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Iwajuku Site

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Discover Japan's Paleolithic past at this historic site where ancient stone tools were first unearthed.

Iwajuku Site
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What it is

  • A designated National Historic Site in Midori City.
  • Proved the existence of Japan's Paleolithic period.
  • Discovered around 1946 by Tadahiro Aizawa.

What to see

  • Two stone tool culture layers in Area A.
  • Various stone tools, including axes and knives.
  • Artifacts designated Important Cultural Properties.
  • The Iwajuku Dome, opened in 1990.
  • The Iwajuku Museum, opened in 1992.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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