The Daisen “kofun” burial mound, known formally as the Emperor Nintoku Mausoleum, is managed by the Imperial Household Agency, which until now had severely restricted access. The wooded burial ...

The Daisen Kofun, for example, the largest of them all, is said to house the remains of Emperor Nintoku, the 16th ruler of Imperial Japan. However, according to Japanese law, even archaeologists ...