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🏛️ Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan

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🏛️ Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
UNESCO World Heritage Site of 49 ancient burial mounds in Osaka Prefecture


🕐 3 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 19:56

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  • 49 ancient burial mounds spanning the Kofun period (3rd–6th centuries AD)
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2019
  • Located across Sakai, Habikino, and Fujiidera cities in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
  • Largest concentration of kofun in Japan, representing elite burial practices and social hierarchy

The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group comprises 49 ancient burial mounds built during the Kofun period (approximately 250–538 AD), when ...

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