鼻はな塚づか

noun

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

• 京きょう都との耳みみ塚づかは、鼻はな塚づかとも呼よばれることがある。

  The Mimizuka in Kyoto is sometimes also called Hanazuka.