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

Archaeology & Antiquity Japan Asia

πŸ›οΈ Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
49 ancient burial mounds spanning the Kofun period in Osaka Prefecture


🕐 3 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 10:00

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πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • 49 ancient burial mounds inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019
  • Built during the Kofun period (250–538 AD) for elite clan members and rulers
  • Located in Sakai, Habikino, and Fujiidera cities in Osaka Prefecture
  • Daisenryō Kofun (Emperor Nintoku's tomb) is Japan's largest kofun at 486 meters long

The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group comprises 49 ancient burial mounds distributed across two clusters in Osaka Prefecture, representing the ...

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