Sukumozuka Kofun
スクモ塚古墳
Explore Shimane's largest keyhole-shaped burial mound, a significant 5th-century tomb.
What it is
- A keyhole-shaped burial mound, or kofun.
- Discovered in 1939, confirmed as kofun in 2022.
- Designated a National Historic Site in 1941.
- Believed to be the tomb of the Kushiro clan chief.
What to see
- The largest tumulus in Shimane Prefecture.
- Total length of the tumulus is 100 meters.
- Posterior circular part has a diameter of 54-57 meters.
- The tumulus stands 7 meters high.
- Small companion mounds existed on both sides.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Sukumozuka Kofun Open in Google Maps
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