2026 Kagoshima Archaeological Society Autumn Conference
Japanese name:2026年度 鹿児島県考古学会秋季大会
📅 Sat, Nov 28, 2026 - Sun, Nov 29, 2026
About this event
The 2026 Kagoshima Archaeological Society Autumn Conference will be held as a commemorative project celebrating the 80th anniversary of the town administration of China Town. On Saturday, November 28, a research presentation session will be held at China Town Floral Hall on Okinoerabu Island, followed by a tour of archaeological ruins including the Maekubo Cave Site on Sunday, November 29. The research presentation session will take place in a hybrid format (in-person and online). The keynote lecture will be delivered by Daiki Morita on the topic of "Archaeology of Okinoerabu Island." In addition, fascinating research presentations regarding the archaeology of Okinoerabu Island and Tokunoshima are scheduled, such as "Regarding the Large Stone-Built Cave Tombs of Okinoerabu Island (Tentative)" and "Regarding the Composition of Ceramics Excavated from Tomizao Site in Wadomari Town (Interim Report)." An information exchange gathering will also be held, making it a great opportunity to deepen understanding of archaeology. The site tour will visit the Ikusaiyo Cave Site, Nakabu Cave, Maekubo Cave Site, Ruins of Yononushi Castle, Tomb of Yononushi, and other locations.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
China Town Floral Hall
520 China, China-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima 891-9214
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