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Ōtoriiyama ruins

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大鳥井山遺跡

Explore Ōtoriiyama, a Heian-period fortified residence of the Dewa Kiyohara clan.

Ōtoriiyama ruins
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What it is

  • Heian period archaeological site.
  • Believed to be the Dewa Kiyohara clan's residence.
  • Designated a National Historic Site in 2010.

What to see

  • Site located on two small hills.
  • Highly defensive structure with double moats and earthworks.
  • Earthworks are 10 meters wide and 2 meters high.
  • Moats are 8 meters wide and 3.5 meters deep.
  • Remains of a four-sided hipped roof building were found.
  • Artifacts from the late 10th to 12th centuries.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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