Goshono Site

Overview

The Goshono Site is a Jōmon period ring-shaped settlement site located in the town of Ichinohe, Iwate Prefecture. It was designated a National Historic Site in 1993, and in 2021 it was inscribed as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Jōmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan." The site has been developed as the Goshono Jōmon Park, where a settlement of pit dwellings, post-supported buildings, and stone arrangements has been reconstructed.

Highlights

• ●A site conveying the form of a Jōmon period ring-shaped settlement
• ●Designation as a National Historic Site in 1993 and inscription as a World Heritage property in 2021
• ●A settlement reconstructed with pit dwellings, post-supported buildings, and stone arrangements
• ●Exhibits at the museum attached within the park

History

In 1989, the site was discovered during a survey associated with the construction of an industrial park. It was designated a National Historic Site on 21 December 1993, and through subsequent development it was opened to the public as the Goshono Jōmon Park. On 27 July 2021 it was inscribed as one of the "Jōmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan" World Heritage properties, becoming widely known as a Jōmon period settlement site.

Map

40.1978, 141.3061 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Arrive at the Goshono Jōmon Park
2. 2View the reconstructed pit dwellings and post-supported buildings
3. 3Observe the layout of the settlement, including the stone arrangements
4. 4Explore the Jōmon period exhibits at the attached museum

Did you know?

💡 The site was discovered in 1989 during a survey associated with the construction of an industrial park.

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