Narugami Shell Mound
鳴神貝塚
Explore Japan's first Kinki shell mound, offering a glimpse into Jomon-era life.
What it is
- A National Historic Site designated on July 31, 1931.
- Dates from the Early to Late Jomon period.
- Discovered in 1895 by Ryuzo Torii and Nobuo Naora.
- First shell mound found in the Kinki region.
What to see
- Excavated pottery, arrowheads, and stone tools.
- Shell layers with oysters, ark shells, clams, and turban shells.
- Fish bones of black sea bream and red sea bream.
Getting there
- About 1 kilometer northeast of Hinokuma Jingu Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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