Overview
The Wadai Site is an archaeological site preserving the ruins of a middle Jomon period ring-shaped settlement in Iino-machi, city of Fukushima. Designated a National Historic Site, it is valued as a place that conveys the life of the Jomon people to the present day. Excavated pottery offers a glimpse of the culture of that era.
Highlights
- ●Ruins of a middle Jomon ring-shaped settlement
- ●Designated a National Historic Site
- ●Human-figure pottery (Fukushima Prefecture Important Cultural Property)
- ●Hunting-motif pottery (Fukushima Prefecture Important Cultural Property)
History
The ruins date to a middle Jomon period ring-shaped settlement and were designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2006. The excavated human-figure pottery and hunting-motif pottery are designated Important Cultural Properties of Fukushima Prefecture.
Access
The site is located at Minami-Wadai, Meiji, Iino-machi in the city of Fukushima. Please check maps and official information for the exact route.
Best season
As an open-air historic site, the mild and easy-to-walk seasons of spring and autumn are recommended.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Head to the Wadai Site in Iino-machi, Fukushima
- 2Walk the ring-shaped settlement ruins and imagine Jomon life
- 3Learn about the designs on the excavated pottery
- 4Continue on to sightseeing around the city of Fukushima
Did you know?
💡 The excavated human-figure and hunting-motif pottery bear the distinctive designs of the Jomon people and are designated Important Cultural Properties of Fukushima Prefecture.
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