Kamegaoka Stone Age Site

What it is

• A Jomon period settlement, founded in prehistoric times.
• Designated as a National Historic Site.
• Registered as a World Cultural Heritage site in 2021.
• Part of the 'Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan' group.

What to see

• A monument shaped like a Shakoki Dogu stands here.
• Excavated clay figures, masks, and pottery are Important Cultural Properties.
• Other excavated items are Aomori Prefecture Treasures.
• The Shakoki Dogu (goggle-eyed clay figure) was unearthed here.
• Many artifacts are displayed at the Tsugaru City Jomon Museum.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.