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Yoshinogari Historical Park

佐賀県

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The largest Yayoi period settlement in Japan.

This huge Yayoi period settlement, which evokes the era of the powerful Yamatai kingdom, has been designated as a special national historic site. It is a historic site of the Yayoi period, which can be said to be the origin of Japan's rice cultivation culture and settled culture. Please feel the ancient Japanese culture at this historic site, which still has many mysteries.

Features & How to Enjoy

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Highlights

Point 1

Visit the Residence of the King in the Inner South Enclosure

The Inner South Enclosure is where the king and ruling class lived at the time. You can see the pit dwellings and raised storehouses that you've read about in history textbooks, and you can even climb up the watchtowers to get a better view. Inside the pit dwellings, you can see how people lived at the time. It's interesting to imagine what kind of life the king and ruling class had.

Point 2

Visit the Northern Inner Enclosure Related to Festivals

The Northern Inner Enclosure is considered to be the "place of festivals" and is the most important place not only for the Yoshinogari village, but also for the entire country centered around Yoshinogari. The "Main Festival Hall," where important meetings for the entire country were held and prayers were offered to ancestors' spirits, is a must-see as it reproduces the gatherings of the ruling class. You can feel the importance of this place with its double moats and high fences.

Point 3

Visit the Royal Tomb

The "Hokufun Kofun" is a special tomb believed to be the burial place of the successive kings of the Yoshinogari village. This tomb has a very sturdy structure and 14 coffins have been found inside, providing a clear picture of the excavation and burial at the time. Since the 1st century BC, the tomb has not been used as a burial place, but has been an important place where the spirits of ancestors rest. It's definitely worth seeing in person.

Point 4

Visit an Ongoing Excavation Site

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Excavations are still ongoing on the north side of the Yoshinogari Historical Park, and preservation and restoration work is underway. In order to protect important ruins, a preserved embankment of at least 30cm is built on top of the structure, and then additional embankment is added for restoration work to prevent damage to the important ruins. Depending on the timing, it's possible to visit the excavation site, so be sure to check it out.

Point 5

View Excavated Items in the Exhibition Room

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At the Yoshinogari Historical Park exhibition room, you can learn more about the Yoshinogari ruins and the Yayoi period through displays of excavated items and panels introducing the flow of the Yayoi period. You can see various sized jar coffins, stone knives, glass tube beads, and more, as well as costumes restored to the time period. The exhibition provides a better image of life during that time, so please come and visit!

Point 6

Challenge Yourself at the Experience Workshop

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At the Yoshinogari Historical Park, you can experience things like "ringing a bronze bell" or "touching pottery," as well as activities like "starting a fire" and "making a magatama jewel." In particular, the limited weekend and holiday experience programs are highly recommended! You can even make souvenirs such as "mirror-making" or "seal-making for the King of Wa and Wei." Some activities take about an hour, so be sure to give yourself plenty of time to try them out.

Point 7

Let's Play in a Large Park

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In the Ancient Hara Zone, there are various recreational activities for both adults and children, such as playing with equipment, spots, and barbecues. "Yayoi Ono" is a 6-hectare lawn park where you can enjoy various recreational activities freely, and "Play no Hara" has 10 types of equipment such as complex play equipment and trampolines, which will make children very happy. In addition, there are plenty of play spaces, such as being able to play ground golf and having a BBQ at the outdoor cooking corner, so there is not enough time to play.

Point 8

View the Blooming Plants in the Park

In the Kankou Settlement Zone, plants that grew naturally during the Yayoi period are planted to recreate the scenery of that time. In spring, there are red spider lilies, in early summer, there are lotus flowers, and at the end of summer, the red rice ears turn color. In early summer, there are red spider lilies, and in late autumn, red and white buckwheat flowers bloom, along with many other types of plants. Every time you visit the ruins, you'll be excited to see what kind of plants are blooming.

Point 9

Take a Break at the Restaurant After Walking Around

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At the restaurant in Yoshinogari Historical Park, you can enjoy dishes made with local ingredients unique to Yoshinogari. Meals unique to the park, such as "Ancient Clam Soup Set Meal," and meals using local ingredients such as "Saga Prefecture Black Wagyu Steak" are available, and the rice is made with one of the ancient rice varieties, "Akamai." After a lot of walking, take a break and enjoy some delicious food!

History

Yoshinogari Site: A Moat-Encircled Village from the Yayoi Period

The Yoshinogari Site is a Yayoi period village encircled by a 2.5 km-long moat, making it the largest of its kind in Japan. Excavations began in 1986 and new artifacts are still being discovered today. This valuable archaeological site allows us to learn about the changes that occurred over the long period from the 3rd century BC to the 3rd century AD, and it's exciting to think that there may still be more discoveries to come.

Required time

At least 1.5 hours are necessary

The Yoshinogari Historical Park is about the same size as Tokyo Disneyland and has vast land, so it takes time to explore. If you focus on seeing things like the elevated storehouses and pit dwellings, you can go around in about an hour and a half, but it's a size where you can enjoy a full day if you visit every nook and cranny or participate in experience programs. Let's make sure to secure plenty of time for sightseeing since it's a special place!

Fee

Various Credit Cards are Accepted

The admission fee is 460 yen for adults over 15 years old, 200 yen for those over 65 years old, and free for junior high school students and younger. As Yoshinogari Historical Park is quite large, a two-day pass is also available for 500 yen for those who want to take their time and explore over two days. For those who live nearby, it's recommended to purchase an annual passport for 4,600 yen, which includes free parking. Various credit cards and electronic money are also accepted, so please visit with peace of mind.

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Yoshinogari Historical Park

Features & How to Enjoy

Highlights

Visit the Residence of the King in the Inner South Enclosure

Visit the Northern Inner Enclosure Related to Festivals

Visit the Royal Tomb

Visit an Ongoing Excavation Site

View Excavated Items in the Exhibition Room

Challenge Yourself at the Experience Workshop

Let's Play in a Large Park

View the Blooming Plants in the Park

Take a Break at the Restaurant After Walking Around

History

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