A terminal-period tomb in Kashihara (sources differ on the district: the Agency for Cultural Affairs database gives Gojono-cho, while the Nara Prefecture heritage database and the official World Heritage website give a different district name), noted for two house-shaped sarcophagi and included in the World Heritage property “Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara.”
Finds & research
A horizontal stone chamber and two house-shaped sarcophagi with lacquered interiors; occupants unknown.
Official status & archaeological view
Official status
A National Historic Site.
Archaeological view
A square mound about 30m on each side, dated to the mid-7th century. Its horizontal stone chamber contains two house-shaped sarcophagi with surviving lacquer coating; occupants are unknown. Nara Prefecture's heritage database reports opinions assigning it to the smaller of the paired tombs (Imaki no narabi no haka) of Soga no Emishi and Iruka and others naming Soga no Kurayamada no Ishikawamaro, as well as an opinion that it is not the smaller tomb.
Field notes
Visit in accordance with the National Historic Site's protected boundaries and posted guidance.