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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


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 22:40

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

πŸ“‹ 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: Daisenryō 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 ...

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