Ōgushi Shell Mound
大串貝塚
Explore an ancient Jomon shell mound, a National Historic Site with significant archaeological finds.
What it is
- A Jomon period shell mound, mentioned in ancient literature.
- Oldest example of a shell mound in ancient Japanese texts.
- Designated a National Historic Site for its shell layer.
- Maintained as Ōgushi Shell Mound Fureai Park.
What to see
- The shell layer on the slope.
- Excavated Jomon period pottery.
- Artifacts like arrowheads, shell rings, and fishing hooks.
- Located on the Naka plateau at 25.6 meters elevation.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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