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Nagano Historic site

Tochibaraiwakage ruins

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Explore a Jomon-period rock shelter, a National Historic Site with ancient human remains and artifacts.

Tochibaraiwakage ruins
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What it is

  • A Jomon period rock shelter site.
  • Discovered in 1965 in Nagano Prefecture.
  • Designated a National Historic Site in 1987.

What to see

  • Tengu-iwa rock shelter is adjacent.
  • Excavated Jomon period human skeletons.
  • Pottery, stone tools, and bone tools.
  • Animal bones, including Japanese wolf.
  • Bone fishing hooks and sewing needles.
  • Shark teeth products and cowrie shells.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Tochibaraiwakage ruins Open in Google Maps

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