Kawarazuka Kofun
The Kawarazuka Kofun is a burial mound in Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is a keyhole-shaped mound (zenpō-kōen-fun) that measures 73 meters long and has a rectangular double moat. It is part of the Sakitama Kofun Cluster in the Kantō region.
Dating to the first half of the 6th century AD, the kofun has yielded many haniwa figures, including houses, waterfowl, men with shields, boys playing musical instruments leading horses, and girls with necklaces. These artifacts provide a glimpse into the clothes, hairstyles, and festivals of the Kofun period.
The Kawarazuka Kofun was designated a National Historic Site in 1938 and was upgraded to a Special National Historic Site in 2020. It has been reconstructed and is located directly in front of the Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 19:45 (CET).