π― 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 built during the Kofun period (3rdβ6th centuries AD)
- Located in Osaka Prefecture, spread across Sakai, Habikino, and Fujiidera cities
- Largest kofun in Japan is the keyhole-shaped DaisenryΕ Kofun at 486 metres long
The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group comprises 49 burial mounds constructed between the 3rd and 6th centuries AD during Japan's Kofun period. Located in Osaka Prefecture and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019, this ensemble represents one of the largest concentrations of kofun in Japan and provides substantial material evidence of the country's ancient social hierarchy, funerary practices, and artistic traditions. The mounds are scattered across two geographical clusters: the Mozu ...