Value Village ／ Shimane ／ Art & Crafts

Kojindani Site（荒神谷遺跡）

こうじんだにいせき Kojindani Site

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Three hundred and fifty-eight swords buried in four neat rows on one slope; nobody knows why.

Type	Museum
Genre	Metalwork / Antique art / Buddhist art
City / town	Izumo
Area in the prefecture	Izumo

FAQ

Where is Kojindani Site?: It is in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is a museum.
What can I see at Kojindani Site?: Three hundred and fifty-eight swords buried in four neat rows on one slope; nobody knows why. The focus is metalwork, Buddhist and ancient art.
When was Kojindani Site established?: It dates from 1984.