Legendary King's Tomb

This is said to be the tomb of Wani, the poet who wrote the poem "Naniwazuni sakuyakonohana fyugomori ima wa harubeto sakuyakonohana" ("What blooms in winter, now spring, blooms in spring" - Kokin Wakashu). This is a designated historic site by Osaka Prefecture. Wani is a legendary scholar who arrived from Baekje on the Korean Peninsula around the beginning of the 5th century during the reign of Emperor Ojin. He taught Emperor Ojin's son, Uji no Wakeiratsuko, and is said to have brought the Analects of Confucius and the Thousand Character Classic to Japan. He is referred to as Wani in the Nihon Shoki and Wani Kishi in the Kojiki. On the south side of the supposed tomb of Wani, a Korean-style rest area with vermilion-lacquered pillars and roofing tiles evokes a Baekje atmosphere. From summer to autumn, Korea's national flower, the Rose of Sharon, is a beautiful sight. In recent years, the area has become a popular tourist and school trip destination for Koreans.
Basic information
- Access
- 15 minutes walk from Nagao Station on the JR Gakkentoshi Line
- Address
- Address: 2 Fujisaka Higashicho, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture, 573-0153
- Telephone
- "Onitsuka Environmental Protection Association" Secretariat 072-859-2716
- Fax
- 072-859-2716






