Руины Томидзавы, Archaeological site in Taihaku-ku, Japan.
The Tomizawa ruins are an archaeological site in Sendai with remains of an ancient forest and human settlement preserved underground. The museum above ground displays artifacts found during excavations that reveal what life was like in this region thousands of years ago.
The site was discovered during construction work in 1988 when excavations revealed layers of human activity dating back thousands of years. A museum was established to preserve and display these findings for the public to understand the region's ancient past.
The site reflects how people lived during prehistoric times and what tools they relied on for survival. Visitors can see evidence of cooking fires, hunting, and daily routines that shaped life thousands of years ago.
The museum features indoor exhibitions with clear descriptions and visual aids to help visitors understand the displays. Rest areas are available, and staff members can answer questions as you explore the ancient remains at your own pace.
The fossilized wood remains buried beneath the museum are over 20,000 years old and have been preserved exactly where they were found. These charred trees and fragments provide scientists with rare evidence of what the landscape and climate were like in ancient times.
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