Yoshinogari Archaeological Site

Yoshinogari (吉野ヶ里 遺跡 Yoshinogari iseki) is the name of a large and complex archaeological site of Yayoi in Yoshinogari and Kanzaki in Saga Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan.

In real life
According to the chronology established by Yayoi ceramic series in the 20th century, Yoshinogari was active between the 3rd century BC and the 3rd century BC. However, absolute dating methods such as radiocarbon dating using accelerator mass spectrometry have indicated that the oldest Yayoi component found at Yoshinogari is older than 400 BC.

This archaeological site is of great importance for Japanese and world prehistory due to its large size, the outstanding features of the complex and the objects that have been found there. Yoshinogari is made up of a settlement, a cemetery, and various enclosures surrounded by ditches and palisades. A wide range of objects have been excavated at the Yoshinogari site, including Chinese bronze mirrors, bronze Japanese-style mirrors, bronze daggers, coins, bells, and halberds, iron tools, wooden tools, prehistoric human hair, among others. The site covers a total area of ​​about 40 hectares. Since 1986 the site has been explored and investigated by archaeologists from various institutes and agencies. Because of its outstanding features, the objects found, and its significance for prehistoric and early Japanese history, the site was designated a "Special National Historic Site" in 1991, and a National Park was created there in 1992. Various ancient structures have been rebuilt and the park is a major tourist attraction.

In the series
The archaeological site is visited by Franchouchou and Kotaro in the Zombie Land Saga manga as part of a test that a man left to Kotaro to find his true Saga, during the journey Kotaro managed to find the objective when he discovered that the true Saga was It achieves by recognizing the important events of the past and building on them a new future.

Trivia

 * Given the importance of the archaeological site and that it was discovered in the late 90's, the Zombie Land Saga Gaiden manga could make a reference to the site during one of its chapters.

Gallery
Sitio arqueológico Yoshinogari