Kinsei ruins, Archaeological site in Hokuto, Japan.
The Kinsei ruins stretch across a ridge near Mount Yatsugatake's southern foot at 770 meters elevation, containing numerous pit dwelling foundations and artifacts.
Archaeological excavations in 1980 revealed 41 pit dwellings from the late Jomon period, when cooling climate patterns influenced settlement patterns in the region.
The site features ritual spaces with stone circles containing over 200 human-shaped clay figurines, clay earrings, and 138 wild boar lower jaws for ceremonies.
Visitors can reach the archaeological park by taking a 10-minute drive from Nagasaka Station on the JR Tokai Chuo Main Line.
Site B contains foundations from different time periods, including structures from the 16th and 17th centuries layered above ancient Jomon period remains.
Location: Hokuto
GPS coordinates: 35.84814,138.38523
Latest update: March 12, 2025 19:26
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