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Jomon Culture

Ofune Site: Earthwork mound

Ofune Site: Earthwork mound

A large-scale earthwork mound extending approximately 80 m from north to south and approximately 10 m from east to west was discovered. Numerous artifacts that have been unearthed here suggest that this was a place where offerings were made to gods.

photo courtesy: Hakodate City Government

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