burial mound for severed noses and ears
Archaic term referring to a historical burial mound, especially from the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), where severed noses and ears of enemies were interred. Compare 耳塚.
See also: 耳塚
京都の耳塚は、鼻塚とも呼ばれることがある。
The Mimizuka in Kyoto is sometimes also called Hanazuka.
Compound of 鼻 (hana, 'nose') and 塚 (tsuka, 'mound'). The reading はなづか reflects rendaku voicing of つか to づか.