Takeda-style Kofun Grave Adopted as Hometown Tax Gift in Daito City, Osaka - A New Choice for Perpetual Memorials Linking End-of-Life Planning with Regional Contribution [Kofun Zenpo-koen-fun Co., Ltd.]

Kofun Zenpo-koen-fun Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tsuneyasu Takeda) announces that the 'Takeda-style Kofun Grave' at Osaka Memorial Park, co-operated with Osaka Memorial Park Sales Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Daito City, Osaka; Representative Director: Koichi Higuchi), has been officially adopted as a return gift for the hometown tax (Furusato Nozei) program in Daito City, Osaka Prefecture.

This initiative is a rare attempt in Japan that introduces the perspective of 'regional contribution' through the hometown tax system to address modern social issues such as 'Shukatsu' (end-of-life preparations) and grave succession problems.

[Background of Introduction] Due to the declining birthrate, aging population, and nuclear families, inquiries about grave succession have been increasing. Osaka Memorial Park has established a mechanism where the manager performs memorial services in perpetuity. With the adoption of the 'Takeda-style Kofun Grave' as a hometown tax gift, donors can secure their future peace of mind (Shukatsu) while contributing to the development of Daito City.

[Features of Takeda-style Kofun Grave] The Takeda-style Kofun Grave is a perpetual memorial grave that reconstructs the traditional Japanese 'Zenpo-koen-fun' (keyhole-shaped burial mound) for the modern era. 1. Design harmonizing with landscape: A prestigious space designed and supervised by Tadao Ando Architect & Associates. 2. Perpetual memorial service: Available regardless of whether there is a successor. 3. Choice of burial formats: Joint perpetual burial and individual interment (for 1 to 4 people).

[Three Roles for Daito City] 1. Promotion of donations: Differentiating from other municipalities with culturally significant burial mounds. 2. Sustainable funeral model: Presenting a solution to grave succession problems originating from Daito City. 3. Promoting regional attractiveness: Showcasing historical and cultural assets nationwide.

Moving forward, information will be provided through the 'Kofun no Madoguchi' and the official Osaka Memorial Park website.