Climbing guide for access to living cedar trees (sugi) dating back to the Jomon period. Most of the island is under forest, and a World Natural Heritage Area has been recognised here. See also here for further information.. Some of the Jomon archaeological research for this island is being carried out by staff at Okayama University.
See also information on aRomantic Journey for Millenary Aged Trees
Dr Peter Matthews, National Museum of Ethnology, Senri Expo Park, Suita 565-8511, Japan. Tel. +81 (6) 6876-2151. Fax +81 (6) 6878-7503. Email: info (at-mark) researchco-op.co.nz
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Kagoshima City Museum of Archaeological History (Furusato Koko Rekishi-kan). Exhibits and explains artifacts of the Jomon period. Tel. 099-266-0696 Open 9 am to 5 pm daily, except Mondays. Closed 29 Dec to 4 Jan.
Kagoshima Prefectural Museum Displays Jomon pottery and other archaeological materials. Access: Yamashita-machi, Kagoshima (close to Kagoshima Railway Station and Kagoshima City Hall, in the city centre).
Our list for ALL parts of Kagoshima Prefecture (cities, towns, islands)
A-W, an alphabetical list of our pages for all prefectures in Japan