Imperial Household Agency: Mausoleum of Emperor Sushun
Location
Sakurai, Nara
Shape
Round tumulus
Designation
IHA-managed tomb
IHA designation
Managed by the IHA (mound closed to the public)
Overview
The IHA-designated site at Kurahashi, Sakurai. The present mausoleum has a circular rise, while the original size of any ancient mound is unknown.
Finds & research
Details of the burial facilities and grave goods are unknown.
Official status & archaeological view
Official status
Managed by the IHA as the Kurahashi-no-Oka Mausoleum of Emperor Sushun, the 32nd emperor; the official form is a round hill.
Attribution (jitei): the Imperial Household Agency's determination of whose tomb it manages — separate from heritage designation.
Archaeological view
In its current guide the IHA classifies the site as a round hill.
Field notes
Per the IHA, it is about a 3-minute walk from the Kurahashi bus stop, and worship is generally possible year-round from 8:30 to 17:00. The goryoin (mausoleum seal) is kept at the Unebi Mausolea Office in Kashihara, Nara, where visitors can use it free of charge (reception 8:30–17:00; staff may be unavailable on weekends, holidays, 29 Dec–3 Jan and some other days).