Uki-Kunden Site

The Ukikunden Site contains burial grounds with large urns and bronze artifacts from the middle Yayoi period near ancient rice cultivation fields.

Excavations in 1966 revealed 63 bronze objects, jadeite magatama, and over 600 burnt rice grains dating back to the 9th century BC.

The discoveries at Ukikunden demonstrate the transition between Jomon and Yayoi cultures through burial methods and agricultural practices in ancient Japan.

The site preserves evidence of early Japanese rice farming techniques, with DNA analyses confirming the presence of tropical Japonica varieties.

This location represents one of the few Jomon period sites where archaeologists have found rice grains within burial complexes.

Location: Uki

GPS coordinates: 33.40683,130.01125

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:05