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Jomon Period Stone Tool Making

Make arrowheads from obsidian, just like the Jomon people used for hunting.

Operation Period

All year round (except Mondays and 4th Thursday of every month)

Time Required

90 minutes or more.

Number of Participants

1〜30people

Price

100 JPY– (tax included)


【Notice】Currently this experience program is suspended. However, there are other experience programs offered by reservation. Please check the following website for details (in Japanese). http://www.sendai-c.ed.jp/~bunkazai/~jyoumon/wakuwaku/index.html#cat03
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Use deer horns to shape the pieces of obsidian little by little. No reservations required, except for large groups.

For participants 12 years and older.


Experience Program NameJomon Period Stone Tool Making
Activity LocationSendai City Jomon Site Park
Time Required90 minutes or more.
Operation PeriodAll year round (except Mondays and 4th Thursday of every month)
Start TimeStart anytime between 9:00-11:30 or 12:30-15:00
Minimum number of participants1people
Maximum number of participants30people
Reservation Deadline14 days before by 16:00
Important notes regarding participationFor participants 12 years or older. Since stone fragments are dangerous, please wear long sleeves and long pants when participating.
Reservations not necessary, but for groups of 10 or more, please apply at least 2 weeks in advance.
Price
Stone Tool Making100 JPY (Tax included)
What is included in the priceMaterials fee (obsidian​).
Method of PaymentPay in cash on the day.
About cancellations and changesIf you want to cancel or change your reservation, please contact us as soon as possible.
Requests for changes may not be possible depending on timing and availability, etc.
Meeting Spot10-1 Yamada Uenodaicho, Taihaku-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 982-0815
Meeting TimePlease visit the reception between 9:00-11:30 or 12:30-15:00 to participate.
Access--By Public Transportation—
・Use the Miyagi Kotsu Bus - Get off at the ‘Yamada Taihaku Shobosho-mae’ bus stop.

From in front of Sendai Station (west entrance bus pool), board either of the following:
・Bus stop No. 7 bound for "Sendai-Minami New Town" or "Nihondaira"
・Bus stop No. 8 bound for "Akiu Onsen (via Nishitaga)

--By Car--
From the Tohoku Expressway “Sendai-Minami IC,” head about 4km towards the city center of Sendai.
ParkingYes
Car park No.1
Free car park with spaces for 3 large buses, 40 private cars
Car park No.2
Free car park with 2 handicap parking spaces, 13 private cars
Facility InformationRestrooms, large restroom, nursing room, coin locker (free), wheel chair, baby stroller for site use.
Barrier-free AccessYes
3 wheelchairs, elevator.
About Guides and ToursExplanation by staff.
About multi-lingual supportJapanese