Shimonoseki City Archaeological Museum, museum in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan
The Shimonoseki City Archaeological Museum is a research center in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to local history. Visitors find pottery, tools, and household objects from ancient times, along with models and reconstructions that show how people lived and worked in earlier eras.
The museum opened in 1995 and is located near the Ayaragigō Site, a settlement from the Yayoi period now recognized as a national historic site. The collection consists mainly of finds from local excavations and documents changes in ways of living across hundreds of years.
The name Shimonoseki refers to the city's position at the western strait between Honshū and Kyūshū. The museum reveals how deeply the sea shaped daily life in the region, with fishing tools and boat models showing the routines of maritime communities across generations.
The museum has a clear layout that is easy to navigate and accessible to visitors of all ages. A small outdoor garden area provides a quiet space to relax after viewing the exhibits.
Next to the museum lies the Ayaragigō Site, where visitors can see an ancient settlement location in person. Visiting both places together offers a more complete understanding of how people lived in this region long ago.
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