🐦 Through World Heritage Burial Mounds and Green Sacred Groves 🐦
The Mozu Kofun Group in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, represents one of Japan’s most monumental historical treasures, designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2019. Constructed between the late 4th and late 5th centuries, these ancient burial mounds feature giant keyhole-shaped tombs surrounded by lush moats and forest groves, seamlessly integrated into modern urban neighborhoods. This 7km GPS art course invites you to experience a storied landscape, walking through serene green precincts and ancient historical sites to sketch a Ptarmigan on your digital map.
The journey immerses you in profound ancient history, starting near the magnificent Daisen-ryo Kofun, considered one of the world’s largest burial monuments, alongside cultural institutions like the Sakai City Museum and Sakai City Chūō Library. Exploring the parklands, the path guides you past impressive tombs including Kamiishizu Misanzai Kofun, Gobyoyama Kofun, and Itasuke Kofun. The route also incorporates smaller satellite kofun such as Hatazuka Kofun, Guwashobo Kofun, Nagatsuka Kofun, and Magodayuyama Kofun, all easily accessible near Mozu Station.
Featuring flat, tree-lined avenues wrapped in tranquil greenery and ancient mystery, this 7km route offers a memorable walk through Japan’s imperial origins. As the digital silhouette completes on your map, you are left with an unforgettable impression of this World Heritage enclave.
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A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
