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kurashi yamaneno
Nine excavations conducted in the past have uncovered a fairly large tunnel, and it has been pointed out that it may be the tomb of Emperor Jomei or the Soga clan. You can enter when it is open to the public, but normally it is not allowed as it is on the grounds of a special needs school. Of course, the remains have been reclaimed.
PONTE PONTA
Buried tumulus. There once was a huge burial mound here.
(Hangular tomb measuring 70m on each side, estimated to have been built in the mid-7th century (640s))
As for who was buried here, there are two theories: one says it is the tomb of Soga Emishi, and the other says it was the first burial place of Emperor Jomei, and this has become a major controversy that divides archaeologists into two.
In the case of the theory that it is the tomb of Soga Emishi,
It is written in the Nihon Shoki that ``(Ezo) built twin tombs during his lifetime. One was used as the tomb of Emishi at Dairyo, and the other was used as the tomb of Iruka at Koryo." There is a view that the tomb of Emishi, the Shobuike Tumulus, is considered to be the small mausoleum of Iruka.
Related to this theory, the following article was published in the Mainichi Shimbun (March 1, 2017).
``After the Etsumi Incident, the huge mausoleum of Emishi was destroyed, and it is thought that the two people who died in the political incident, Emishi and Iruka, were buried in the mausoleum (Yoshiyuki Aihara, Director of Cultural Properties, Asuka Village Board of Education).
After the Itsumi Incident, it was a difficult time for the Soga clan, and the huge rectangular tomb was ``unacceptably large'' as a tomb for Ezo. Isn't the sarcophagus in the back of the stone chamber of the Ayameike Tumulus that of Ezo, and the one in the foreground that of Iruka? (Professor Emeritus Inokuma)
Additionally, the Sankei Shimbun (March 1, 2017) published the following article from the perspective of the tomb of Emperor Jomei.
``The Kashihara Archaeological Research Institute has announced that the possibility of this being Emperor Jomei's first burial tomb has been strengthened.''
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Furthermore, Masashi Kinoshita, professor emeritus at Tokyo Gakugei University, who was in charge of excavating the Asuka and Fujiwara Palace ruins as a staff member at the Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, supports the theory that this is Emperor Jomei's first burial tomb. ``It is Asuka's largest tumulus, larger than the tomb of Emperor Suiko.Emperor Jomei was a powerful man who carried out new politics, such as building the Great Temple of Baekje, which can be said to be the starting point of national Buddhism.The Oyamada tumulus is a demonstration of such power. It's not on a scale that Mr. Soga can build." ”
本田晴久
2019/01/31 From Sankei News
The western end of the Koyamada Tumulus (mid-7th century) in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture, said to be the first burial tomb of Emperor Jomei, has been confirmed for the first time, the Kashihara Archaeological Research Institute announced on the 31st.
The east-to-west width of the burial mound, which was estimated to be about 70 meters in previous surveys, turned out to be more than 80 meters. It is certain that it is one of the largest rectangular tombs in Japan and the largest square tomb of the Asuka period.
During this survey, we confirmed for the first time a terrace at the western end of the mound and a slope that slopes approximately 50 degrees from about 3 meters below the surface. Large quantities of stones such as Muro andesite were also unearthed, and it was found that the western slope was also covered with stones, just like the north side.
The tomb appears to be trapezoidal, with the south side being slightly longer than the north side, which is approximately 72 meters long. The distance from the center line of the mound to the survey site is 39.7 meters, and if we consider it to be symmetrical, the total length is 79.4 meters. Including the 1.4 meter width of the stones covering the mound, it is said to be over 80 meters wide.
Its size approaches the Masuyama Tumulus (approximately 90 meters on a side) in Kashihara City, Chiba Prefecture, and is certain to exceed the Ryukakuji Iwaya Tumulus (approximately 78 meters on a side) in Sakae Town, Chiba Prefecture, which was considered the largest in the Asuka period. became.
The Kyoken Research Institute initially considered the Oyamada Tumulus to be Emperor Jomei's first burial tomb, but Research Director Kosaku Okabayashi said at a press conference on the same day that ``there are various discussions within the institute.'' For the first time, he expressed the opinion that Emishi Soga may also be among the buried victims.
On the other hand, Director Fuminori Sugaya, who sees this as Emperor Jomei's first burial tomb, says, ``It is larger than the Ishibutai Tumulus, and is suitable for being Emperor Jomei's first burial tomb.''
Yoshikatsu Okuno
Although I'm an amateur, I think from common sense that this must be Soga Emishi's grave.
It was probably exposed and completely destroyed when the Soga clan fell.
However, Miyakozuka, which is said to be Iname's tomb, has not been completely destroyed.
The upper pyramid-shaped fiefdom was removed, but the stone chamber remains.
However, Umako's tomb (Ishibutai Tumulus) was completely stripped of its fiefdom, leaving the stone chamber exposed, and the sarcophagus was also dragged out and destroyed.
Even so, the power struggles of the time that led to the ruthless destruction of tombs are unimaginable in modern times.
澤田貴之
2017/08/24
on the evening news. A large rectangular tomb dating from around the 7th century. Based on the size of the passageway called the Enido, it seems that it was found to have the largest stone chamber among the tombs of the same era. It is said that this may be the tomb of Emperor Jomei or Soga Emishi, who were the most powerful people at the time.