Archeological & Cultural Properties Center

Yamaguchi Prefecture Archeological & Cultural Properties Center

Yamaguchi Prefecture which has a rich natural environment and is surrounded by the sea, faces the continent across from the Sea of Japan. Yamaguchi also has the sea route in Setouchi and has played an important role in the development of Japanese history and culture. There are still many undiscovered archeological and cultural artifacts that can tell the progress of history and culture here in Yamaguchi.
With rapid land development, archeological investigation has increased year by year, and a great number of excavations have been found.
Aiming at creating a hometown with a harmonious blend of development and preservation of cultural properties, the Yamaguchi Prefecture Archeological & Cultural Properties Center was built and is now open to the public. The center provides a special artifact investigation system with high mobility, and enormous artifacts are sorted, housed, restored and studied here.
This center is expected to become one of bases of cultural activities in Yamaguchi Prefecture as well as to preserve archeological and cultural artifacts.

Information

Location	3-22 Kasuga-cho Yamaguchi-shi Telephone 083-923-1060
Transportation	(by bus) get off at Kencho-Mae and walk for one minute
Hours	9:00 ~ 16:30
Closed	Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays December 28th ~ January 4th
Admission Fee	Free

Temporary Exhibition

Excavation Exhibition (Yamaguchi Prefecture Archeological & Cultural Properties Center 25th Exhibition)
The results of the excavation that were taken in 1995 are shown in the exhibition room next to the entrance hall free of charge.

Yayoi flutes made from earth
Two flutes made from earth in the Yayoi period were excavated at the Takano ruins in Kawatana Kikugawa-cho. The flute in the left-hand picture was found in the pit for burial almost in perfect shape. The other one, losing half of its shape, was discovered in a hole created by a pillar of a building built in the Yayoi period. These kind of flutes came from China and are called Token. One could imagine the sounds of the cute and egg-shaped flutes bringing peace of mind to the people of the Takano village.

Work description

1. Urgent excavation, investigation, and examination of specified preservation
2. Storing and management of excavated material
3. Sorting, studying, and exhibiting finds
a. Show how to sort finds
b. Show the latest archeological evidence and raw data for scientific study
4. Management training for prefectural and municipality officers and other people involved in archeological activities
5. Permanent preservation of ruins and relics by scientific treatment
6. Technical aids and information service to municipalities
7. Planning preservation and maintenance project of historical sites and developing technical assistance

Index of Main Ruins in Yamaguchi Prefecture

	Ruin Name	Location	Time Period	Ruin Type
1	Shiomachi Shell Mound	Shimonoseki-shi	Jomon period	Shell mound
2	Kanda Ruins	Shimonoseki-shi	Jomon period	Shell mound/Pits
3	Ayaragigo Ruins	Shimonoseki-shi	Yayoi period	Storage pits
4	Kajikurihama Ruins	Shimonoseki-shi	Yayoi period	Burial site
5	Nagato Mint Ruins	Shimonoseki-shi	Ancient times	Mint for making coinage
6	Nagato Temple Ruins	Shimonoseki-shi	Ancient times	Early temple
7	Nakanohama Ruins	Toyoura-cho	Yayoi period	Burial site
8	Daimon Ancient Tomb	Toyoura-cho	Tomb period	Keyhole-shaped mounded tomb
9	Koyama Ancient Tombs	Toyoura-cho	Tomb period	Cluster of mounded tomb
10	Doigahama Ruins	Hohoku-cho	Yayoi period	Burial site
11	Taoyama Pottery Kiln Ruins	Heki-cho	Tomb period	Kilns
12	Nagato-Fukawa Temple Ruins	Nagato-shi	Ancient times	Early temple
13	Mishima Jikonbo Ancient Tombs	Hagi-shi	Ancient times	Cluster of mounded tomb
14	Hagi Pottery Kiln Ruins	Hagi-shi	Modern times	Kilns
15	Oyama Temple Sutra Mound	Abu-cho	Ancient times	Sutra mound
16	Shirasu-Tatara Iron Smeltery Ruins	Abu-cho	Modern times	Iron smeltery
17	Uenobara Ruins	Kikugawa-cho	Yayoi period	Village site
18	Suebara Ruins	Mito-cho	Ancient times	Kilns
19	Asada Ancient Tombs	Yamaguchi-shi	Yayoi/Tomb period	Burial site
20	Pottery Kiln Ruins	Yamaguchi-shi	Ancient times	Kilns
21	Suo Mint Ruins	Yamaguchi-shi	Ancient times	Mint for making coinage
22	Ouchi Family Ruins	Yamaguchi-shi	Middle ages	Medieval residence
23	Miyagakubo Ruins	Ato-cho	Yayoi period	Village site
24	Kitsune-Zuka Ancient Tomb	Ato-cho	Tomb period	Keyhole-shaped mounded tomb
25	Choko-ji Temple Mountain Tomb	Sanyo-cho	Tomb period	Keyhole-shaped mounded tomb
26	Tsukizaki Ruins	Ube-shi	Jomon period	Village site
27	Kitasako Ruins	Ube-shi	Yayoi period	Village site/Shell mound
28	Mt. Inoue Ruins	Hofu-shi	Yayoi period	Village site
29	Migita-Icchoda Ruins	Hofu-shi	Yayoi period	Village site
30	Dainichi Ancient Tomb	Hofu-shi	Tomb period	Keyhole-shaped mounded tomb
31	Suo Government Office Ruins	Hofu-shi	Ancient times	Prefectural government office
32	Suo Temple Ruins	Hofu-shi	Ancient times	Early temple
33	Shimo-Migita Ruins	Hofu-shi	Ancient times	Village site
34	Iwata Ruins	Hirao-cho	Jomon/Yayoi period	Village site
35	Shiratori Ancient Tomb	Hirao-cho	Tomb period	Keyhole-shaped mounded tomb
36	Mt. Iwaki Fort	Yamato-cho	Ancient times	Ancient hill fort
37	Chausu Mountain Ancient Tomb	Yanai-shi	Tomb period	Keyhole-shaped mounded tomb
38	Takeshima Ancient Tomb of a Chief Retainer	Shinnanyo-shi	Tomb period	Keyhole-shaped mounded tomb

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