Korekawa Site, Archaeological site in Hachinohe, Japan
The Korekawa Site spans across three distinct locations on a river terrace, featuring settlement remains from the Middle to Final Jomon periods.
Excavations at the site, beginning in the 1920s, revealed numerous artifacts dating from 3000 BC to 1000 BC during the Jomon period settlement.
The site contains over 100 pit graves with red-pigmented human bones, indicating specific burial practices of prehistoric Japanese communities.
The Korekawa Archaeological Institution displays artifacts from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with guided tours available in Japanese and English.
Among 330 items designated as Important Cultural Properties, the site features a clay figurine of a seated man in prayer pose recognized as National Treasure.
Location: Korekawa
Part of: Jōmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan
Website: https://city.hachinohe.aomori.jp/soshikikarasagasu/shakaikyoikuka/bunka/2/4938.html
GPS coordinates: 40.47453,141.49125
Latest update: March 4, 2025 02:05
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