Akada No. 2 Burial Mound

What it is

• A replica of a 6th-century circular burial mound.
• The original was part of the Akada Kofun Group.
• It was destroyed due to urban development.

What to see

• A life-size replica of the 20m diameter tumulus.
• The replica shows the burial chamber's two rooms.
• It reproduces the state at the time of excavation.
• An information board provides details.
• Excavated weapons, beads, earrings, and Sue ware.

Getting there

• Near Eda Station on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.