Kofun Tour: Visiting Oboyama, Miyagao, and Kikuzuka Ancient Burial Mounds
Japanese name:古墳巡り ～王墓山・宮が尾・菊塚古墳を訪ねる～
📅 Sun, Dec 13, 2026
About this event
Zentsuji City is renowned as a city of kofun (ancient burial mounds), and is said to have once contained around 400 mounds of various sizes. In this event, participants will visit the Oboyama Kofun, Miyagao Kofun, and Kikuzuka Kofun while reflecting on the romance of the Kofun period. It is a tour that lets you fully enjoy both history and nature, also walking along what is presumed to be the ancient Nankaido road. Participants will meet in front of the main entrance of Zentsuji City Hall and depart at 9:00 AM. The itinerary covers approximately 6 km over about 3.5 hours, with a participation fee of 700 yen. The capacity is about 15 people. Why not take this opportunity to discover the rich kofun culture of Zentsuji City?
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Zentsuji City Hall
2-1-1 Bunkyocho, Zentsuji, Kagawa 765-0013
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