Okadaira Shell Mound

What it is

• A Jomon-period shell mound, designated a National Historic Site.
• One of Japan's first archaeological excavations occurred here in 1879.
• The surrounding area is maintained as Okadaira Shell Mound Park.

What to see

• Shell layers distributed in a ring shape.
• Eight shell mound groups scattered on a plateau slope.
• Restored pit dwellings in the park.
• Excavated Jomon artifacts: earthenware, clay figurines, stone tools.
• Excavated fish bones and animal bones.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.