Top rated Archaeological sites in Japan

Experience the best that Japan has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 45 places from Archaeological site category.

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Hōkan-ji Temple image
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Hōkan-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
Picturesque 5-story Buddhist pagoda temple, offering sweeping views from the top.
4.50 (3.2K reviews)
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Osaka Castle
Castle
Revered castle dating to 1597 & since rebuilt, featuring gardens & a museum with varied exhibits.
4.40 (67.2K reviews)
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Kyoto Imperial Palace
Historical landmark
Palace complex & former Imperial family residence reconstructed in 1855, with gardens & gates.
4.40 (14.5K reviews)
Nakagusuku Castle Ruins image
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Nakagusuku Castle Ruins
Historical place
Restored castle wall ruins dating from the 14th century & located on a wide limestone plateau.
4.40 (2.4K reviews)
Kasugayama Castle Ruins image
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Kasugayama Castle Ruins
Historical landmark
Medieval castle situated on top of a mountain offering elevated views & picturesque hikes.
4.40 (841 reviews)
Matsue-jō Castle image
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Matsue-jō Castle
Castle
Five tiered castle built by Horio Yoshiharu & one of Japan's few remaining original feudal castles.
4.30 (12.6K reviews)
Oita Motomachi Stone Buddhas image
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Oita Motomachi Stone Buddhas
Archaeological site
👍 大分元町上野丘台地の中腹、住宅地に在る平安時代後期の磨崖仏である。1924年1月22日、国の史跡に指定されている。大分南部には多くの磨崖仏が凝灰石に刻まれているが、ほぼ作成年代が平安時代〜鎌倉時代のもので、誰がなんのために作ったかは定かでないとの事！大分の大地は阿蘇溶結凝灰岩で出来た場所が多く、数万年前の...
4.30 (53 reviews)
Gifu Castle image
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Gifu Castle
Castle
Reconstructed 4-tier castle on Mount Kinka featuring a historical museum & city views.
4.20 (8.6K reviews)
Takayama Jinya image
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Takayama Jinya
Historical landmark
Tours are offered of this historical, restored government building with a Japanese garden.
4.20 (7.2K reviews)
Saga Castle Ruins image
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Saga Castle Ruins
Castle
Reconstruction of a wooden castle dating back to the 17th century, with a history museum & moat.
4.20 (1.2K reviews)
Ishibutai Tumulus image
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Ishibutai Tumulus
Historical landmark
Visitors can walk inside this megalithic tomb from the 7th century, made up of 30 granite boulders.
4.20 (1.1K reviews)
Hodota Hachimanzuka Kofun Ancient Tomb image
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Hodota Hachimanzuka Kofun Ancient Tomb
Historical landmark
👍👍 Yahatzuka Tumulus is one of the large keyhole-shaped tombs that make up the Hotoda Tumulus Group. It is thought to be a tomb for the chief class of the ancient Kamitsuke no Kuni. The mound has been restored and maintained in a state similar to when it was first built, and its entire surface is cover...
4.20 (459 reviews)
Hakodate Magistrate's Office image
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Hakodate Magistrate's Office
Historical landmark
History exhibits shown in a restored Edo-period government structure with traditional architecture.
4.20 (366 reviews)
Remains of the Sogi Power Station image
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Remains of the Sogi Power Station
Archaeological site
4.20 (346 reviews)
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Muro Iwa Cave
Archaeological site
👍👍 It's best to be sure footed, so wear good shoes for climbing the steep stairs. Izuvia supplied stone for the construction of Edo Castle and this quarry is well curated to explain the process of taking volcanic stone out of the ground and shipping it.
4.20 (311 reviews)
Dainiji Daigokuden Ruins image
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Dainiji Daigokuden Ruins
Historical landmark
👍 Nothing much it offers but has large wide open place. You can visit with kids to play.
4.20 (86 reviews)
Funatsukayama Kofun image
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Funatsukayama Kofun
Historical landmark
😐 国指定の史跡なんですけど…正直何も無い。東日本第2位の大きさの古墳なのに！！立派な看板1枚だけで…。私有地との区別が有りません…。近くの17号古墳なんか！個人の墓があって史跡とは言えません！見学駐車場はかなり離れていて府中愛宕山古墳との間に有ります！鳥居と社は江戸時代に有ったのか石碑には天保年号があります...
4.20 (59 reviews)
Fujiwara Palace Ruins image
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Fujiwara Palace Ruins
Historical landmark
Overgrown grounds of a 7th-century palace complex, now fields of colorful rape blossoms & lotuses.
4.10 (1.4K reviews)
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Yushima Seido
Historical landmark
Dating to the 17th century, this Confucian temple is known for serving as a center of learning.
4.10 (1.3K reviews)
七輿山古墳 image
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七輿山古墳
Historical landmark
👍 最近、早稲田大学の調査チームによる3Dでの非破壊再調査が行われて、大規模な石室が存在する可能性が確認されました。 ヤマト朝廷と繋がる、いわゆる「大王」の墓の可能性があり、富岡製糸場に続き夢が広がります。 それでなくても、150m規模の前方後円墳は迫力があり、一見の価値はあります。 ここ以外にも、付近一帯には...
4.10 (129 reviews)
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