| Location | Misaki, Osaka |
|---|---|
| Shape | Keyhole-shaped mound |
| Mound length | 210 m |
| Period | Mid-5th c. |
| Designation | National Historic Site |
A 210m-long keyhole mound at Tannowa in Misaki, one of the largest in the Sennan region. Its rear circle is about 115m across and its front section about 100m wide. Dated to the mid-5th century by the excavation report (the town history gives the first half of the 5th century), it has three tiers, a west-side projection at the constriction, and a moat. It is a National Historic Site. Tradition associates it with Ki no Oyumi no Sukune, but the archaeological occupant is unknown.
Stone facing and cylindrical, morning-glory, shield, cuirass, and house-shaped haniwa have been identified. A chest-shaped tuff sarcophagus lies in the rear circle, and the Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties' national cultural-property database records a pit-style stone chamber (its compendium data gives this as possible, noting that stones thought to be cover slabs were once exposed). The occupant remains unresolved.
Misaki Town gives an approximately 15-minute walk from Tannowa Station on the Nankai Main Line. The Misaki Town Tourism Association also gives about 15 minutes on foot from Misaki-koen Station and lists no parking.
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