6th century imperial mausoleum unearthed in Nara

6th century imperial mausoleum unearthed in Nara

KASHIHARA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter Aug. 17 shows two stone hollows unearthed in the Ueyama ancient burial mound in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, which researchers believe are part of a joint mausoleum for Empress Suiko (554-628) and her son, Prince Takeda.

Prince Shotoku Taishi - son of 31st Emperor Yomei-tenno

Prince Shotoku Taishi - son of 31st Emperor Yomei-tenno

Prince Shotoku (574622) - also known as Prince Umayado or Prince Kamitsumiya - a semi-legendary regent and a politician of the Asuka period in Japan who served under Empress Suiko. The son of Emperor Yomei and his consort, Princess Anahobe no Hashihito, Shotoku commissioned the Shitenno-ji (temple) in Settsu Province (present-day Osaka) after his military victory against the powerful Mononobe clan. The Prince was an ardent Buddhist and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Sangyo Gisho or "Annotated Commentaries on the Three Sutras". Date: 7th century

Sensoji Temple

Sensoji Temple

Sensoji, the oldest Kannon worshipping temple in Japan, dates back to the days of the Empress Suiko in 628. The photo is the view through the Kaminari Gate with the main gate and five-story pagoda. The 100 Edo scenes by Hiroshige include a print with the same structure.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:F. Beato, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number36‐24‐0]

6th century imperial mausoleum unearthed in Nara

6th century imperial mausoleum unearthed in Nara

KASHIHARA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter Aug. 17 shows two stone hollows unearthed in the Ueyama ancient burial mound in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, which researchers believe are part of a joint mausoleum for Empress Suiko (554-628) and her son, Prince Takeda.