Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan, Ancient burial mounds in Sakai, Japan
The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group contains 49 keyhole-shaped tombs across three cities, including some of the largest burial structures in the world.
During the mid-3rd to late 6th centuries, these tombs served as burial places for Japanese rulers and elite members, reflecting the social structure of ancient Japan.
Clay figurines called haniwa, depicting warriors and animals, were positioned on the burial mounds as memorial offerings following traditional funerary customs.
Visitors can observe the tombs from the 21st-floor observatory at Sakai City Hall or access the site through Mozu Station from Kansai International Airport.
The Nintoku Imperial Tomb measures 482 meters in length and features multiple moats, representing advanced engineering capabilities of ancient Japanese construction methods.
Location: Sakai
Location: Habikino
Location: Fujiidera
Website: https://mozu-furuichi.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.56220,135.60940
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:08
Konda Gobyōyama Kofun
48 m
Dōmyō-ji
959 m
Fujii-dera
1.5 km
Furuichi Kofun Cluster
68 m
Yachū-ji
1.6 km
Oka Misanzai Kofun
1.5 km
Karakuni-jinja
1.6 km
Nakatsuyama Kofun
900 m
Karusato Ōtsuka Kofun
1.3 km
Hasegawa Elementary and Junior High School
1.4 km
Tamateyama Park
1.7 km
Takayatukiyama Kofun
1.5 km
Ichinoyama Kofun
1.4 km
Shiratori-jinja
938 m
Hakayama Kofun
715 m
Anpukuji
1.8 km
Sairin-ji
1.1 km
Komuroyama Kofun
657 m
Minegazuka Kofun
1.6 km
Tamate-bridge
1.2 km
Shiragayama Kofun
1.7 km
Ōtorizuka Kofun
525 m
Hazamiyama Kofun
661 m
藤井寺市立図書館
1.4 km
Hachizuka Kofun
1.4 km
Fujiidera Stadium
1.9 km
AICEL Shura Hall
1.2 km
Yashimazuka Kofun
801 mReviews
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