The Takeuchi Documents state that the ancient Israelite prophet Moses came to Japan and died in Noto. Based on this, the Mitsugozuka mounds in Hodatsushimizu are said to be the tomb of Moses, known as "Moses Park."
Legend Site
Mount Hodatsu (Tomb of Moses)
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Positions on the map are a rough guide to the area where a legend or sighting is set. Most pins are placed at representative points of a municipality or prefecture (outside Japan, a city position rounded to about 10 km, or the country), not at the exact place.
Municipality points: Geolonia address data (CC BY 4.0), based on the Address Base Registry (Digital Agency of Japan) / Country points: Natural Earth
| Encyclopedia | Takeuchi Documents (Takeuchi Monjo) |
|---|---|
| Location | Ishikawa Hodatsushimizu |
| Type of place | Historic site or landmark |
| Map position | Approximate position (Municipality), not the exact place |
Ancient documents said to have been handed down in the Takeuchi family of Ibaraki Prefecture. They describe super-ancient dynasties before Emperor Jimmu and a story that Christ died in Japan. Made public in 1928, they are considered modern forgeries.