★ World Heritage Habikino / Fujiidera, Osaka Square mound

Jogenjizan Kofun

LocationHabikino / Fujiidera, Osaka
ShapeSquare mound
Mound length67 m
Period5th c.
World HeritageMozu-Furuichi Kofun Group (UNESCO)

Overview

A square mound (67m long), national historic site in the northern Furuichi group, adjacent to Furumuroyama and Otoritsuka Kofun. 5th century; stone covering and haniwa confirmed. The name "Jogenjizan" derives from a Buddhist temple (Jogenji) once located here, reflecting the cultural layering of a later temple built upon an ancient burial mound. Among the larger square mounds, it is a principal accessory burial in the northern Furuichi group.Constituent monument of the "Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group" UNESCO WHS (2019). The survival of the temple name "Jogenji" as a place name shows how medieval or early-modern Buddhist facilities built atop ancient burial mounds are preserved in local toponymy even after the buildings are gone. This "temple on a kofun" phenomenon occurs throughout Japan, reflecting the enduring use of ancient sacred hilltops as religious spaces. Now protected as a national historic site, it forms part of the northern Furuichi group walking route.

Finds & research

No excavation permitted under IHA mausoleum regulations. Internal structure and grave goods remain unknown. Exterior viewable from public paths.

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
A square mound (67m long), occupant unknown. 5th century. Located near Furumuroyama Kofun (150m) and Otoritsuka Kofun (110m) in the northern Furuichi group, likely serving as an accessory burial to those main mounds. Among the larger square mounds (67m), suggesting a relatively high-ranking occupant. Stone covering and haniwa have been confirmed, showing standard 5th-century square mound construction.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not managed by the IHA. Administered by Fujiidera City as a national historic site. Designated a National Historic Site in 2001. The temple name "Jogenji" survives as a place name, indicating a Buddhist temple once stood on or near this mound.
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Sources

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