Hōōzan Cave Tombs
法皇山横穴古墳
Hōōzan Cave Tombs: ancient burial sites, largest in Hokuriku, offering a glimpse into early Japanese history.
What it is
- Ancient burial grounds, a National Historic Site.
- Built into the tuffaceous ground of Hōōzan mountain.
- Constructed from the late 6th to late 7th century.
- Largest scale cave tomb complex in the Hokuriku region.
What to see
- A total of 77 confirmed cave tombs.
- Some tombs feature multiple burial chambers.
- Some tombs have 10-meter-long house-shaped ceilings.
- Excavated artifacts include Sue ware and Haji ware.
- Excavated artifacts include iron swords and arrowheads.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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