ποΈ Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
UNESCO World Heritage cluster of 49 ancient burial mounds in Osaka Prefecture
π Fast Facts
- 49 ancient burial mounds (kofun) built during the Kofun period (3rdβ6th centuries AD)
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2019
- Located across two clusters: Mozu (Sakai City) and Furuichi (Habikino and Fujiidera cities), Osaka Prefecture
- DaisenryΕ Kofun is Japan's largest kofun at 486 meters in length
The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group comprises 49 ancient burial mounds distributed across Osaka Prefecture, representing the richest material record ...