⛩️ Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan

Archaeology & Antiquity Japan Asia

The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group comprises 49 ancient burial mounds constructed during the Kofun period (3rd–6th centuries), making it one of the largest concentrations of kofun in Japan. Located in Osaka Prefecture, the site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019 in recognition of its outstanding universal value ...