#samurai #japantravel #tomb
This isn’t actually a kofun, although in some regards it is (albeit it from many hundreds of years later – most likely 1560). I didn’t think I’d ever have samurai era things on here, but this place was too cool to not go and see and not make a video for.
GPS Co-ords : 34.846580N, 133.647310E
More Info:
Japanese : https://okayama-yaso.jimdofree.com/%E5%90%89%E5%82%99%E4%B8%AD%E5%A4%AE%E7%94%BA%E3%81%AE%E4%BC%9D%E8%AA%AC/%E6%AD%B4%E5%8F%B2%E4%BC%9D%E8%AA%AC-1/%E3%81%8B%E3%81%A4%E3%81%88%E5%9D%82/
English : https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=33475 – this is the site I mentioned in the video where you can find details for lots of obscure and lesser known ancient/archaeologicial sites in Japan (and elsewhere) like stone circles, pyramids/stupas, fort ruins etc., and there are quite a few kofun listed on there too. It’s great as it has given me dozens and dozens of unique things to seek out in Japan.
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Q: What am I watching here ?
A: You are watching footage of a “kofun/古墳” – kofun are tombs in Japan that were created during the Kofun Period (roughly between the 3rd and 7th Century AD) – this era was preceded by the Jomon and Yayoi periods, and followed by Asuka, Nara and so on. These tombs were built as burial chambers for people from Japanese imperial families and other people of higher status in society during those days. The most well-known and generally largest tombs are found around Kyoto and Osaka, but they are found all over Kansai, Kanto, Tohoku etc., and even in other parts of Japan such as Shikoku and Kyushu. Figures vary greatly, but some sources state there are over 160000 of these kofun in Japan. At times you will see haniwa on and around kofun – haniwa are terracotta figures which were made in various shapes, including being formed as people and animals.
Have a read of the the Wikipedia article for more information : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kofun
Ideally I’d like to build a kofun appreciation community of sorts, but that is just a dream right now. You can hit me up on:
https://www.facebook.com/japankofun/
https://www.instagram.com/japankofun/
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Wow what a place! Thanks for the video. I translated the sign with Google Translate:
Kubizuka, 169-9 Yakawa, Tsugawa-cho, Takahashi City In 1560, Katsushi, the son of Sho Takasuke, the lord of Matsuyama Castle, was engaged in a fierce battle with the Bizen Torakura forces that had advanced to Takesho. Meanwhile, Iechika Mimura, the lord of Nariwa Castle, attacked and captured Matsuyama Castle, aiming to make it weak. When the Takesho army learned of this, it completely collapsed, with countless people dying from exhaustion, hunger, and pursuit. It is said that the monks of Omuraji Temple gathered the remains and buried them, piling up as many stones as there were heads. There is also a theory that the battle took place in 1567. Tsugawa District Community Development Promotion Council