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πŸ›οΈ Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan

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πŸ›οΈ 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 2 Apr 2026 at 23:15

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • 49 ancient burial mounds (kofun) built during the Kofun period (3rd–6th centuries AD)
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site designated in 2019
  • Located across two clusters in Osaka Prefecture: Mozu cluster (Sakai City) and Furuichi cluster (Habikino and Fujiidera cities)
  • Daisenryō Kofun (Emperor Nintoku's tomb) is the largest kofun in Japan at 486 meters long

The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group comprises 49 ancient burial mounds scattered across Sakai City, Habikino, and Fujiidera in Osaka ...

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