Sakurai, Nara Shape unknown IHA imperial tomb

Osakanouchi Tomb

Imperial Household Agency: Tomb of Princess Otomo
LocationSakurai, Nara
ShapeShape unknown
DesignationIHA-managed tomb
IHA designationManaged by the IHA (mound closed to the public)

Overview

An IHA-designated tomb within the Jomei mausoleum precinct at Ossaka, Sakurai. A Nara Prefecture map of the Ossaka area notes that Tonomine and Mt. Otowa (Kurahashi) can be seen from this spot.

Finds & research

Burial facility and finds are unknown in the public record.

Official status & archaeological view

Official status
Managed by the IHA as the Osakanouchi Tomb of Princess Otomo, daughter of Emperor Kinmei, at Ossaka in Sakurai, within the precinct of Emperor Jomei's mausoleum↗.
Attribution (jitei): the Imperial Household Agency's determination of whose tomb it manages — separate from heritage designation.
Archaeological view
A government response lists its archaeological site identification as unknown. A survey drawing is catalogued, but its form, size, date, burial facility, and finds are not known from published sources.

Field notes

IHA-managed land.

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Sources

衆議院質問主意書答弁(陵墓治定一覧)宮内公文書館 大伴皇女押坂内墓実測図目録奈良県 忍阪まちづくりマップ(⑧大伴皇女押坂内墓)国土地理院 地理院地図(大伴皇女墓の地形・表記)

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