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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 UNESCO-listed burial mounds spanning the Kofun period


🕐 3 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 05:41

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • Comprises 49 ancient burial mounds (kofun) built during the Kofun period (3rd–6th centuries AD)
  • Located in Osaka Prefecture, split between Mozu cluster (Sakai City) and Furuichi cluster (Habikino and Fujiidera)
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2019
  • Daisenryō Kofun, the largest mound in Japan, reaches 486 meters in total length

The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group is a collection of 49 ancient burial mounds distributed across two clusters in Osaka ...

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