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The Tomb of Emperor Nintoku (Daisen Kofun) travel.gaijinpot.com

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Daisen Kofun, believed to be the final resting place of the mysterious Emperor Nintoku, is the largest tomb in Japan.
Nintoku was reputedly the 16th emperor of the nation, but because his life and reign are shrouded in myth, his existence remains controversial.
Mozu Kofun TombsThe mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku is the centerpiece of a cluster of 49 burial mounds known as the Mozu Kofun Tombs.
Known as kofun in Japanese, the tomb clusters were erected for wealthy leaders and aristocrats during the Kofun Period (250 to 538 AD).
Emperor Nintoku’s mausoleum and the surrounding Mozu Kofun Tombs were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the summer of 2019.