Historic sites in Gunma

Gunma Prefecture has 19 heritage sites, including the Kanai Higashiura site and Ōjizuka Kofun. These sites offer a look into ancient Japanese history.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Kanai Higashiura site

Kanai Higashiura site

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

See rare Kofun-era remains, including a person in armor, preserved by a volcanic eruption.

Ōjizuka Kofun

Ōjizuka Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a 6th-century circular burial mound with unique construction and artifacts.

Nakanomine Kofun

Nakanomine Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a small, circular 6th-century burial mound with unique grave goods.

Oyama Kofun

Oyama Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large 6th-century keyhole-shaped burial mound with unique features in Gunma Prefecture...

Minamishimo Kofun Group

Minamishimo Kofun Group

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore ancient burial mounds with unique stone chambers from the late Kofun period.

Nakatsuka Kofun (Kiryu)

Nakatsuka Kofun (Kiryu)

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a 7th-century square burial mound, a designated historic site in Gunma Prefecture.

Hodota Kofun Cluster

Hodota Kofun Cluster

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore ancient burial mounds from the 5th-6th centuries, a significant National Historic Site.

Ōta Tenjin-yama Kofun

Ōta Tenjin-yama Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore Eastern Japan's largest keyhole-shaped kofun, a 5th-century burial mound, just a short w...

Teranishi Shell Mound

Teranishi Shell Mound

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a Jomon-period shell mound, offering a glimpse into ancient life and archaeological disc...

Suwajinja Kofun

Suwajinja Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a 6th-century keyhole-shaped burial mound with a shrine on top.

Nitta-no-shō National Historical Site

Nitta-no-shō National Historical Site

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore the origins of the Nitta clan at this historical site established in 1157.

Gongennuma Shell Mounds

Gongennuma Shell Mounds

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore ancient Jomon shell mounds around a scenic pond, revealing early Japanese life.

Nishiyama Kofun

Nishiyama Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Nishiyama Kofun is a keyhole-shaped burial mound, a designated historic site in Gunma.

Yaze Site

Yaze Site

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Yaze Site is a National Historic Site showcasing a large Jomon period village.

Shinoyama Shell Mound

Shinoyama Shell Mound

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large Jomon shell mound with ancient tools and pottery, revealing early Japanese life.

Watanuki Kannon-yama Kofun

Watanuki Kannon-yama Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large 6th-century burial mound with a unique design and significant artifacts.

Kayano Site

Kayano Site

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a Jomon period archaeological site with pit dwellings and ancient artifacts.

Kuroimine Site

Kuroimine Site

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore an ancient Kofun-period settlement buried by a volcanic eruption.

Urushiyama Kofun

Urushiyama Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a keyhole-shaped burial mound from ancient Japan, revealing artifacts and a unique stone...

Kenzaki Nagatoronishi Kofun

Kenzaki Nagatoronishi Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large 5th-century burial mound with unique construction and ancient artifacts.

Akabori Chausuyama Kofun

Akabori Chausuyama Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a unique scallop-shaped burial mound from the 5th century, revealing ancient Japanese hi...

Ushirofutago Kofun

Ushirofutago Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large, ancient keyhole-shaped tomb of an important female, a designated National Histo...

Jaketsuzan Kofun

Jaketsuzan Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Jaketsuzan Kofun is a unique ancient tomb with a snake carving, offering a glimpse into Japan's...

Shofutago Kofun

Shofutago Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a 6th-century keyhole-shaped tomb, part of a National Historic Site, revealing ancient b...

Hōtōzan Kofun

Hōtōzan Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a unique 7th-century square burial mound with a rare house-shaped sarcophagus.

Umeki Site

Umeki Site

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore the remains of a powerful Kofun-period family's residence, offering a glimpse into ancie...

Motoshima Shōgunzuka Kofun

Motoshima Shōgunzuka Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large ancient burial mound with unique shape and historical artifacts.

Maefutago Kofun

Maefutago Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large, ancient keyhole-shaped tomb, part of a significant kofun group.

Kannonzuka Kofun

Kannonzuka Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large, ancient keyhole-shaped tomb with a massive stone chamber and excavated artifact...

Soja Atagoyama Kofun

Soja Atagoyama Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large 7th-century square tomb with a unique sarcophagus, a designated National Histori...

Otsurumaki-kofun

Otsurumaki-kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large 5th-century keyhole-shaped burial mound, a designated National Historic Site.

Ofujiyama-kofun

Ofujiyama-kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore Isesaki's largest keyhole-shaped tumulus, a 5th-century burial mound with a unique stone...

Nakafutago Kofun

Nakafutago Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large, ancient burial mound with unique construction and many haniwa.

Nyotaisan Kofun

Nyotaisan Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a massive 5th-century burial mound, a National Historic Site and the largest in the Kant...

Irino Site

Irino Site

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore ancient pit dwellings and artifacts from Japan's Jomon to Kofun periods.

Iwajuku Site

Iwajuku Site

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Discover Japan's Paleolithic past at this historic site where ancient stone tools were first une...

Sasamori Kofun

Sasamori Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large 6th-century keyhole-shaped burial mound with an impressive stone chamber.

Tomiyama Kofun

Tomiyama Kofun

GUNMA · HISTORIC SITE

Explore Tomiyama Kofun, a 5th-century keyhole-shaped tumulus and National Historic Site.

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