Mimizuka
The Mimizuka, which was renamed from Hanazuka, is a monument in Kyoto, Japan. It is dedicated to the sliced noses of killed Korean soldiers and civilians, as well as those of Ming Chinese troops, taken as war trophies during the Imjin War.
- Tomb
- Description: hill with war trophies in Kyoto, Japan
- Also known as“Hanazuka”“耳塚(鼻塚)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kyoto National Museum and Hōkō-ji.
Kyoto National Museum
The Kyoto National Museum is one of the major art museums in Japan. Kyoto National Museum is situated 280 metres southeast of Mimizuka.
Toyokuni Shrine
Toyokuni Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan. Toyokuni Shrine is situated 180 metres east of Mimizuka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Kyoto and Shimogawara-chō.
Central Kyoto
Central Kyoto encompasses the urban heart of Japan's former imperial capital.
Shimogyō-ku
Shimogyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Mimizuka
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Latitude
34.99144° or 34° 59′ 29″ north
Longitude
135.77034° or 135° 46′ 13″ east
Open location code
8Q6QXQRC+H4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tomb
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Mimizuka” goes by many names.
ՄիմիձուկաArmenian
МимидзукаBulgarian
耳冢Chinese
耳塚Chinese
鼻塚Chinese
MimizukaDutch
OreltomboEsperanto
귀무덤Korean
귀무덤(코무덤)Korean
미미즈카Korean
코무덤Korean
MimizukaMalay
میمیزوکاPersian
MimizukaPolish
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 耳塚公園 and Senjo-ji(Karasu-dera).
Nearby Places
Explore places such as 耳塚の境界石 and 耳塚（鼻塚）.
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