We propose a realization of higher-order topological phases in a spring-mass model with a breathing kagome structure. To demonstrate the existence of the higher-order topological phases, we characterize the topological properties with the Z3 Berry phase, and show that the corner states appear under the fixed boundary condition. Moreover, we suggest that the corner states can be detected experimentally through a forced vibration.
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