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Kitora Tomb

キトラ古墳
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Historical Sites
Open year round, 24/7
Address:
Abeyama, Asuka-mura, Takaichi-gun 634-0134, Nara PrefectureMap
Phone+81 744-54-5105
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  • maritora
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    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...

    Reviewed on Dec 26, 2019
  • DYA717
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    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...

    Reviewed on Oct 27, 2017
  • MichcaM
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    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...

    Reviewed on Oct 20, 2017
  • 伸 榊
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    ナマの壁画がみられるが

    キトラ古墳の壁画を展示する施設で半分地下に埋まった形で景観を阻害しないようになっている。キトラの実物大の復元模型があるが意外とその小ささに驚かされる。四神の中でも青龍は一番損傷が激しくて頭の辺りしか判別できないが、盗掘孔のある朱雀は偶然か壁画には損傷がない部分に開けられていたのは不幸中の幸い。天上の天文図はけっこう見応えがあった。このほか発掘の模様、古墳の建設に深く関わった帰化人との関係などを解説...

    Reviewed on May 29, 2024
  • myopia2015
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    キトラ古墳見学帰りに

    キトラ古墳見学帰りに寄りました。 訪問時たまたま壁画公開期間だったのですが、受付で聞いてみると1時間半待ちだとのこと。後の予定もあったので泣く泣くあきらめ一般公開されている石室復元模型を見学しました。 レプリカとはいえ、壁画が描かれている石室の漆喰の汚れ具合までかなり精密に再現されていて面白い。 玄武と白虎はまだ判別できますが、青龍は壁のしみに何か色がついてるようにしか見えません。 興味深く拝見し...

    Reviewed on Aug 17, 2023
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