Mozu tombs
Daisen Kofun, 2.8 km in circumference — the largest kofun in Japan, is thought to be the Tomb of Nintoku
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| Established | 3rd to 6th century |
| Location | Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°33′50″N 135°29′13″E / 34.564°N 135.487°E |
Mozu kofungun (百舌鳥古墳群?) is a group of kofun or tumuli in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Originally consisting of more than 100 tombs, less than 50% of the key-hole, round and rectangular tombs remain.
In 2010 the Mozu kofungun cluster of tumuli, along with those of Furuichi kofungun, was proposed by the Permanent Delegation of Japan to UNESCO State, Province or Region: Ōsaka Prefecture for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a cultural property under Criteria: (ii),(iii) and (iv), and approval is pending.
The Mozu Kofungun is located in Sakai city in southern Osaka Prefecture, on terraced land overlooking Osaka Bay. The Furuichi kofungun is located in nearby Habikino and Fujiidera cities.
In the Japanese archipelago, there are tumulis (kofuns), which are mounds of earth and stones erected over graves of the ruling class. More than 20,000 were built as monuments between the later part of the 3rd century and the 6th century. It was the peak period of building such mounds. They represent a cultural tradition which is an expression of "forms, and design of the kofun" of the sociopolitical hierarchical order and the link that was prevalent during that period between regions. This period is termed as the Kofun Period. The most prominet imperial masoleum in this cluster of tumulus are of emperor Nintoku and emperor Richu.
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