A National Historic Site built in the Kofun period and incorporated into the Daianji temple precinct in the Nara period.
Finds & research
A 1955 summit investigation did not identify the burial facility. From the end of the Nara period into the Heian period, six tile kilns were built into the slope of the front portion.
Official status & archaeological view
Official status
It is protected as part of the former Daianji precinct within the National Historic Site covering the former Daianji precinct and the Ishibashi tile-kiln site.
Archaeological view
A 154m keyhole mound at Daianji, Nara, with an 80m rear diameter. Built around the middle to latter half of the 5th century, it has stone facing, haniwa, an eastern projection, a shield-shaped moat, and an outer embankment.
Field notes
The site is normally open 9:00–17:00 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Check Nara City’s current guidance before visiting.