One of two ancient tombs with richly colored murals. It is thought to have been built between 694 and 710. It is influenced by the culture brought back by the Japanese envoy sent to the Tang Dynasty in 702. The statues of women on the west wall are named “Asuka Bijin” and are detailed depictions of women at the time.

Discovered in 1972, this discovery changed the history of research on ancient tombs in East Asia and sparked an archeology boom in Japan.

This was also the impetus for the creation of the Asuka Law, a special law designed to protect Asuka Village's landscapes, historic sites, and other historical features and cultural values.

At the attached mural gallery, you can see detailed reproductions of the murals. The real ones, designated as the national treasure, are specially exhibited four times a year.