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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 burial mounds of the Kofun period


🕐 3 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 20:46

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πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • 49 ancient burial mounds spanning the Kofun period (3rd–6th centuries AD)
  • Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019
  • Located in Osaka Prefecture across two clusters: Mozu (Sakai City) and Furuichi (Habikino and Fujiidera)
  • Daisenryō Kofun, the largest in Japan, measures 486 metres in total length

The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group comprises 49 monumental burial mounds constructed during Japan's Kofun period, representing one of the ...

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