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Overview
Among the world's oldest jade-working sites: 5,000 years ago people here were drilling and polishing the hardest stone.
About this place
Itoigawa (糸魚川市, Itoigawa-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2024, the city had an estimated population of 38,224 living in 17,028 households, and a population density of 51 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 746.24 square kilometres (288.12 sq mi).
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1994 Highlights / collection：Jomon-period jade beads, Raw stones of jade, the national stone Genre：Antique art and Buddhist art, Crafts and ceramics
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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