Niihari Gunga ruins, Archaeological site in Chikusei, Japan
The Niihari Gunga ruins contain 52 building foundations arranged in four distinct groups across a 300-square-meter area in Ibaraki Prefecture.
The administrative complex operated during the Nara and Heian periods until 817 AD when a fire destroyed the site and consumed 9990 koku of stored grain.
The excavated structures reveal the standardized local government system of ancient Japan, with dedicated areas for administration and tax rice storage.
The archaeological site stands as an open field with stone markers indicating building locations, accessible by a 26-minute walk from Shinji Station.
This location earned recognition as the first ancient administrative complex excavated in Japan, with initial investigations conducted between 1941 and 1949.
GPS coordinates: 36.34188,140.04463
Latest update: March 21, 2025 11:07
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