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| Cultural Resources Category | Histric Sites, Places of Scenic Beauty |
|---|---|
| Cultural Properties Category | Designation Histric Sites |
| Title | Kara-no-gosho Caves |
| Designation Date | 1934/12/28 |
| Cities / Towns | Nakagawa |
| Description | These pits were excavated using outcrops of tuff hills on the western edge of the Yamizo Mountains. The ridge on which the cave complex is located has a tongue-shaped topography sandwiched between the Naka and Koguchi Rivers, with the Kitamukouda cave complex consisting of more than 20 units on the west side of the ridge and the Wami cave complex, also consisting of more than 20 units, on the east side. The Kara-no-gosho cave is one of the Wami cave group. Both groups were built from the hillside up, and the most elaborate, Karanogoshoouketu, which is thought to be the main grave of the group, is located near the saddle of the hill at the highest point. The Karanogosyoouketu (cave) opens almost to the south and has a well-preserved genshitsu, genmon (gate), sendo (pathway for envy), and vestibule. The total length of the yokoana is 4.78 m. In front of this is a trapezoidal vestibule 1.94 m long and 3.8 m wide at the tip. The vestibule is 2.75m long, 2.34m wide at the center, and 1.9m high, with a coffin base on the floor. There are three coffin stands: one in a horizontal position in front of the back wall and two in a vertical position along both side walls. The ceiling has a ridge in the center and sloping roofs on the left and right sides, similar to a gable roof. Mortise holes have been dug on both sides of the gateway, which may have been used to insert blocking materials. Yoko-ana (side holes) were constructed throughout the country from the late 6th to the 7th century. Since there is a fine stone chamber of the 7th century, it is likely that this cave was constructed in the 7th century, at the end of the Kofun period. |
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