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和田山・末寺山古墳群
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  Wadayama-Matsujiyama Kofun Cluster  Wadayama-Matsujiyama Kofun Cluster (Japan) Show map of Japan | |
| Location | Nomi, Ishikawa, Japan |
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| Region | Hokuriku region |
| Coordinates | 36°26′50″N 136°30′34″E / 36.44722°N 136.50944°E / 36.44722; 136.50944 |
| Type | kofun |
| History | |
| Periods | Kofun |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | National Historic Site |
| Public access | Yes |
Wadayama-Matsujiyama Kofun Cluster (和田山・末寺山古墳群, Wadayama-Matsujiyama kofun-gun) is a set of several groups of kofun burial mounds located in what is now part of the city of Nomi, Ishikawa in the Hokuriku regionofJapan. The site was collectively designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1975.[1]
The Wadayama-Matsujiyama Kofun group consists of 28 kofun, spanning the entire range of the early to late Kofun period. The kofun are in a variety of styles, including rectangular domed, keyhole-shaped, and other varieties, some with moats. The largest of the tombs has a length of 140 meters. The burial chambers tended to be simple, clay-floored chambers typical of the Hokuriku region.
In several tombs, grave goods included armor, swords, bronze mirrors, horse fittings and harnesses, along with a very large amount of Sue ware pottery. Some of the Sue ware pottery was to have come from kilns in the Osaka area, including a strong connection between the ancient nobility in this region with the Kansai region.
