Kiusu Earthwork Burial Circles

Chitose, Japan

The Kiusu Earthwork Burial Circles (Kiusu shūtei bogun) is an archaeological site with multiple burial mounds believed to have been constructed during the late Jōmon period (approximately 3200 years ago) located in the city of Chitose, Hokkaidō, Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site in 1979. It became a component of UNESCO World Heritage Site Jōmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan on 27 July 2021.

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