Isoma Rock Shelter Site

What it is

• A collective tomb within a rock shelter.
• A stone chamber tomb from the Kofun period.
• Designated a National Historic Site in 1979.
• Excavations began in March 1970.

What to see

• A sea cave beneath a hill cliff.
• Cave is 23 meters wide and 5 meters deep.
• Thirteen human skeletons were found.
• Eight stone burial chambers.
• First chamber contained male and infant remains.
• Grave goods included deer antler ornaments and iron swords.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.