Yoshinogari site

The Yoshinogari site is a significant archaeological location in Saga Prefecture, Japan, attributed to the Yayoi period. This extensive site covers approximately 40 hectares and includes a variety of features such as settlements, cemeteries, and defensive structures like ditches. It is renowned for its burial mounds containing artifacts such as bronze mirrors, daggers, and jade-like ornaments, indicating social stratification and connections with the Korean Peninsula and China. The site's ongoing excavation since 1986 has unearthed pit-houses, granaries, and evidence of bronze casting, illustrating the complexity and cultural interactions of the Yayoi society. Yoshinogari's historical importance is underscored by its designation as a Special National Historic Site and its development into a National Park, offering insights into early Japanese civilization.