Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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The Furuyashiki Site, located in Kitakata, Fukushima, is an archaeological site representing a significant middle Kofun period settlement. This site, now a National Historic Site of Japan, features remnants of large rectangular buildings and warehouses, surrounded by a protective double moat. The compound includes around 20 pit dwellings and is believed to have been the residence of a powerful local warlord. The settlement is strategically positioned within the Aizu Basin, bordered by the Tagawa and Aga Rivers, and protected by natural wetlands. Pottery shards indicate its occupation from the late 5th to the middle 6th century CE. This site stands out as the largest Kofun period settlement discovered in the Tōhoku region, offering valuable insights into the societal and defensive structures of that era.
Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
Defensive Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Domestic and Habitation Structures
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