Fushimi-ku, Kyoto Round tumulus IHA imperial tomb

Mausoleum of Emperor Daigo

Imperial Household Agency: Nochi-no-Yamashina-no-Misasagi
LocationFushimi-ku, Kyoto
ShapeRound tumulus
DesignationIHA-managed tomb
IHA designationManaged by the IHA (mound closed to the public)

Overview

An imperial mausoleum at Daigo Furumichi-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, managed by the Imperial Household Agency as the tomb of Emperor Daigo, the 60th emperor. A paper in the Architectural Institute of Japan's journal cites written records showing that Emperor Daigo's funeral in 930 followed his wish for a simple burial.

Finds & research

The IHA visitor page does not give its burial facilities or grave goods.

Official status & archaeological view

Official status
Managed by the IHA as the mausoleum of Emperor Daigo, the 60th emperor; the official form is a circular form (enkei).
Attribution (jitei): the Imperial Household Agency's determination of whose tomb it manages — separate from heritage designation.
Archaeological view
The IHA visitor page does not give its archaeological size or construction date.

Field notes

About six minutes on foot from Daigo Kitadanchi bus stop; generally open 08:30–17:00. Follow current IHA guidance and on-site signs. The goryoin (mausoleum seal) is kept at the Momoyama Mausolea Office in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, 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). Nearby imperial mausoleum: Mausoleum of Emperor Suzaku↗.

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Sources

宮内庁 醍醐天皇 後山科陵宮内庁 陵印について京都市・京都市埋蔵文化財研究所 京都歴史散策マップ35「小野 醍醐 日野」(地図に醍醐天皇後山科陵)日本建築学会計画系論文報告集396 清水擴「タマドノについての考察」(1989・醍醐天皇の葬送の文献記載)

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