ποΈ Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
UNESCO World Heritage Site of 49 ancient burial mounds in Osaka Prefecture
π Fast Facts
- 49 ancient burial mounds (kofun) built during the Kofun period (3rd to 6th centuries AD)
- Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019
- Scattered across Mozu cluster in Sakai City and Furuichi cluster in Habikino and Fujiidera cities
- Largest kofun is DaisenryΕ Kofun at 486 meters long, believed to be Emperor Nintoku's tomb
The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group is one of Japan's most significant archaeological sites, comprising 49 ancient burial mounds constructed ...