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Chūzen-ji

Der Chūzen-ji (japanisch 中禅寺), auch Tachigi Kannon (立木観音), ist ein Tempel der Tendai-Richtung des Buddhismus in der Stadt Nikkō, Japan, der zum Rinnō-ji gehört. Der Tempel liegt am gleichnamigen See und ist in der traditionellen Zählung der 18. der 33 Tempel der Kantō-Region. Geschichte Der Überlieferung nach wurde der Tempel im 3. Jahr Enreki (783) von Priester Shōdō (勝道上人) gegründet. Der Tempel befand sich ursprünglich auf dem Gelände des Futarasan-Schreins als „Schrein-Tempel“ (別当寺 bettōji). 1902 wurde er von der Ōyama-Flutwelle (大山津波 Ōyama tsunami) zerstört, wurde dann am See in Uta-no-Hama (歌の浜) wieder errichtet. Die Anlage Man betritt die Anlage von Westen her durch das Tempeltor (山門 Sanmon; 1 im Plan), das hier in Form eines Turmtores hat und als Niō-Tor (仁王門 Niō-mon), also als Tor mit den beiden Tempelwächtern rechts und links vom Durchgang ausgeführt ist. Rechts steht der Glockenturm (鐘楼 Shōrō; 2) auf einem hohen Podest. Voraus sieht man die kleine „Hashiri-Daikokuten-Halle“ (波之利大黒天堂 -dō; 4), links von ihr steht die Haupthalle (本堂 Hondō; 3), die quadratischen Grundriss hat und mit einem Pyramidendach versehen ist. Sie beherbergt die Kannon-Figur und die vier himmlischen Könige (四天王 Shitennō). Gegenüber befindet sich die „Aizen-Myōō-Halle“ (愛染明王堂 -dō; 5) mit einem Pyramidendach. 1969 wurde zur Erinnerung an die Gründung durch Shōdō vor 12.000 Jahren die „Halle der Fünf Großen Himmelskönige“ (五大明王堂 Godaimyōō-dō; 6) oben über dem Tempelgelände errichtet. Tempelschätze Die Hauptkultfigur, eine stehende Kannon aus Holz (木造千手観音立像), ist mehr als 4,8 m hoch. Sie soll von Priester Shōdō gefertigt worden sein und ist als Wichtiges Kulturgut Japans registriert. Bilder Anmerkungen Literatur Tochigi-ken no rekishi sampo henshū iinkai (Hrsg.): Chuzen-ji. In: Tochigi-ken no rekishi sampo. Yamakawa Shuppan, 2008. ISBN 978-4-634-24609-6. S. 105. Weblinks Webseite des Tempels Tempel in der Präfektur Tochigi, Bando Reijokai
Chūzen-ji

Chūzen-ji (中禅寺) is a Buddhist temple standing on the shore of Lake Chuzenji of the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai school of Japanese Zen and its honzon is a statue of Jūichimen Senjū Kannon Bosatsu. The temple's full name is Nikkō-san Rinaiji-betsuin Chūzen-ji (日光山 輪王寺別院 中禅寺).The temple is the 18th stop on the Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage route. History The details of the founding of this temple is uncertain. According to the temple's legend, it was founded by the priest Shōdō in 784. The priest was on a boat on Lake Chuzenji when he noticed an apparition of Kannon Bosatsu stating by a katsura tree. He cut down the tree and carved a statue, which become the honzon of the new temple. The temple was originally a jingū-ji for Futarasan Jinja, a Shinto shrine near the entrance to Mount Nantai, and was named Fudaraku-san Chūzen-ji. The earliest mention of the temple in historical records is in an account by Fujiwara no Atsumitsu, who made a pilgrimage in 1141. Per the Azuma Kagami, Minamoto no Yoritomo donated a set of statues of the Four Heavenly Kings, which were installed next to the main image. The temple was reconstructed in 1315. The temple was demoted to be a subsidiary of Rinnō-ji in 1872 due to the Meiji government's shinbutsu bunri policy of separating Buddhism from Shinto. In 1902, the temple was destroyed by a typhoon, during which its main hall was washed away into Lake Chuzenji. The honzon statue was later found floating in the lake relatively intact, and in enshrined in the temple's current Kannon-dō. Images Access The temple is approximately 18 kilometers by car from Tobu Nikko Station. Cultural Properties Important Cultural Properties Wooden Standing Senjū Kannon Bosatsu (木造千手観音立像); This 4.8-meter tall statue is commonly known as "Tachiki Kannon". It is said to have been carved using the Ittō Sanrei Bori method, in which the sutra is read three times each time a chisel is inserted. Judging from the style and technique, the actual production date is estimated to be the late Heian period. It is carved from a single piece of Katsura wood, with the 42 hands and other parts made from different materials. References Tochigi-ken no Rekishi Sampo. Chuzen-ji: Yamakawa Shoten. 2008. p. 105. ISBN 978-4-634-24609-6. External links Media related to Chūzen-ji at Wikimedia Commons Bando 33 Kannon pilgrimage home page(in Japanese) Rinno-ji home page(in Japanese)
Chūzen-ji

Le Chūzen-ji (中禅寺) est un temple bouddhique de la ville de Nikkō dans la préfecture de Tochigi, au Japon. Histoire En 782, Shōdō Shōnin (735-817), un moine bouddhiste, réussit l'ascension du mont Nantai, un volcan situé dans l'ouest de l'actuelle ville de Nikkō après deux tentatives infructueuses. Après son succès, Shōdō fait construire près du sommet de la montagne un sanctuaire auxiliaire du Futarasan-jinja et, en 784, un jingū-ji sur la rive nord du lac Chūzenji, un lac d'origine volcanique au pied du versant sud de la montagne. Ainsi, le mont Nantai, objet de culte du shintō, devient aussi un lieu sacré du bouddhisme. Au début de l'ère Meiji (1868-1912), le gouvernement de Meiji, issu de la révolution du même nom, instaure un shintoïsme d'État. Dès 1868, la promulgation d'une série d'ordonnances sur la ségrégation entre le shintō et le bouddhisme entraîne dans tout le pays le retour en force du mouvement Haibutsu kishaku, un courant de pensée qui prône l'expulsion du bouddhisme du pays. Des lieux de culte bouddhique sont détruits et une grande partie du patrimoine religieux des temples est dispersée. Dans la cité de Nikkō, le sanctuaire shintō intégré au temple Chūzen est mis en valeur comme annexe du Futarasan-jinja sous le nom de Futarasan Chūgūshi, et l'étendue d'eau à laquelle le lieu saint bouddhique donne son nom devient le lac Chūgūshi. Le 28 septembre 1902, le passage du typhon Ashio sur la région de Kantō donne naissance à des pluies torrentielles qui provoquent des écroulements sur les versants sud et sud-ouest du mont Nantai. Les avalanches rocheuses subséquentes font 4 victimes sur les berges du lac Chūzenji, et endommage le temple dont l'idole sacrée, une statue en bois de Jūichimen Kanzeon Bosatsu (十一面千手観世音菩薩) — Avalokiteśvara aux 11 visages et 1 000 bras —, est emportée jusque dans le lac sur la rive duquel elle est retrouvée échouée quelques jours plus tard. En 1913, le temple Chūzen est reconstruit puis déplacé sur la rive est du lac Chūzenji. Notes Références Annexes Bibliographie (en) Japan Travel Bureau, Inc., Must-See in Nikko, Tokyo, JTB, coll. « Japan in your Pocket » (no 6), janvier 1994, 4e éd. (1re éd. 1985), 191 p. (ISBN 4-533-00529-2). Articles connexes Futarasan-jinja Lac Chūzenji Nikkō Shōdō Shōnin Lien externe (ja) Site officiel du temple Chūzen Portail de la préfecture de Tochigi Portail du bouddhisme
Nakano Sunplaza

Nakano Sunplaza (中野サンプラザ, Nakano Sanpuraza) was a Japanese concert hall and hotel complex located in Nakano, Tokyo. It opened in 1973 and closed in 2023. The future of the complex is uncertain, with further plans likely coming in March 2026. Notable events Numerous musical events and performances were held in the 2,222 seat concert hall. Sarah Vaughan's 1973 album Live in Japan was recorded at the hall. Scorpions recorded their legendary live album, Tokyo Tapes, at this venue on April 24 & 27, 1978. Dolly Parton held a concert in Japan, with her visit taking place in July 1979, where she completed four sold-out shows, including a performance at Tokyo's Nakano Sun Plaza Hall. Her performances in Japan were part of a multi-country tour that also included stops in England, Australia, Brazil, and South Africa. Kraftwerk performed two dates here in 1981 on their Computer World tour. After the departure of Keith Levene and Jah Wobble, Public Image Ltd consisting of John Lydon, Martin Atkins and session musicians played live at the Sunplaza on the 1 and 2 July 1983. 10 tracks from these live performances were first released on Columbia Records Japan as Live in Tokyo. Iron Maiden performed here (1981, 1982, 1985, 1996 and 1998). U2 ended their War Tour on November 30, 1983, at the plaza hall. On May 11, 1986 Sade performed as part of their Promise Tour. Todd Rundgren recorded his live video Live in Japan at the hall during his Nearly Human tour in 1990. The Japanese metal band Dead End held their last concert here on January 21, 1990. Nirvana held their final Japanese concert here on February 19, 1992. The concert portions of Dream Theater's Images and Words: Live in Tokyo video were filmed at the hall. DJ Ozma filmed his 2008 concert "Viva la Scandal Party" at the Nakano Sunplaza stop of the tour. Highlights were released as part of the exclusive box set of his final album, "I ♡ Party People 3". Closure and Response Leading up to the building's closure and demolition after 50 years, a series of commemorative concerts celebrating the hall's existence and marking its closure, entitled Sayonara Nakano Sun Plaza Ongakusai and featuring artists such as Flumpool, Ziyoou-Vachi, Reol and Tatsurou Yamashita, was held between May 1 and July 2 of 2023. Richard Koyama-Daniels, writing for Tokyo Weekender contextualized the loss of a, "much-loved municipal landmark" by labeling the replacing of culturally significant buildings in the city such as the Sunplaza to be, "A Casualty of Capitalism". References External links Tokyo Architecture Info Meyer Sound press release Archived 2013-11-12 at the Wayback Machine
Nakano Sun Plaza

Nakano Sun Plaza (中野サンプラザ Nakano San Puraza) est un hôtel situé à Nakano. Le bâtiment abrite une salle de concert portant le même nom et qui fut érigée en 1973 pour accueillir 2 222 spectateurs. Notes et références Liens externes (mul) Site officiel Ressource relative à la musique : MusicBrainz Portail de Tokyo Portail de l’hôtellerie Portail de la musique
Naka-in

Naka-in is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture. Sangō is Seiyasan. Jigō is Muryoju-ji. Ingō is Naka-in. Origins and History Naka-in was founded in the Heian period under the name of Muryoju-ji Bucchi-in. Emperor Junna ordered the monk Ennin (Jikaku Daishi) for its foundation. In the Kamakura period, it was rebuilt by the monk Sonkai who gave Eshin School Denbokaigo to Nichiren, The temple flourished as the head temple of 580 temples in Kanto region. Muryoju-ji consists of Butsuzo-in (Kita-in), Bucchi-in (Naka-in) and Tamon-in (Minami-in), Emperor Gofushimi ordered the monk Sonkai to make the temple as the head temple of Tendai temples in Kanto region. In 1296, a school teaching Tendai named Senba Dangisho was founded in Naka-in, it flourished as one of the Kanto Hachi Danrin. Until the monk Tenkai became the chief priest of Kita-in, Naka-in played a key role in Muryoju-ji. When Senba Tōshō-gū was founded in 1639, Naka-in was moved to the present location. 830 (7th year of the Tencho Era) Ennin founded Bucchi-in (Naka-in) by order of Emperor Junna 941 (4th year of the Tengyo Era) Burned in the Battle of Tengyo 1296 (4th year of the Einin Era) Sonkai rebuilt the garan with the support from Narita 1296 (4th year of the Einin Era) Senba Dangisho was founded 1537 (6th year of the Tenbun Era) Its garan was rebuilt 1632 (9th of the Kan'ei Era) rebuilt the garan 1638 (15th of the Kan'ei Era) Burned in the Great Fire of Kawagoe 1639 (16th of the Kan'ei Era) Moved to the present location 1733 (19th of the Kyoho Era) The main hall was rebuilt 1945 (20th of the Showa Era) Shaka-Do and Yakushi-do were burned 1983 (58th of the Showa Era) Shaka-Do was rebuilt 2012 (24th of the Heisei Era) Yakushi-Do was rebuilt Cultural Assets Naka-in (historic site designated by Kawagoe City) Naka-in Documents (tangible cultural asset designated by Kawagoe City) Features Weeping cherry blossoms Kato Miki's grave A grave of Miki Kato, the mother-in-low of Toson Shimazaki is located. Touson often visited there. Toson's wife, Shizuko Kato was from Kawagoe, he got along with his mother-in-low and gave her a tea room named Fusentei. Miki Kato was the master of tea ceremony. A monument named Fusen-no-hi with the inscription by Toson Shimazaki is there. A monument of the birthplace of Sayama Tea Ennin introduced tea from Kyoto and started to grow tea in the compound of the temple. Later, tea plantation became popular in Sayama Hills (狭山丘陵) owned by Kawagoe Domain.The origin of Sayama tea is Kawagoe tea. Until 1990s, some tea plantations remained in the compound of the temple. A monument of Nichiren's Denbokanjo A monument to commemorate that Nichiren took Eshin School Denbokanjo from the monk Sonkai in 1253 (5th of the Kencho Era). References External links Naka-in(in English)
Marunouchi Park Building

The Marunouchi Park Building (丸の内パークビルディング) is an office building in the Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Completed on April 30, 2009, it stands at 170 m (558 ft) tall. Along with the Mitsubishi Shoji Building, it houses the head office of the Mitsubishi Corporation. See also List of tallest structures in Tokyo References
Marunouchi Park Building

Marunouchi Park Building (jap. 丸の内パークビル Marunouchi Pāku Biru) - biurowiec wybudowany w latach 2007-2009 w Tokio, w Japonii. Jest 50. co do wysokości budynkiem w Tokio (170,1 m), a najwyższe piętro znajduje się na wysokości 157,1 metrów. Powierzchnia użytkowa wynosi 190 512 m². 39 kondygnacji (35 nadziemnych i 4 podziemne) wykorzystywane są głównie w celach biurowych. Ponadto w biurowcu znajdują się sklepy, parking na 282 samochody, muzeum sztuki (Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum). Zaprojektowany został przez Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei Inc. Zobacz też Tokio Lista najwyższych budynków w Tokio Bibliografia Strona internetowa budynku. marunouchi.com. [zarchiwizowane z tego adresu (2011-04-03)]. Profil Marunouchi Park Building na SkyscraperPage (z grafiką)
Hisaizu-jinja (Saitama)

Hisaizu-jinja (久伊豆神社) är en shinto-helgedom i Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama stad, Saitama prefektur. Den är Iwatsukis skyddshelgedom och dess shakaku-rang var ken-sha (prefekturshelgedom). På dess område finns spår av Iwatsuki slott. Inom Iwatsuki-ku finns även åtta andra helgedomar med namnet "Hisaizu-jinja". Historia Helgedomen är mycket gammal, och enligt en teori grundades den för ca. 1400 år sedan, då Hajiuji-klanen förde hit Hisaizu-myōjin (Ōnamuchi) från Izumo och uppförde byggnaden. När Ōta Dōkan lät bygga Iwatsuki slott år 1457 ansågs detta vara slottets skyddshelgedom. Helgedomar med namnet "Hisaizu-jinja" finns utspridda längs med floden Motoara-kawa i Saitama prefektur. Dess kami är Ōnamuchi (annat namn för Ōkuninushi). Hisaizu-helgedomarnas utspridning överensstämmer ungefär med utsträckningen av två delar av krigarförbandet Musashi-shichitōs inflytelsesfär under slutet av Heian-perioden. Tamashiki-jinja i Kazo kallades en gång i tiden för "Hisaizu-myōjin", och ses som Hisaizu-helgedomarnas huvudhelgedom. 1873 blev helgedomen klassificerad som son-sha (byhelgedom), och 1923 blev den en gō-sha (distriktshelgedom). Man hoppades att den även skulle upphöjas till ken-sha (prefekturshelgedom), men detta skedde inte förrän den 19 oktober 1945, året innan det moderna systemet för rangordning av shinto-helgedomar avskaffades. 1875 förstördes helgedomen i en möjlig mordbrand, och år 1915 hade den återuppbyggts. Kuizu-jinja Eftersom "Hisaizu" (久伊豆) även kan läsas som "Kuizu", d.v.s. quiz på japanska, har helgedomen blivit kallad "Kuizu-jinja", eller Quiz-helgedomen. På grund av detta användes den som inspelningsplats för frågesportprogrammet "TRANS AMERICA ULTRA QUIZ" år 1987. Källor Externa länkar Webbplats Facebook (@228877393839265) Twitter (@hisaizu) Instagram (@iwatsuki_hisaizu)
Kameido Tenjin Shrine

Kameido Tenjin Shrine is a Japanese Tenman-gu shrine located in Kameido, Koto Ward, Tokyo. The shrine is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, a 9th-century Japanese scholar. Description The Kameido shrine was built in honor of Sugawara no Michizane, a prominent Japanese politician and scholar. Despite a long and successful career serving multiple Japanese emperors, Michizane was eventually demoted from his position in the imperial court by the political machinations of Fujiwara no Tokihira. Upon Michizane's death several years later, a series of natural disasters struck Japan; some attributed these events to the ghost of Michizane. To placate the departed scholar's spirit, a number of shrines were built (including one in Kyoto, then the imperial capital) in his honor, with many shrines portraying Michizane as a kami; even after the disasters subsided, this tradition of honoring Michizane's skill continued and many more shrines were built in his name. The Kameido Tenjin Shrine was built in Tokyo in 1646. Tokyo was at time a port city of some importance, but was not yet the capital of Japan. Regardless, many people from Tokyo paid homage to Michizane at the shrine between 1646 and 1945. The original Kameido shrine, built out of wood, was destroyed during World War II when the United States Air Force conducted a firebombing campaign against Tokyo; these bombings resulted in the destruction of large parts of the city. In the years after the war, the shrine was rebuilt with more modern materials, such as concrete. The restored shrine is famous for a number of its prominent features; the shrine's grounds contain a number of ponds bridged by drum bridges, and compound also has an abundance of plum trees. Every year on 25 January, the custodians of the shrine present a carved good luck charm to a visitor. Between April and May, the Fuji Matsuri festival is held at the shrine. The festival entails the celebration of flowers, namely the-then in bloom Wisteria. Drum Bridges – Male Bridge and Female Bridge The Male Bridge is the first bridge encountered after passing through the main torii gate. It was constructed in imitation of Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. The Female Bridge is located in front of the main shrine building. This bridge represents a hopeful future.The drum bridges of the shrine were depicted by Utagawa Hiroshige and published as “Kameido Tenjin Keidai” in the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. Gallery References
Kameido Tenjin-sha

Kameido Tenjin-sha (jap. 亀戸天神社) – chram shintō w Tokio, w dzielnicy Kōtō, w Japonii. Znany z Festiwalu Glicynii. Historia i opis Nazwa chramu pochodzi od żółwia (kame) i do dzisiaj w stawie koło chramu żyje wiele tych gadów. Chram powstał w 1646 w rezultacie działalności misyjnej kapłana Shinsuke Sugawary, którego przodkiem był słynny poeta Michizane Sugawara (845–903), który był ofiarą intryg politycznych i zesłany na wygnanie. Po śmierci jednak został „ułaskawiony”, a jego duch deifikowany jako bóg nauki, literatury i kaligrafii pod imieniem Tenman (wym. Temman) lub Tenjin. Shinsuke Sugawara popularyzował kult kami swojego przodka, zakładając chramy ku jego czci o nazwie tenman-gū także w ówczesnej wiosce Kameido. W 1661 w chramie Kameido ustawiono kultowy posąg Tenjina wyrzeźbiony ze świętej śliwy. Ponieważ w tym czasie spłonęło Edo (obecne Tokio), siogun przeniósł się do pobliskiej Kameido i uczynił tamtejszy chram Tenjina swoim oficjalnym sanktuarium. Chram uzyskał wówczas swój charakterystyczny wygląd, wzorowany na chramie Dazaifu Tenman-gū w Fukuoce. II wojna światowa spowodowała całkowite zniszczenie chramu. Powojenna odbudowa trwała od 1949 do 1979. Główny budynek chramu z 1979 ma wspaniały dach w stylu "hełmu samuraja" ze złotymi okapami. Został odbudowany na wzór oryginału z XVII wieku. Chram otacza ogród japoński ze śliwami i glicyniami. Znajduje się tu posąg z brązu Michizane Sugawary, przedstawiający go w wieku 5 lat, kiedy podobno napisał swój pierwszy wiersz. Są tu także stare, kamienne latarnie oraz dwa mosty łukowe i posąg z brązu tzw. "krowy do głaskania na szczęście" (nade-ushi), charakterystyczny dla chramów Tenjina. Nad chramem góruje wieża telewizyjna Tokyo Skytree. Jak wszystkie chramy Tenjin, także ten odwiedzają uczniowie i studenci, modlący się o dobre oceny i o zdanie egzaminów. W chramie odbywa się Festiwal Usokae w dniach 24 i 25 stycznia. Coroczne święto kwitnącej moreli japońskiej (Ume Matsuri) ma miejsce od połowy lutego do początku marca. Od połowy kwietnia do początku maja odbywa się coroczny słynny Festiwal Glicynii (Fuji Matsuri). Galeria Uwagi Przypisy
Ryōhō-ji

Ryōhō-ji (了法寺) is a Buddhist temple affiliated with Nichiren-shū located in the city of Hachiōji in western Tōkyō, Japan. Its mountain name is Shōei-zan (松栄山). The temple is among those of the Hachiōji Shichifukujin Pilgrimage (八王子七福神めぐり), and enshrines the goddess Benzaiten. It is popularly known as Moe-ji (萌え寺). It was formerly associated with Honkoku-ji (本圀寺) of the Rokujōmon-ryū (六条門流) branch of Nichiren Buddhism. History 1489 - The temple was established by Keiun Nicchō (啓運日澄) for his retirement. 1490 - Establishment formerly recognized within Hachiōji. 1590 - Relocated to Hiyoshi-chō Temple grounds Main Hall Cemetery Inari Hall (稲荷堂, Inari-dō) Ema shelf (絵馬掛, Ema-kake) Picture guide (案内看板, Annai-kaban), popularly known as Moe-kaban (萌え看板) Faith tradition As is customary of Shinbutsu-shūgō tradition, Shinto kami are also enshrined at Ryōhō-ji such as Ugajin, an agricultural deity closely associated with the Buddhist deity Benzaiten. Inari Ōkami and Ukanomitama are both enshrined within the Inari Hall. The temple has also enshrined Daikokuten and Ryūjin in an effort to expand its popularity. Moe-ji In May 2009, the temple installed an illustrated signboard featuring Buddhist and Shinto deities as anime characters, prompting the popular name Moe-ji (萌え寺). In order to provide a cheerful atmosphere for visitors, the enshrined Shingo Benzaiten (新護弁財天), an eccentric, stylized form of the goddess, is presented through various forms of music and entertainment. The temple abbot was introduced to voice actress and illustrator Toromi, who went on to play the role of Benzaiten in cosplay, taking on the persona "Toro Benten." August 2010 saw the release of a theme song for Ryōhō-ji, Tera zukkyun! Ai no Ryōhō-ji! (寺ズッキュン!愛の了法寺!), under the Ryōhō-j Records label created by music ensemble IOSYS. References External links 了法寺 Official website かみたま 元了法寺 YouTube channel
Gyōda Futagoyama Kofun

The Gyōda Futagoyama Kofun (二子山古墳) is a kofun burial mound located in the city of Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site in 1938 and re-designated as a Special National Historic Site of Japan in 2020 as part of the Sakitama Kofun Cluster. Overview The Gyōda Futagoyama Kofun has a total length (including moat) of 132.2 meters, and is thus the largest tumulus in the Saitama Kofun Cluster (and in Musashi Province). It is a zenpō-kōen-fun (前方後円墳), which is shaped like a keyhole, having one square end and one circular end, when viewed from above. As with most other tumuli at this site, it has a double rectangular moat. The current inner moat is filled with water, but it was originally a dry moat. Another unusual feature is a protrusion extending from the western side of the tumulus, near the joint between the rectangular and circular portions. Called a "Tsukuridashi", this is a feature which also appears in the Inariyama Kofun, Teppōyama Kofun and Shogunyama Kofun in the Sakitama Kofun Group, but is rarely found in other locations. The internal structure of the tumulus and its burial chamber are unknown, as it has not been excavated; however, from a ground penetrating radar curved in 2017, it appears that there is a horizontal-type stone chamber in the east side of the posterior circular portion. Portions of the tumulus were endanger of collapse due to erosion from water in the inner moat, and repair work was conducted from 2013 to 2018. Many cylindrical haniwa over one meter in size have been excavated from the moat, along with some Sue ware and Haji ware pottery, from which the tumulus is estimated to have been built in the first half of the 6th century AD. Overall length 132.2 meters Posterior circular portion 67.0 meter diameter x 11.7 meter high Anterior rectangular portion 83.2 meters wide x 13.7 meters high See also List of Historic Sites of Japan (Saitama) References External links Media related to Futagoyama Kofun (Gyoda) at Wikimedia Commons Gyoda city home page Archived 2021-06-02 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese) Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds (in Japanese)