ποΈ Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
49 UNESCO-listed burial mounds spanning the Kofun period
π Fast Facts
- Comprises 49 ancient burial mounds (kofun) built during the Kofun period (3rdβ6th 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
- DaisenryΕ 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 ...