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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 keyhole-shaped burial mounds spanning the 3rd–6th centuries


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 12:15

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πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2019
  • 49 burial mounds built during the Kofun period (3rd–6th centuries AD)
  • Located across Sakai, Habikino, and Fujiidera cities in Osaka Prefecture
  • Daisenryō Kofun (Emperor Nintoku's tomb) is Japan's largest kofun at 486 metres

The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group is a collection of 49 ancient burial mounds scattered across Osaka Prefecture, representing the ...

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