Kamiishizu Misanzai, Sakai

National GeographicOct 28

A New Way to See Osaka's Ancient Tombs

Hidden beneath the neon-splashed modernity of the fast-paced Japanese city lies millennia of history in the form of ancient burial mounds known as kofun. A new tethered balloon tour lets visitors ...

Japan's third-largest kofun, built in the early 5th century

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Daisen-ryo KofunSightLargest kofun in Japan, built in the mid-5th century
Kamiishizu MisanzaiSightJapan's third-largest kofun, built in the early 5th century
Daisen ParkParkCentrally located park for balloon tours
Elsewhere
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun GroupSightOsaka, JapanUNESCO World Heritage site of ancient burial mounds
Osaka Sakai BalloonPlaceOsaka, JapanTethered balloon tour offering views of kofun
Chikatsu Asuka MuseumMuseumOsaka, JapanMuseum about kofun and their history

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A New Way to See Osaka's Ancient Tombs