Okinaga Tomb Group

Japanese: 息長古墳群 - おきながこふんぐん
Okinaga Tomb Group

…An ancient clan based in Omi Province, Sakata County, Omi Province (present-day Omi-cho and Maibara-cho areas in Sakata County, Shiga Prefecture). The Okinaga Tomb Group, dating from the end of the 5th century to the late 6th century, is located in the Amano River basin in the same county. This area was a key location on the ancient Tosando and Hokuriku roads, and a transportation hub with Asatsuma Port on Lake Biwa.

*Some of the terminology used in reference to the "Ikinaga Kofun Group" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…近江国坂田郡息長(現,滋賀県坂田郡近江町,米原町一帯)を本拠とした古代の氏族。同郡天野川流域には5世紀末~6世紀後半の息長古墳群がある。この地は古代東山道,北陸道の要衝であり,琵琶湖に朝妻港をもつ交通の拠点であった。…

※「息長古墳群」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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