Ishibutai Kofun, believed to be burial site of Soga no Umako

Asuka (明日香村; -mura) is a village located in Takaichi District, Nara, Japan. Ishibutai Kofun Nara Prefecture, Japan Figure shows scale. ... Ishibutai Kofun Nara Prefecture, Japan Figure shows scale. ... A village (村 mura or son) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ... Takaichi (高市郡; -gun) is a district located in Nara, Japan. ... Nara Prefecture (奈良県; Nara-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu Island, Japan. ...

As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 6,615 and a density of 274.71 persons per km². The total area is 24.08 km². 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...

Asuka was the capital of Japan during the Asuka period (538 A.D. - 710 A.D.) named after the village. Asuka-dera, Asuka-niimasu-jinja, and several old structures from those days remain, while archaeology projects continue to uncover relics from the past. Recent discoveries in the area include Wado coins, believed to be some of the oldest coins in Japan, and paintings in the Kitora tombs. There are strict rules governing construction in this historic town. The Asuka period is the period in Japanese history occurring from 538 A.D. - 710 A.D. The arrival of Buddhism marked a change in Japanese society and it affected the Yamato government as well. ... Events End of the Kofun era and beginning of the Asuka period, the second part of the Yamato period in Japan. ... Events End of the Asuka period, the second and last part of the Yamato period and beginning of the Nara period in Japan. ... Importance and applicability Most of human history is not described by any written records. ... WADO is a radio station on 1280 AM. They serve New York City and are owned by Univision. ...

The Ishibutai Kofun is located in Asuka. On March 12, 2004, the discovery of the remains of the main building of a residence was announced. Because the building was adjacent to the kofun, it is likely that the residence belonged to Soga no Umako, who is believed to have been entombed in the kofun. March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kofun period (Japanese: 古墳時代, Kofun-jidai) is an era in the history of Japan from around AD 250 to 538. ... Soga no Umako (蘇我馬子; 551? - 20 May 626), the son of Soga no Iname and the strongest member of Soga clan of Japan, conducted politicial reforms with Prince Shotoku during the rules of Emperors Bidatsu and Suiko, and established Soga clans stronghold in the governemt by having his daughter married...

Asuka can be reached from either the Okadera or Asuka stations on the Kintetsu train line, or by car on Route 169. The Kintetsu Corporation (近畿日本鉄道株式会社 Kinki Nippon Tetsudō Kabushiki Gaisha), better known as Kintetsu (近鉄), is Japanese largest private railway company. ...