Overview
An obsidian source since the Palaeolithic, supplying tool stone across the inland sea.
About this place
Himeshima (姫島村, Himeshima-mura) is a village located in Higashikunisaki District, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. The name Himeshima literally means "Princess Island." It was the real life inspiration for Himegashima Island.
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Highlights / collection：Obsidian production area, Fox dance of Bon dance Genre：Antique art and Buddhist art, Textiles and dyeing
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