ποΈ Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
UNESCO World Heritage burial mounds of the Kofun period
π Fast Facts
- 49 ancient burial mounds spanning the Kofun period (3rdβ6th centuries AD)
- Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019
- Located in Osaka Prefecture across two clusters: Mozu (Sakai City) and Furuichi (Habikino and Fujiidera)
- DaisenryΕ Kofun, the largest in Japan, measures 486 metres in total length
The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group comprises 49 monumental burial mounds constructed during Japan's Kofun period, representing one of the world's largest concentrations of such structures. Located across two clusters in Osaka Prefecture, these earthen mounds testify to the social hierarchy, burial practices, and artistic sophistication of ancient Japan between the 3rd and 6th centuries. The sites were recognised by UNESCO in 2019 for their outstanding universal value as testimony to a unique ...