GURURI Releases New Content “Ancient Mystery: Sakai’s Giant Tumulus” in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture
Overview of GURURI’s New Content
Gururi Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama City, President: Kennobu Nakano), which operates the map-based audio guide service “GURURI” specializing in historical content, has collaborated with the Sakai Tourism and Convention Association to develop the “Ancient Mystery Sakai.” This new content focuses on the “Giant Burial Mounds” of Sakai.
Content Overview
History of Sakai City
People began to settle around Sakai City during the Paleolithic period. Ruins in the city have unearthed hammered stone tools from about 10,000 years ago, earthenware and stone tools from the Jomon period, and bronze bells and pottery from the Yayoi period. During the 4th to 5th centuries, when the Yamato Imperial Court was established, the Mozu Tumulus Group, consisting of more than 100 burial mounds, including Emperor Nintoku’s Mausoleum, was built in Sakai.
During the Heian period, this area came to be called “Sakai” because it was located on the border of the three countries of Settsu, Kawachi, and Izumi, and from the Kamakura period onward, it developed as a base for shipping and trade in western Japan.
Reference: Sakai City History
About the Content
Starting from Sakai Higashi Station on the Nankai Koya Line, you can visit Mozumibara Hokuryo and Hansei Emperor’s Mausoleum, located at the northern end of the Mozu Kofun Group. The course also includes Hojitsu Shrine, known for warding off disasters, Nagayama Kofun, one of the three largest tombs in the world, and the Nintoku Tenno-ryo Tumulus, the largest keyhole-shaped tumulus in Japan. The tour continues with visits to Sakai City Museum, Daisen Park, Emperor Richu Mausoleum, and more, concluding at Nakamozu Station on the Nankai Koya Line.
Reference: Mozu Tumulus One-Day Course
In the future, we plan to expand the site to include the city’s many ancient tombs, spots related to Sen no Rikyu and Akiko Yosano, and stores selling Sakai cutlery. We aim to extend beyond Sakai City for a more comprehensive exploration of burial mounds.
App URL/QR code: GURURI App
About GURURI
“GURURI” is a location-based audio guide and information platform specializing in historical content. It focuses on aggregating regional historical content, such as local temples and shrines, on an illustrated map. Users can enjoy audio guides, logging of visited sites, and other features similar to those found in museums. The platform is designed for cross-sectional use, allowing users to access it anywhere, unlike traditional audio guides. Additionally, we create themed content based on historical figures and events.
We also analyze visitor data and provide insights for local governments and other organizations.
URL: GURURI Official Site
Company Profile
- Company Name: Gururi Co., Ltd.
- Location: 79-1 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
- Representative: Representative Director Kennobu Nakano
- Established: August 2, 2022
- URL: https://www.gururi-inc.com/
- Contact: Gururi Contact
We operate GURURI, a location-based audio guide and information platform specializing in historical content, with the mission of “providing places you want to visit inspired by the charm of history.” Gururi is a venture originating from Yokohama National University.
