What other travelers are saying about Takamatsuzuka Tomb
Very interesting. It's a bit hard to reach because it's a long walk from the parking lot. But there's an unofficial parking lot close by that the local farmer charges 100 yen for. The mural museum should not be missed.
The Takamatsuzuka Tumulus was said to be the great discovery of the century during the Showa era. Get off at Kintetsu Asuka Station, rent a bicycle in front of the station, walk along the gentle slope for 6 to 7 minutes, and you will arrive at Asuka National Historical Park. The park is quite large, and if you follow the arrow, you will see Takamatsuzuka Tumulus. The height of the burial mound is apparently 7 to 8 meters. Go around the tomb and go down to the Takamatsuzuka Mural Museum. The entrance fee is 300 yen, and when you enter the museum, you can see a mural that you may remember from your history textbooks when you were a child. Since the mural is a replica, it is possible to take pictures with a camera, except for a few parts. If you are driving, there is a free parking lot across the road from the historical park.
