A representative Early Kofun-period keyhole mound of northern Kawachi. It stands within Shinobugaoka Shrine, where the pit chamber can be viewed through its protective shelter.
Finds & research
The 1935 investigation identified jasper arm ornaments, iron weapons, helmet fragments, and other objects.
Official status & archaeological view
Official status
It is an Osaka Prefecture-designated Historic Site, with its pit-style chamber preserved under a shelter beside the main hall of Shinobugaoka Shrine.
Archaeological view
An approximately 87m-long keyhole mound with a rear diameter of about 45m at Okayama 2, Shijonawate. It is thought to date to the mid-4th century. Kyoto University investigated its previously looted pit chamber in 1935, identifying jasper arm ornaments, iron weapons, and helmet fragments. The occupant is unknown.
Field notes
About a ten-minute walk west from JR Shinobugaoka Station. The chamber is normally viewed through the lattice of its shelter; to go inside the shelter, apply to the Shijonawate City Cultural Properties Division at least one month ahead (the chamber itself cannot be entered). Follow shrine and site guidance.