Overview
Forty-nine tombs across two plateaus; that the keyhole shape held for over two centuries shows how tightly form was controlled.
About this place
The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan is the collective name for a group of 49 kofun in 45 sites in Sakai, Habikino and Fujiidera, Osaka Prefecture. They are included in the Mozu Kofun Group and the Furuichi Kofun Group. On 6 July 2019 they were formally inscribed as a World Cultural Heritage Site at the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee. The name is also abbreviated as "Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group."
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：4th-6th century Highlights / collection：49 tumuli, Keyhole-shaped tomb form Genre：Outdoor art and land art, Antique art and Buddhist art
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