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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Higashiyama Kofun

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Higashiyama Kofun
Square-shaped burial mound of the Kofun period in Osaka Prefecture


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 03:51
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 2019 as part of Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group)
  • Location: Fujiidera, Osaka Prefecture, Japan (34.561692ยฐN, 135.60575ยฐE)
  • Date: Early 5th century AD (Kofun period, 250โ€“538 AD)
  • Type: Square-shaped (hลfun), measuring 57 meters eastโ€“west and 54 meters northโ€“south
  • Status: Protected archaeological site with limited public excavation

Higashiyama Kofun is a square-shaped burial mound in Fujiidera, Osaka Prefecture, and forms part of the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun ...

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