Senzuka

Japanese: 千塚 - せんづか
Senzuka

A common name for a very large number of high mound tombs clustered together in the same area. Many are found in the Kinki region, such as Iwahashi Senzuka in Wakayama City, Niizawa Senzuka in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture, Shinoda Senzuka in Izumi City, Osaka Prefecture, and Touki Senzuka in Sakai City.

[Editorial Department]

[Reference] | Iwahashi Senzuka | Shinzawa Senzuka

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

同一地域に群在するきわめて多数の高塚墳墓の通称。和歌山市の岩橋(いわせ)千塚、奈良県橿原(かしはら)市の新沢(にいざわ)千塚、大阪府和泉(いずみ)市の信太(しのだ)千塚、堺(さかい)市の陶器(とうき)千塚など近畿地方に多くみられる。

[編集部]

[参照項目] | 岩橋千塚 | 新沢千塚

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