Kamo-Iwakura Site
加茂岩倉遺跡
See where 39 ancient bronze bells were found, the most at any site in Japan.
What it is
- Yayoi period archaeological site.
- Discovered on October 14, 1996.
- Designated a National Historic Site in 1999.
What to see
- Site where 39 bronze bells were unearthed.
- Largest number of bronze bells found at one site.
- Some bells depict faces, dragonflies, deer, wild boars.
- Some bells were found nested inside larger ones.
- Some bells have an 'X' mark, like those from Kojindani Site.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Kamo-Iwakura Site Open in Google Maps
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