Wakasugiyama Site, Archaeological site in Anan, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.
The Wakasugiyama Site contains numerous excavated areas revealing ancient mining operations within limestone slopes near the Wakasugitani River in Shikoku.
During the late Yayoi to early Kofun periods, this location functioned as a primary source of cinnabar, which miners extracted through open-pit methods and horizontal tunneling.
The cinnabar from Wakasugiyama transformed into vermilion pigment decorated numerous ancient Japanese artifacts, including dotaku bells and burial chamber ornaments.
Visitors reach the site by following marked paths to elevations between 140 and 170 meters, north of the Tairyū-ji temple complex.
Archaeological excavations since 1984 have uncovered stone tools made from porphyrite sourced from eastern Kagawa Prefecture used specifically for cinnabar extraction.
GPS coordinates: 33.89528,134.52194
Latest update: April 4, 2025 21:16
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