- Brief description of Kitora Tumulus
- 101About Kitora Tumulus
- 102About the Kitora Tumulus Special Historic Site
- 103The mystery of who lies buried in Kitora Tumulus
- 104◎The mound of Kitora Tumulus was made by tamping down soil in multiple layers with the rammed earth method.
- 105◎This stone sealed the entrance to the burial chamber. A hole made by looting in the Kamakura period is at top left.
- 106◎The origin of the name "Kitora"
- 107The inside of the stone chamber is unexpectedly small, measuring 1.2 m high, by 1.0 m wide and 2.4 m long.
- 108Kitora Tumulus embodies the concept of the four directional deities.
- 109The size of Kitora Tumulus indicates construction at the end of the Kofun period.
- 110Ancient Japanese culture derived from the cultures of East Asia.
- 111Comparing Kitora Tumulus with Takamatsuzuka Tumulus
- 112The ceiling of the stone chamber of Kitora Tumulus displays a precisely drawn celestial map.
- 113The four directional deities of Kitora Tumulus are so realistic they seem to move.
- 114Paintings of Chinese zodiac images with animal heads on human bodies have been found only at Kitora Tumulus among all tomb murals in Japan.
- 115Various tumulus shapes
- History of studies and research on Kitora Tumulus
- 201It all began with word from a local resident.
- 202The inside of the stone chamber is investigated without excavating.
- 203Researchers lay their eyes on the murals for the first time.
- 204The challenge is how to protect murals that would disintegrate if left as they are.
- 205A photo map of 1,200 images is created.
- 206First, new methods must be devised.
- 207The daily challenge of handling the thin plaster.
- 208Unraveling Kitora's mysteries from surviving materials.
- 209The murals' beautiful appearance is restored using modern technology.
- 210The tomb returns to its quiet sleep.
- Immigrant culture and ancient Asuka
- 301Who were the immigrants?
- 302Lifestyle of the immigrants
- 303The first immigrant to settle in Asuka was Hinokuma no Tami no Tsukai Hakatoko.
- 304The remains of a foreign lifestyle are visible at the Hinokuma site group and environs.
- 305Hinokuma temple is thought to have been the temple of the distinguished immigrant family, Yamato no Aya.
- Other tumuli and cultural facilities within a 4 km radius of Kitora Tumulus
- 401Other tumuli and cultural facilities within a 4 km radius of Kitora Tumulus