Higashimyō Site

Higashimyō Site is a Jomon settlement in Saga with multiple shell mounds spread across the terrain. The location contains residential areas, burial grounds, and storage pits, with discoveries displayed at the adjoining museum.

The settlement developed when rising sea levels made the area habitable after the last ice age. It remained an important location for many centuries, marking the beginning of established human communities in this region.

The site reveals how people organized their daily lives and practiced various crafts, with objects made from clay and stone reflecting their skills. These discoveries show what activities mattered to them and how communities arranged themselves.

The adjoining museum is open to visitors on most weekdays with no admission charge. The grounds themselves are easily accessible, and it is worth checking beforehand if any special conditions or maintenance work might affect your visit.

The site preserved some of Japan's oldest known woven baskets, protected from decay by shell calcium and wet soil conditions. Such objects rarely survive, and these examples reveal early weaving techniques that would have otherwise vanished.

Location: Saga

GPS coordinates: 33.29417,130.30889

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:08