Taka-shima Island

Odomari Remains

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The Odomari Remains are located within the precincts of the Takashima Shrine. It is not known when the Takashima Shrine was built, but it enshrines Emperor Jimmu. Up until the Meiji Restoration in 1868, it was called Jimmu Tenno-gu (Emperor Jimmu Shrine) and Jimmu Tenno-sha (Emperor Jimmu Shrine).
Local residents made strong demands to have the shrine honored as the “Taka-shima Shrine of Kibi,” the place where Emperor Jimmu lodged temporarily on his eastern expedition. In response, Ukumori Keiho of Ehime Prefecture conducted trial excavations and studies. He discovered what appeared to be the ruins of a residence. Responding to further demands, the same year Ukumori had people from Tokyo University and Kyoto University conduct full-fledged excavations. As a result, the remains of an oven and salt-making earthenware were dug up. Visitors can view these artifacts at the Okiyo-kan Museum located on the same island.
The remains of a kiln that led people to believe that the ruins of a residence had been discovered is now believed to have been a salt-making kiln.

Okiyo-kan Museum

Nearby is the Okiyo-kan Museum which features a wide range of exhibits, including artifacts unearthed from the Odomari Remains and everyday household items used up until the start of the Showa Period in the middle of 1920’s.
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Overview

Address

(Takashima Shrine) 4690 Taka-shima, Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan 714-0035

Access

From the Sumiyoshi Boarding Dock at Kasaoka Port, take the regular passenger vessel (Sanyo Kisen) and travel 25 minutes (ordinary ships) to Taka-shima Port.
Walk about 12 min. from Taka-shima Port.

Note

Odomari Remains are in the precincts of Takashima Shrine.

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