Kitora Tomb

The ancients were great, but also contemporaries are great.

Kitora Tomb is said to have the oldest Astronomical Chart in existence and it was designated a national treasure in July 2019. The wall painting was not just excavated. Since it was too old and was k...

Didn't get to see the actual tomb mound

I believe I read that some work was being done to the actual tomb. The museum was impressive and explains whats what. The park is nice with clean restrooms, a souvenir shop with snacks and refreshm...

Very good museum with English info on phone

This new free exhibition centre is well planned. You can download a free app on your phone using free WiFi there which is very informative. It covers the paintings, astrological chart & Chinese horos...

i can see the murals of nama.

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The facility that exhibits mural paintings of the Kitra Tumulus does not obstruct the landscape in the form of being buried half underground. There is a full-scale restoration model of Kitra, but I am surprised at its smallness. Among the four gods, the blue dragon is the most damaged and can only be discriminated around the head, but it is unfortunate that Suzaku with the stolen hole was opened to the part where there was no damage in the mural painting. The astronomical map on the sky was quite spectacular. In addition, explanations of excavation patterns, relationships with naturalized people who were deeply involved in the construction of the tumulus ...

On the way back from the Kitra Kofun tumulus

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I stopped by on the way back from the Kitra Tumulus tour. It happened that the mural painting was open to the public at the time of the visit, but when I asked at the reception, I heard that I had to wait for an hour and a half. I had a plan later, so I gave up crying and visited the stone chamber restoration model that is open to the public. Even though it is a replica, it is interesting to reproduce the dirt of the plaster in the stone chamber where the mural painting is drawn quite precisely. Genbu and the white tiger can still be distinguished, but the blue dragon only looks like something colored on the stains on the wall. Interestingly see ...