Aotsuka Kofun (Ancient tombs)
Historic Site
Tomb shape: One square end and one circular end (keyhole-shaped)
Size: 123m
Structure and furnishings: Burial mound (dirt-filled, stone-roofed), terra-cotta jars
Period of construction: Early fourth century
Designation: National historic site
Comment: Aotsuka Kofun, the second-largest kofun in Aichi Prefecture, is a public park with beautiful contrast between the green of the grass lovingly tended by local residents and the reddish terra-cotta jars that encircle the kofun. The burial mound lies within the precincts of Oagata Shrine.
Size: 123m
Structure and furnishings: Burial mound (dirt-filled, stone-roofed), terra-cotta jars
Period of construction: Early fourth century
Designation: National historic site
Comment: Aotsuka Kofun, the second-largest kofun in Aichi Prefecture, is a public park with beautiful contrast between the green of the grass lovingly tended by local residents and the reddish terra-cotta jars that encircle the kofun. The burial mound lies within the precincts of Oagata Shrine.