Makimuku Ishizuka Kofun
![]() The three tumuli are surrounded by the Makimuku Katsuyama tumulus (top), the Yatsuka tumulus (bottom left) and the Ishizuka tumulus (bottom right), and the Makimuku Elementary School is located between them. | |
Coordinates | 34°32′46.5″N 135°50′9.9″E / 34.546250°N 135.836083°E |
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Makimuku Ishizuka Kofun is a Kofun found on the premises of Makimuku ruins. It is a keyhole shaped Kofun.[1] It is a Kofun of Makimuku ruins.[2]: 249
During WWII it was flattened to use as a site for an Anti-aircraft cannon.[1]'
The Makimuku Ishizuka Tomb is a Zenpokoenfun and one of the most prominent tombs of its time.[3]
The Makimuku Ishizuka Tomb is 92 meters long. It dates back to the time of
It is dated to around 180CE, with the nearby Makimuku Katsuyama Kofun being dated to around 200AD.[4]
It was the first Kofun excavated from Makimuku ruins,[5]: 115 and was where some of the earliest Haji pottery was found.[5]: 115–116
Religious significance
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The birds may symbolize the soul's journey. These items were found in peat at the Ikegami-sone site in Izumi City, Osaka. The Yamato-takeru story mentions a white bird flying between tombs. This story relates to the found items. It shows ancient beliefs about life and the soul.[2]: 250
The tomb faces Mount Miwa, a sacred mountain.[3] The Kojiki, says the god Ōmononushi wanted people to worship him on this mountain.[3] There is a complex narrative about Emperor Sujin and the establishment of worship in the region.[12][13]: 22 with some interpreting the god as being Yamato-no-Okunitama one of the two gods previously worshipped in the Imperial palace alongside Amaterasu.[12][13]: 22 The tomb's direction shows that the Makimuku area's rulers and people respected Mount Miwa deeply. Buildings at the Makimuku site also face Mount Miwa on purpose. This shows their religious link to the mountain.[3]
See also
References
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- ^ ISBN 978-0-8248-6284-8.
- ^ JSTOR 30234190.
- ^ https://seaa-web.org/sites/default/files/publications/bseaa-1/BSEAA1-Rew-Styles.pdf
- ^ a b "State Formation in Japan: Emergence of a 4th-Century Ruling Elite". Routledge & CRC Press. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ D., John (2011-07-28). "Power animals". Green Shinto. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ "Ise Shrine (Ise Jingu) - Ise, Japan". 2013-02-15. Archived from the original on 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-9067-7.
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- ^ https://dl.ndl.go.jp/view/prepareDownload?itemId=info%3Andljp%2Fpid%2F9591536&contentNo=1
- ^ D, John (2011-07-28). "Power animals". Green Shinto. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
- ^ JSTOR 30234018.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-062171-1.