Sakai Mozu Kofun Group

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The Sakai Mozu Kofun Group is a cluster of massive ancient burial mounds, including some of the world’s largest keyhole-shaped tombs, dating from Japan’s Kofun period and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
archaeological site
kofun group
associatedWith Yamato polity
ancient Japanese ruling elite
bufferZone designated around key mounds
constructionMaterial earth and stone
contains Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs
surface form: Daisenryo Kofun

Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs
surface form: Itasuke Kofun

Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs
surface form: Mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku

Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs
surface form: Mikunigaoka Kofun

Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs
surface form: Nagamochi Kofun

Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs
surface form: Nintoku-tennō-ryō Kofun

other keyhole-shaped kofun
round kofun
square kofun
country Japan
culturalPeriod protohistoric Japan
endDate late 5th century
function burial site for elite individuals
hasPart earthen mounds
haji ware and sue ware pottery remains
keyhole-shaped burial mounds
moats
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageType cultural
inscriptionYear 2019
JapaneseName 百舌鳥古墳群
languageOfName Japanese
locatedIn Kansai region
Osaka Prefecture
Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
management Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan
municipality Sakai City
notableFor being among the largest burial mounds in the world
massive keyhole-shaped tombs
partOf Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs
surface form: Mozu–Furuichi Kofun Group

cluster of kofun in Osaka Plain
period Kofun period
protectionStatus protected historic site of Japan
significance represents the social and political structure of early Japan
startDate late 4th century
topography lowland terrace near Osaka Bay
UNESCORegion Asia-Pacific
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (iii)
(iv)
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 1593
visitorAccess limited access to interior of tombs

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Osaka Prefecture contains Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
Osaka Prefecture hasWorldHeritageSite Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
Takatsuki hasHistoricSite Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Imashirozuka Kofun
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group partOf Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Mozu–Furuichi Kofun Group
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group contains Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Daisenryo Kofun
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group contains Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Nintoku-tennō-ryō Kofun
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group contains Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group contains Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Itasuke Kofun
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group contains Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Nagamochi Kofun
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group contains Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Mikunigaoka Kofun
Sakai contains Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Mozu Kofun Group
Sakai contains Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Daisenryo Kofun
Sakai UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan knownFor Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Mozu kofun burial mounds
Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan contains Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Mozu Kofun Group
Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan contains Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Daisenryo Kofun
Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan contains Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Nintoku-tennō-ryō Kofun
Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan UNESCOListing Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
Sakai City Museum focusesOn Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
Sakai City Museum focusesOn Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Daisenryo Kofun
Sakai City Museum nearbyAttraction Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Mozu Kofun cluster
Sakai City Museum nearbyAttraction Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Emperor Nintoku’s Mausoleum (Daisen Kofun)
Sakai City contains Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Mozu Kofun Group
Sakai City contains Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Daisenryo Kofun
Sakai City contains Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Nintoku-tennō-ryō Kofun
Sakai City unescoWorldHeritageSiteWithin Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
Emperor Nintoku associatedWith Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
Daisen Park near Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
Daisen Park partOf Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Mozu area
southern Osaka Prefecture hasHistoricalSite Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
subject surface form: Southern Osaka Prefecture
this entity surface form: Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
Sakai, Osaka UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Mozu–Furuichi Kofun Group
Sakai, Osaka contains Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form: Mozu Kofun cluster