Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group

Historic Site

Prefecture

Osaka

Type

Historic Site

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Free

Entry Fee

Free Entry Train Access

About This Destination

Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019, the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group consists of 49 ancient burial mounds (kofun) dating from the 4th to 6th centuries. The Daisen Kofun, attributed to Emperor Nintoku, is the largest keyhole-shaped tomb in Japan and one of the three largest burial mounds in the world alongside the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor.

Location

Prefecture: Osaka

Address: Osaka, Japan

Nearest Station: Mozu Station (JR Hanwa Line) or Mikunigaoka Station (Nankai Koya Line)

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Visitor Information

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Food Options: No dining at the kofun sites. The nearby Sakai city center is famous for its knife-making tradition and offers local specialties including anago (conger eel) and bukunrin sweets.

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