Korekawa Archaeological Institution (Korekawa Jōmon Kan)

Korekawa Archaeological Institution (Korekawa Jōmon Kan)
八戸市埋蔵文化財センター 是川縄文館
General information
AddressYokoyama-1, Korekawa
Town or cityHachinohe, Aomori Prefecture
CountryJapan
Coordinates40°28′33″N 141°29′18″E / 40.475696°N 141.488238°E / 40.475696; 141.488238
Opened10 July 2011
Website
Official website

Korekawa Archaeological Institution (Korekawa Jōmon Kan) (八戸市埋蔵文化財センター 是川縄文館, Hachinohe-shi Maizō Bunkazai Sentā (Korekawa Jōmon-kan)), more literally the Hachinohe City Buried Cultural Property Center, opened in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan in 2011. It exhibits Jōmon materials from the nearby Korekawa Site and Kazahari I Site (風張1遺跡), finds at the latter including the "Palms Together Dogū" (合掌土偶) that has been designated a National Treasure.