Sendai City Jomon no Mori Square

Sendai City Jomon no Mori Square was created to preserve and showcase the remains of a Jomon-period settlement discovered at the Yamada-Uenodai Site. The settlement dates primarily from the end of the middle Jomon period, around 4,000 years ago, and excavations have uncovered 38 pit dwellings, approximately 320 pits, and other remains.

The outdoor Jomon Village Zone features three reconstructed pit dwellings, as well as markers showing storage pits once used for nuts and pitfall traps used to catch animals, offering insight into the layout of the settlement. In the Square Zone, chestnut, konara oak, Japanese horse chestnut, and other trees have been planted to recreate the forest of the time. A Jomon-style field and a display trellis of climbing plants illustrate how plants were used during the Jomon period.

The facility displays pottery and stone tools excavated from the Yamada-Uenodai Site. Hands-on activities are also available. Check the official website for schedules and other details. Popular activities include making magatama beads and Jomon pottery and learning how to start a fire, giving visitors an opportunity to discover the knowledge and skills of the Jomon people through firsthand experience.