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πŸ›οΈ Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan

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πŸ›οΈ Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
UNESCO World Heritage Site of 49 ancient burial mounds in Osaka Prefecture


🕐 3 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 13:56

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

πŸ“Œ Fast Facts
  • 49 ancient burial mounds (kofun) spanning the 3rd–6th centuries AD
  • Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019
  • Located across Sakai, Habikino, and Fujiidera cities in Osaka Prefecture
  • Daisenryō Kofun is Japan's largest kofun at 486 meters in length

The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group represents one of Japan's most significant archaeological concentrations of ancient burial mounds. Comprising 49 ...

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