Guide to Iwase-Senzuka

Unfortunately, the museum facility is closed due to additional construction until the fall in 2028. However, visitors are still welcome to explore the Kofun burial mounds in the park area as usual.

Reasons Why I Recommend You to Visit Iwase-Senzuka

Thank you very much for visiting this page. This website introduces the Iwase-Senzuka Kofun Tumuli Cluster and its adjoining archaeological museum named Kii-fudoki-no-oka, and encourages you to visit. Here are two of the most important reasons for my recommendation. (The wording on this website has been modified periodically since May 15, 2026.)

• You can actually enter the unique stone burial chambers of Iwase-Senzuka
  • Entering these real tomb chambers, which have kept their original shape for around 1,500 years, offers a mystical experience that makes you feel like a time traveler
• You can discover truly unique haniwa clay statues at the Kii-fudoki-no-oka Museum.
  • What kind of ceremonies did ancient Japanese people conduct with these statues on top of the kofun burial mounds? Do the lives of Kofun period people have anything in common with modern Japanese life? A visit here will truly spark your imagination.

About Me and This Website

• Role
  • I am a volunteer staff member at the Wakayama Prefectural Museum Kii-fudoki-no-oka.
• Profile
  • I am around the age of koki (古希) in Japan (seventy years old).
• Language Studies
  • I have been studying English independently within Japan for many years.
• Qualifications
  • I am a certified National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter.
• Background
  • Worked previously as a professional English-speaking guide.
  • Provide free volunteer guiding in Japanese and English at the Iwase-Senzuka area.
  • Began intensive studies of ancient history and the Iwase-Senzuka area in 2020 during the pandemic.
• Site Management
  • Operated entirely by myself.
  • Built using self-taught HTML and CSS.
• Purpose
  • Provide audiences at home and abroad with information about the Iwase-Senzuka Kofun Cluster and the Kii-fudoki-no-oka Museum.
  • Encourage more people to visit these historic locations.
  • Maintain a personal platform for lifelong learning and active engagement with ancient history, English, and web development.
• Distinguishing Features
  • Full bilingual support in Japanese and English.
  • In-depth information on Iwase-Senzuka and its museum, featuring unique insights from a dedicated volunteer.

Site Map

Composition of this website (site map) is as follows. (updated on Feb. 24, 2025)

In addition, please understand that pages marked with For Devotees are intended to be a resource guide and they may NOT be always suitable for first-time visitors to Iwase-Senzuka.

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