Archaeological Sites in Japan

4 curated sites · 500 AD – 655 AD

Megalithic stones in Japan (1)

Kameishi

Kameishi (Tortoise Stone) is a massive granite megalith in Asuka village, Nara Prefecture, carved into the shape of a turtle. The stone currently faces south, but legend holds it…

Megalithic stones · 500 - 1000 AD

Megalithic structures in Japan (1)

Ishi no Hōden Megalith

A 500-ton megalith carved from rhyolite welded tuff, measuring 6.4m wide, 5.7m high, and 7.2m deep, situated within the grounds of Ōshiko Jinja shrine in Takasago, Hyōgo…

Megalithic structures · Undated

Monument in Japan (1)

Sakafune-ishi Ruins

The Sakafune-ishi Archaeological Site in Asuka village, Nara Prefecture, features a giant granite slab measuring 5.5 metres long, 2.3 metres wide, and 1 metre thick, with circular…

Monument · 500 - 1000 AD

Temple complex in Japan (1)

Oushiko Shrine

Oushiko Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on the slopes of Hōden Mountain in Takasago City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The shrine enshrines a massive stone structure known as the…

Temple complex · 500 - 1000 AD

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