Dating back to the late Kofun period, the Nagaoka Hyakuana Burial Mound is a fascinating archaeological site featuring 52 rock-cut tombs sculpted into a tuff-stone hillside. Though originally built as ancient familial burial chambers, centuries later artisans during the Muromachi and Edo periods carved sacred Buddhist figures like Jizō directly inside the alcoves. Today, wandering past these weathered, honeycomb-like caves offers a hauntingly serene glimpse into centuries of Japanese spiritual history. It remains an extraordinary, off-the-beaten-path detour for history lovers visiting the area.
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- Historic Sites
- Ancient Tombs
- Caves
- Buddhist Statues
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