ποΈ Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
UNESCO World Heritage Site of 49 ancient burial mounds in Osaka Prefecture
π Fast Facts
- 49 ancient burial mounds (kofun) built during the Kofun period (3rdβ6th 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)
- DaisenryΕ 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 ...