Izumo Tamatsukuri Historical Park, Archaeological park in Tamatsukuri Onsen, Matsue, Japan
Located in Shimane Prefecture, the park spans 2.8 hectares and contains excavated workshops where ancient craftsmen produced magatama and tube beads.
The Izumo Tamatsukuri site gained National Historic Site status in 1922, with archaeological excavations in 1969 revealing 30 bead-making workshops from the Kofun period.
The Izumo Tamatsukuri Museum displays permanent exhibitions of ancient bead-making techniques, modern Izumo agate work, and traditional Fujina ware with yellow glazing.
The museum welcomes visitors daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, charges 300 yen for adults, and provides parking space for 70 vehicles.
Excavated artifacts include unfinished beads made from jasper, agate, and quartz crystal, along with polishing whetstones that demonstrate ancient crafting methods.
GPS coordinates: 35.41634,133.01239
Latest update: June 8, 2025 02:25
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