Visiting Uenohara Site, Kirishima, Kagoshima

On the second day, we went around the southern part of Kagoshima Prefecture, such as the Uenohara Site (上野原縄文の森 -jyomon-no-mori), the oldest restored Jomon village in Kirishima city.

Taking on National Highway 10 and passing through central Miyakonojo, we arrived to the Uenohara Site.

This is a trace of a large settlement which is said to be the oldest in Japan. From the volcanic ash of the Sakurajima eruption about 9500 years ago, the village trace of the early Jomon period was discovered.

The beautiful autumn colors with pit-dwelling houses in the background.