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
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2019
- 49 ancient burial mounds spanning the Kofun period (250β538 AD)
- Located across Sakai, Habikino, and Fujiidera cities in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- DaisenryΕ Kofun is the largest kofun in Japan at 486 meters in length
The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group comprises 49 ancient burial mounds built during the Kofun period (3rd to 6th centuries AD) and represents one of the largest concentrations of kofun in Japan. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019, the site is recognized for its outstanding universal value as testimony to the unique funerary culture of ancient Japan. The tombs reflect the social hierarchy, artistic expressions, and burial practices of early Japanese civilization during a period of ...