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) spanning the Kofun period (3rd to 6th centuries AD)
- Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019
- Largest kofun in Japan: DaisenryΕ Kofun at 486 meters in length
- Located across two clusters in Sakai City, Habikino, and Fujiidera cities
The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group comprises 49 ancient burial mounds distributed across Osaka Prefecture, representing one of the largest ...