Touring Osaka’s World Heritage Burial Mounds

This aerial photo shows the highly built up area surrounding the Furuichi tumulus cluster. The tomb of of Emperor Ōjin can be seen at the bottom center of the frame.

The burial mound of Emperor Nintoku.

The burial mounds form a “tail” that stretches from the tomb of Emperor Ōjin, in the foreground, to the upper right of the photo.

The Ingyō tumulus from the northwest.

The Nakatsuhime-no-Mikoto burial mound is surrounded by a narrow moat.

An information board to the southwest of the Nakatsuhime-no-Mikoto burial mound containing information on the size of the tomb and the history and folklore of the site.

The Komuroyama tumulus is one of the few that can be climbed. Now a park, it is popular with local residents.

The Ōtorizuka burial mound is open to the public.

The place of worship on the south face of the burial mound of Emperor Ōjin.

An aerial view of the burial mound of Emperor Ōjin from the south.

The burial mound of the Chūai Emperor is comprised of three strata.

The tomb of the Ninken Emperor as seen from the other side of Shimoda Pond.

The fountain in Minezuka park with the Minegazuka tomb in the background.

Shiratori Tumulus by dusk, with its moat taking on the hue of the evening sky.

The bicycle parking area at Hajinosato Station.

An electric bike with complementary rental helmet.