10. MUKOUYAMA BRIAL MOUNDS (National Historic Site)

The Mukouyama Burial Mounds consist of sixteen mounds plus Ishiumadani Burial Mound nearby. These are spread between Mt. Mukouyama and Mt. Tsubokamemyama, located on the east side of Yodoe Plain.

向山遺跡群は、淀江平野の東部の独立丘陵の向山（むこうやま）と瓶山（かめやま）にある古墳16基、及び福岡集落の南にある石馬谷（いしうまだに）古墳からなる古墳群です。

Nine Zempou Kouenfun (keyhole-shaped burial mounds), five Enfun (round burial mounds), and one Houfun (square burial mound) are in this park.

前方後円墳9基、円墳5基、方墳2基からなります。

This is the largest group of burial mounds for leaders in the Hoki area in Tottori. They were constructed between the late 5th century and the late 6th century.

伯耆地方最大の首長の墓群で、5世紀末～6世紀末にかけて築造されました。

Among them, there are known burial mounds such as Ishiumadani Burial Mound (the “Ishiuma” statue was put on the top of this mound), Iwaya Burial Mound (artifacts such as water bird and human Haniwa were found here), and Chojaganaru Burial Mound (gold and copper accessories were found here).

中には、かつて石馬が設置されていた石馬谷古墳、水鳥や人型の形象埴輪の見つかった岩屋古墳、金銅の装飾品などが発見された長者ヶ平古墳（ちょうじゃがなるこふん）などがあります。

【年代（ねんだい）】

Kofun Period　古墳時代（こふんじだい）

About 1500 to 1400 years ago　約 1500 年前～1400 年前

【Correct Answer】T. Mukoudani Burial Mound #3 (向山３号墳)

＊Enfun is a round burial mound, and Hofun is a square-shaped burial mound.

＊円墳とは、その名の通り丸い古墳、方墳とは、正方形の古墳を指します。

＊There was a variety of shapes for Haniwa figures. A few examples are animals, humans, tools, and furniture.

＊形象埴輪とは、生物や物をかたどった埴輪の事で、動物埴輪、人物埴輪、器材埴輪、家財埴輪などがありました。