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Overview

The Uwahaba Site lies on a river terrace in Tagonai, Higashinaruse Village, Ogachi District, Akita Prefecture, marking a settlement of the Jomon period. It is best known for yielding a large polished stone axe, and it offers a quiet, evocative destination for anyone drawn to the ancient Jomon culture of northern Japan.

Highlights

• ●A river-terrace site conveying life in the Jomon period
• ●The distinctive large polished stone axe found here
• ●A quiet mountain-village setting in Tagonai, Higashinaruse
• ●A chance to learn about the Jomon culture of northern Japan

History

The site preserves traces of Jomon-period people who chose to live on a river terrace, a landform that made water and food easier to obtain. The large polished stone axe unearthed here was a key tool for felling trees and sustaining daily life, and it serves as a clue to the surprisingly advanced craftsmanship of the age. The layers of history at Tagonai quietly tell of antiquity.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Visit the Uwahaba Site in Tagonai and take in the river-terrace terrain
2. 2Reflect on Jomon life around the large polished stone axe found here
3. 3Savor the nature and stillness of the surrounding mountain village
4. 4Deepen your understanding by checking related village information officially

Did you know?

💡 A site with the uncommon place name “Uwahaba” invites the imagination toward ancient life through one concrete find: a large Jomon polished stone axe. The fact that a stone tool of the kind seen in textbooks actually emerged from the soil of Higashinaruse stirs the curiosity of visitors.

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