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Kasori Shell Mounds(加曽利貝塚)

かそりかいづか Kasori Shell Mounds

Kasori Shell Mounds(加曽利貝塚)

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Among the world's largest shell mounds; a cut section shows 5,000 years of deposit as a standing wall.

TypeMuseum
GenreAntique art / Buddhist art
City / townChiba
Area in the prefectureChiba

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Where is Kasori Shell Mounds?
It is in Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is a museum.
What can I see at Kasori Shell Mounds?
Among the world's largest shell mounds; a cut section shows 5,000 years of deposit as a standing wall. The focus is Buddhist and ancient art.
When was Kasori Shell Mounds established?
It dates from 1924.

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