ποΈ Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
UNESCO World Heritage burial mounds of the Kofun period
π Fast Facts
- 49 ancient burial mounds spanning the Kofun period (3rdβ6th centuries AD)
- Located across two clusters in Sakai, Habikino, and Fujiidera cities, Osaka Prefecture
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2019
- Largest concentration of kofun in Japan, representing elite burial practices and social hierarchy
The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group comprises 49 monumental burial mounds built during the Kofun period (3rd to 6th centuries ...