園生貝塚

Sonnou Shell Mound is an archaeological site in Chiba containing layered deposits of shells, pottery, and stone tools from ancient settlements. The site spans multiple areas where different types of artifacts have been uncovered.

This site dates to the Jomon period, when people lived in coastal communities in eastern Japan. It reveals how the lives of these ancient people changed and developed over many generations.

The tools found here show how people gathered shellfish and caught fish in ancient times. You can understand how important these activities were to their daily survival.

The site is accessible by local train with marked walking paths nearby. Information boards help you navigate the grounds and understand what you are looking at.

The soil here preserves ancient food particles and organic materials exceptionally well. These special conditions allow researchers to learn things about daily life that would be lost elsewhere.