[2025 Gyoda Attraction] Travel Guide for Sakitama Kofun Ancient Tomb Park (Updated Jun)

The Sakitama Tomb in Gyoda City is a historical heritage that Saitama Prefecture is proud of. It is called the Sakitama Tomb because "Saitama (or Maetama)" was once called "Sakitama." There are nine tombs within the grounds of the Sakitama Tomb. Among them, the Maruzukayama Tomb has become a hot topic due to the cherry blossoms that bloom on top of the tomb. It has become a spring tradition that attracts many photographers. The rape blossoms are blooming in abundance around the tomb, and if you can get them in the frame well, you can take a photo that looks great. The best time to see the cherry blossoms is usually from the end of March to early April. *The timing varies each year Especially on a sunny day in the early morning There are few people walking up the stairs of the ancient tomb, so you can take nice photos There is a small pond in front of the ancient tomb, and the reflection on the lake surface is also nice Address: 4834 Saitama, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture Free admission Open 24 hours Parking: Free (303 regular cars) *However, during cherry blossom season, it is quite full by 8am *In 2023, the tourist product center Sakitama Terrace was opened There are product facilities and a cafe space #Seasonal places in Japan #Saitama Prefecture #Famous cherry blossom spot #Breathtaking view

Maruzukayama Kofun in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture Maruzukayama Kofun in Sakitama Kofun Park It is one of the largest circular tumuli in Japan, and is said to have the highest elevation in the Saitama Kofun Group. Its diameter is 105m and its height is about 19m. It is also known as the site of the siege of Oshi Castle, and part of the road to the tumulus is the remains of a levee called "Ishida Tsutsumi", where Mitsunari Ishida attacked Oshi Castle with water. The most beautiful time to visit this tumulus is when the cherry blossoms bloom. There are cherry trees around the tumulus and on top of it, so you can see a truly beautiful view from below and from above. Not only cherry blossoms, but also rape blossoms are in bloom, so the collaboration of pink and yellow is amazing! This area is also aiming to be registered as a World Heritage Site, and is likely to attract even more attention in the future. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥLocation: Maruzukayama Kofun ꕥAddress: 4834 Saitama, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture ꕥAccess 🚌🚏Fukiage Station → 🚏Industrial Road → Approximately 31 minutes on foot ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Sakura2024 #Cherry Blossoms #Great Views of Cherry Blossoms #Cherry Blossom Spots #Cherry Blossom Season

Maetama Shrine in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 This shrine is adjacent to the Sakitama Tomb Group, and the shrine building is built on top of the tomb. The tomb is called Sengenzuka, and is 8.7m high and 92m in circumference. The shrine grounds include Asama Shrine, Meiji Shrine, Tenjin Shrine, and Inari Shrine! The Benten Shrine, surrounded by a pond, is also mysterious. The flower water basin was also beautifully decorated. It also seems that the shrine keeps cats, and I met a cat in a cage and a cat with a collar walking around the grounds. There are stone monuments scattered all over the place, making it a shrine that makes you want to stroll around. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Maetama Shrine ꕥAddress: Saitama 5450, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture ꕥAccess 🚌🚏Fukiage Station → 🚏Sangyo Road → approx. 23 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Sightseeing #Shrine #Shrine tour #Shrine worship #Temple and shrine