| Location | Fujiidera, Osaka |
|---|---|
| Shape | Keyhole-shaped mound |
| Mound length | 110 m |
| Period | End of 4th–mid-5th c. |
| Designation | National Historic Site |
| World Heritage | Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group (UNESCO) |
A keyhole mound 110m long with a rear circle 12.3m high, built on the western edge of a north-south plateau with its front section facing south. Its construction is unusual: three tiers on the rear circle and two on the front section, with a notably high rear circle. Projections stand on both sides of the waist, and a narrow horseshoe-shaped moat surrounds the mound. The moat is thought never to have held water and is preserved underground. Fujiidera City's mound profile dates it to the end of the 4th century (another Fujiidera City article gives the early 5th century), the official World Heritage website to the first half of the 5th century, and the Agency for Cultural Affairs to the middle phase of the Middle Kofun period. Part of the National Historic Site Furuichi Kofun Group, it is a constituent monument of the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group World Heritage Site, inscribed in 2019.
A clay-encased burial is reported in the rear circle, furnished with iron swords, blades, spears and arrowheads. A bronze mirror and an iron sword from the front section suggest another burial facility; one further bronze mirror is also reported. Cylindrical and figural haniwa have been recovered, and a helmet-shaped haniwa found nearby is also known.
Archaeological excavation has been conducted; the exterior is accessible for viewing.
World Heritage guide featuring this kofunMozu-Furuichi World Heritage Kofun A Visitor's Guide to the 49 Tombs →Last updated:
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