Mozu Tombs

Mozu Tombs
百舌鳥古墳群
Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
The Mozu Tombs Cluster Area
Created based on aerial photographs from the Japan Geospatial Information Authority of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's map and aerial photo browsing service.
Mozu Tombs 百舌鳥古墳群 is located in Japan
Mozu Tombs 百舌鳥古墳群
Mozu Tombs
百舌鳥古墳群
Coordinates34°33′50″N 135°29′13″E / 34.564°N 135.487°E / 34.564; 135.487
Site information
OwnerImperial Household Agency
ConditionIntact
Site history
Built3rd to 6th century
CriteriaCultural: iii, iv
Reference1593
Inscription2019 (43rd Session)
Area166.6 ha
Buffer zone890 ha
Kamiishizu Misanzai Kofun (Tomb of Emperor Richū) which was drawn in 3DCG. This is a kofun of the second size in the group.
Haze Nisanzai Kofun which was drawn in 3DCG. This is a kofun of the third size in the group.

The Mozu Tombs (百舌鳥古墳群, Mozu kofungun) are a group of kofun (Japanese: 古墳)—megalithic tombs—in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Originally consisting of more than 100 tombs, only less than 50% of the key-hole, round, and rectangular tombs remain.[1][2]

The Daisenryo Kofun (大仙陵古墳, Daisenryō kofun),[3] the largest kofun in Japan, is believed to have been constructed over a period of 20 years in the mid 5th century during the Kofun Period. While it cannot be accurately confirmed, it is commonly accepted that the tomb was built for the late Emperor Nintoku.[4] The Imperial Household Agency of Japan treats it as such.

  1. ^ "Enjoying Sakai – Kofun Tombs (Tumuli)". Sakai City. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Kofun Database". Sakai City. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Graves | Japanology Plus – TV – NHK World – English". www3.nhk.or.jp. Archived from the original on 2018-06-26.
  4. ^ "堺市・仁徳陵古墳". kiis.or.jp. Retrieved 23 February 2017.