Aerial view of Higashiyama rectangular tomb mound

Aerial view of Higashiyama rectangular tomb mound

OSAKA, Japan - An aerial view of the Higashiyama rectangular-shaped tomb mound (foreground) adjacent to the Konda-gobyoyama tumulus attributed to Emperor Ojin in Habikino, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, is shown in this file photo taken in May 2014 from a Kyodo News helicopter. The tomb mound measures 57 meters from east to west and 54 meters from north to south, having previously been estimated to be 50 meters each.

Clay figures found lined up at tomb mound in western Japan

Clay figures found lined up at tomb mound in western Japan

FUJIIDERA, Japan - Clay figures are lined up in circles on a terrace (foreground) at the Higashiyama rectangular-shaped tomb mound in Habikino, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 7, 2014. The tomb, built in the early fifth century, is attached to the Konda-gobyoyama tumulus believed to belong to Emperor Ojin, described in ancient documents as Japan's 15th emperor.

S. Korean premier visits ancient scholar's grave in Japan

S. Korean premier visits ancient scholar's grave in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - South Korean Prime Minister Kim Jong Pil (R) offers a prayer at the gravestone in memory of Wani, who came to Japan from the Korean state of Paekche around 400, in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, on Sept. 5. Kim is completing his five-day official visit to Japan on the same day. Wani is thought to have brought the ''Analects of Confucius'' and the ''Thousand Character Classic,'' to Japan during Emperor Ojin's reign from the late fourth to early fifth centuries.

Shimonoseki

Shimonoseki

The Kanmon Straits and Kameyama Hachimangu Shrine. Kameyama Hachimangu is dedicated to Emperor Ojin, Emperor Chuai, Empress Jingu and Emperor Nintoku. This was taken by Uchida Kuichi when the photographer accompanied Emperor Meiji on his trip around western Japan in 1872.==Date:1872\r\n, Place:Shimonoseki, Photo:Uchida Kuichi, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number66‐1‐0]

Shimonoseki

Shimonoseki

The Kanmon Straits and Kameyama Hachimangu Shrine. Kameyama Hachimangu is dedicated to Emperor Ojin, Emperor Chuai, Empress Jingu and Emperor Nintoku. This was taken by Uchida Kuichi when the photographer accompanied Emperor Meiji on his trip around western Japan in 1872.==Date:1872, Place:Shimonoseki, Photo:Uchida Kuichi, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number26‐7‐0]

Shimonoseki

Shimonoseki

The Kanmon Straits and Kameyama Hachimangu Shrine. Kameyama Hachimangu is dedicated to Emperor Ojin, Emperor Chuai, Empress Jingu and Emperor Nintoku. This was taken by Uchida Kuichi when the photographer accompanied Emperor Meiji on his trip around western Japan in 1872.==Date:1872, Place:Shimonoseki, Photo:Uchida Kuichi, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number26‐10‐0]

Aerial view of Higashiyama rectangular tomb mound

Aerial view of Higashiyama rectangular tomb mound

OSAKA, Japan - An aerial view of the Higashiyama rectangular-shaped tomb mound (foreground) adjacent to the Konda-gobyoyama tumulus attributed to Emperor Ojin in Habikino, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, is shown in this file photo taken in May 2014 from a Kyodo News helicopter. The tomb mound measures 57 meters from east to west and 54 meters from north to south, having previously been estimated to be 50 meters each. (Kyodo)

Japan's ancient tombs eyed to become world heritage site

Japan's ancient tombs eyed to become world heritage site

Photo taken May 14, 2019, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Emperor Ojin mausoleum (L), Japan's second largest ancient mound, one of the sites collectively called the Mozu-Furuichi tumulus clusters in Osaka Prefecture. Japan's Cultural Affairs Agency said the same day that the tumulus clusters have been recommended for addition to the World Cultural Heritage list by an advisory panel of the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo