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Saga, Saga Prefecture · Historic Site
Higashimyō Site
- Nearest stationIgaya Station 2.6 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Higashimyō ruins (東名遺跡, Higashimyō iseki) is an archaeological site containing the ruins of a late early Jōmon period settlement and shell mound located in what is now the Chifu, Kinryū neighborhood of the city of Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2016 and is where the oldest woven baskets, combs, wooden plates, and organic remains yet discovered in Japan have been found.
From the Wikipedia article “Higashimyō Site” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Higashimyō Site. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Saga, Saga Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Igaya Station, 2.6 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 10 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Higashimyō Site?
- Igaya Station. It is 2.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Higashimyō Site a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Chōshizuka Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Anegawa Castle: National Land Image Information (Color Aerial Photographs), created by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, distributed by Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. (Attribution), Nishikuma Kofun: Pekachu (CC BY-SA 4.0), Sendan Bridge: Pekachu (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hizen Provincial Capital Ruins: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Ganshō-ji Temple: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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