Musashifuchu Kumano-Jinja Tumulus

This tumulus is one of only 4 'joen-kahofun' style stone burial mounds discovered in Japan. These tombs have a distinctive flat, square base and a round top. It was constructed during the middle of the 7th century and is one of the biggest burial mounds in Japan. It was designated as a national historical site on July 14, 2005. The tumulus has similarities to two other nearby tumulus tombs - the Tenmondai Konai Kofun-Tumulus in Mikata City (approximately 7.5km to the east) and Kitaotani Kofun-tumulus in Hachioji City (approximately 9km to the west) The tumulus is not directly associated with the Kumano-jinja Shrine as the shrine was moved to it's present location in 1777 from a different site in Fuchu city.

An excellent description of the tumulus is to be found at https://japanese-wiki-corpus.github.io/building/Musashi%20Fuchu%20Kumano%20Jinja%20Kofun-Tumulus.html

The Musashifuchu Kumano-jinja Tumulus is located in Musashifuchu, Fuchu City, just outside Tokyo, and is a short bus ride from Fuchu station. Fuchu station can be easily accessed by catching the Keio Line (heading to Takahatafudo) from Shinjuku Station in Tokyo.