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⛩️ Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan

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⛩️ Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
UNESCO World Heritage burial mounds of the Kofun period


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 06:02

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

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  • 49 ancient burial mounds spanning Sakai, Habikino, and Fujiidera cities in Osaka Prefecture
  • Built during the Kofun period (3rd to 6th centuries AD)
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site designated in 2019
  • Includes Daisenryō Kofun, Japan's largest kofun at 486 meters in length

The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group comprises 49 monumental burial mounds scattered across two clusters in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Constructed ...

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