Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan

Overview

The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan is the collective name for a group of 45 properties comprising 49 tombs spread across Sakai, Habikino, and Fujiidera in Osaka Prefecture. Made up of the Mozu Tombs and the Furuichi Kofun Cluster, it was inscribed as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 2019.

Highlights

• ●A whole of 45 properties and 49 tombs across two clusters
• ●The Daisen Kofun, part of the group
• ●Component tombs such as Tadeiyama Kofun and Nagayama Kofun
• ●An extent spanning the three cities of Sakai, Habikino, and Fujiidera

History

The group is composed of 45 properties comprising 49 tombs belonging to the Mozu Tombs and the Furuichi Kofun Cluster. It was formally inscribed as a World Cultural Heritage Site at the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee on 6 July 2019. It is also abbreviated as the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Explore the Mozu Tombs cluster
2. 2View the Daisen Kofun, representative of the group
3. 3Move to the Furuichi Kofun Cluster
4. 4Visit component tombs such as Nagayama Kofun

Did you know?

💡 The group comprises 45 properties and 49 tombs, and was inscribed as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 2019.

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