11th Waku Doki Yamato Sakurai Ancient Kofun Exploration

About this event

The highly popular annual "Waku Doki Yamato Sakurai Ancient Kofun Exploration" will be held again this year. Titled the "Makimuku Edition," this tour explores ancient tumuli around Makimuku, often described as the heart of Japanese history. Guided by Keiji Niwa from the Sakurai City Board of Education, participants will walk an approximately 8 km course visiting Higashida Otsuka Kofun, Yatsuka Kofun and Katsuyama Kofun, Makimuku Ishizuka Kofun, the Tsuji Building Complex Ruins, Tamashiyama Kofun Cluster, Makinouchi Community Center, Hokenoyama Kofun, Hashihaka Kofun, and Inariyama Kofun. Even beginners can casually discover historical romance and fresh insights hidden in nearby mounds that are often overlooked. Participants gather at the west plaza of JR Makimuku Station and are scheduled to disperse around JR Miwa Station. A fee of 2,000 yen (1,600 yen for members) is required to cover materials and insurance. Prepare walking gear such as light hiking boots and trekking poles before heading out on this historical exploration.

Venue

Makimuku Station

Tsuji, Sakurai, Nara 633-0083, Japan