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Kadota Shell Mound

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Explore an ancient shell mound and settlement, offering a glimpse into Yayoi and Kamakura period life.

Kadota Shell Mound
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What it is

  • A large, complex archaeological site.
  • Designated a National Historic Site in 1985.
  • Dates from the Yayoi period to the Kamakura period.
  • Confirmed by local historian Kaoru Nagase in 1933.

What to see

  • Two restored pit dwellings from the Yayoi period.
  • The shell mound itself, from the Yayoi period.
  • Pottery called 'Kadota style' was excavated here.
  • Chinese porcelain and Bizen ware were found.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Kadota Shell Mound Open in Google Maps

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