Tojindaba Megaliths
唐人駄場遺跡・巨石群
A group of granite megaliths on a mountain of the Ashizuri Peninsula, called the “megalithic civilization of Japan,” with Jomon-period stone tools unearthed nearby.
Located on a mountain about 200 meters above sea level in the middle of the Ashizuri Peninsula, granite boulders 6 to 7 meters high are scattered across the grassland. They include the “Senjojiki Stone” and the “Turtle Stone,” among others. Some scholars believe they were ancient ritual sites, and Jomon-period stone tools have been unearthed nearby, so they are known as relics of Japan’s megalithic civilization. Walking trails run among the boulders, and from the top you can overlook the Pacific and the Ashizuri coast. The summit is a park with a lawn and parking, and admission is free. It is about 15 minutes by car from Cape Ashizuri.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Hakusan Domon Arch
- Kongofukuji Temple
- Cape Ashizuri & Lighthouse
- John Manjiro Museum
- Okinohama Beach
- Tatsukushi & Minokoshi Coast
- Ashizuri Aquarium SATOUMI
- Ashizuri Underwater Observatory