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Hino mountain villages and kanna-nagashi sites(日野の山村と鉄穴流し跡)

ひののかんなながし Iron Sand Workings of Hino

Hino mountain villages and kanna-nagashi sites(日野の山村と鉄穴流し跡)

Photo: 長谷川光信 / Public domain / Source

Hills washed away to extract iron sand left stepped terrain - proof that ironmaking reshaped the land itself.

TypeArt site
GenreOutdoor art / Land art / Metalwork
City / townHino
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureHoki (west)

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Where is Iron Sand Workings of Hino?
It is in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is an art site.
What can I see at Iron Sand Workings of Hino?
Hills washed away to extract iron sand left stepped terrain - proof that ironmaking reshaped the land itself. The focus is land art, metalwork.
When was Iron Sand Workings of Hino established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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