Isedotai Stone Circles

伊勢堂岱遺跡

Est. 90Kitaakita, Tohoku

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Overview

A well-maintained park featuring four massive, interconnected prehistoric stone circles.

This expansive site contains four distinct stone circles and thousands of excavated artifacts. The beautifully maintained grassy park allows visitors to walk among the ancient formations and feel connected to prehistory. The nearby museum explains the profound cosmological beliefs of the Jomon people.

Local tips

Download the official AR app on-site to see digital reconstructions of what the ritual ceremonies might have looked like.

Practical info

Japanese name: 伊勢堂岱遺跡
Nearest station: Jomon Ogata Station (5 min walk)

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