ποΈ Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
49 UNESCO-listed burial mounds spanning the Kofun period
π Fast Facts
- Comprises 49 ancient burial mounds (kofun) built during the Kofun period (3rdβ6th centuries AD)
- Located in Osaka Prefecture, split between Mozu cluster (Sakai City) and Furuichi cluster (Habikino and Fujiidera)
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2019
- DaisenryΕ Kofun, the largest mound in Japan, reaches 486 meters in total length
The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group is a collection of 49 ancient burial mounds distributed across two clusters in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Built between the 3rd and 6th centuries AD during the Kofun period, these earthen mounds represent one of the largest concentrations of kofun in Japan and provide a comprehensive record of elite funerary practices and social hierarchy in ancient Japan. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019, the group is recognized for its outstanding testimony to the ...