Kakuregaoka Ruins Park

What it is

• A park preserving Yayoi and Heian period ruins.
• First settlement site found south of Miyagawa River.
• Discovered in 1984, now a historical park.
• Indirectly indicates Ise Grand Shrine's establishment.

What to see

• Reconstructed pit dwelling from the Yayoi period.
• Two reconstructed pillar-supported buildings.
• Remains of 22 Yayoi period buildings.
• Yayoi artifacts: pots, jars, axes, pedestals.
• Heian artifacts: green-glazed pottery, Haji ware.

Getting there

• 15-minute walk from Ujiyamada Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.