Yayoi
Fukuoka · 弥生Browse Fukuoka’s cultural heritage from the Yayoi period (300 BCE – 300 CE). Filter by type and keyword, with concise stories, maps, and travel tips.
Discover the King of Na Gold Seal at Fukuoka City Museum, a 2,000-year-old National Treasure that proves Japan's earliest diplomatic relations with China. Learn about its discovery on Shikanoshima Island and its profound historical significance.
Explore the National Treasure artifacts from the Hirabaru rectangular moated tomb in Itoshima, Fukuoka — including Japan's largest bronze mirrors (46.5 cm), 40 ancient mirrors, and treasures linked to the legendary kingdom of Ito from the Yayoi period.
Explore the nationally designated Important Cultural Properties from the Kuma-Nishioda archaeological site in Chikushino, Fukuoka. Discover rare bronze halberds, Han Dynasty mirrors, and shell bracelets that reveal ancient Japan's connections to continental Asia over 2,000 years ago.