also: たかづか
Refers to an ancient raised earthen burial structure, often from the Kofun period. Used in historical and archaeological contexts.
Many burial mounds remain in this region.
The Takatsuka tumulus is estimated to have been built in the 5th century.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading たかつか is more common than たかづか.
Alternate reading with rendaku; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 高 (taka, 'high') and 塚 (tsuka, 'mound'). The reading たかづか is a rendaku variant.