Kofun at Shizuoka Sengen Shrine

After our delicious, historical treat at Sekibeya, my friends and I continued on to Shizuoka Sengen Shrine. While the shrine itself is interesting and beautiful, our mission was not to see the shrine. These two friends and I are interested in the ancient (third - seventh centuries) Japanese burial mounds called kofun or tumulus. One of the friends learned there was one either near or on the Sengen Shrine grounds.

Of course, there were many steps involved in getting to the kofun!

You think you are at the top, but, no! There are more steps.

Almost there!

Finally! We found it. You can’t go inside, but there is a model and information. You can look from a gated entrance, but it’s dark inside.

This is an interesting place and I highly recommend visiting! History is fascinating!