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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 burial mounds of the Kofun period


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 05:25

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  • 49 ancient burial mounds across two clusters in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
  • Constructed during the Kofun period (3rd to 6th centuries AD), primarily 5th century
  • UNESCO World Heritage inscription: 2019
  • Largest concentration of kofun in Japan, representing elite funerary practices

The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group comprises 49 ancient burial mounds built during the Kofun period (3rd to 6th centuries ...

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