ποΈ Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
49 ancient burial mounds spanning the Kofun period in Osaka Prefecture
π Fast Facts
- 49 ancient burial mounds inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019
- Built during the Kofun period (250β538 AD) for elite clan members and rulers
- Located in Sakai, Habikino, and Fujiidera cities in Osaka Prefecture
- DaisenryΕ 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 ...