Why can't archaeologists get close to these mysterious Japanese tombs



The secrets of ancient Japanese tombs revealed. The keyhole-shaped kofun tombs in Japan elicit a sense of mystery.

Although the renowned Mozu Tombs in Sakai City, Osaka, have recently been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, shockingly little is known about these remarkable tombs, which the Japanese government has kept under lock and key. According to sources close to the idea, the Imperial Household Agency is considering excavating Daisen Kofun in Osaka Prefecture, the country’s largest ancient burial mound, in a conservation project that might begin next fall.

Video Courtesy; BBC
Image courtesy of Sakai City Government and Sakai City Museum.

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  1. 過去の天皇の墓を調査するには宮内庁(現天皇)の許可が必要なことと、調査することで湿気が入り込み壁画などの風化を招いてしまったことを反省しているからかな。

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