Chiteinomori Mueum
Miyagi Prefecture · Japan
The museum has a huge number of galleries and if you want to know more about the 20,000 year Saki Stone Age then this is the best place to come.
Contents
7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Chiteinomori Museum, or the Underground Forest Museum, a site of profound archaeological significance located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. As your guide, I invite you to step back approximately 20,000 years into…
Listen in the app2The Tomizawa Site Discovery
The story of Chiteinomori begins not with a shovel, but with urban development. In 1988, during preparations for the construction of an elementary school, workers uncovered something extraordinary: the remains of an ancient…
Listen in the app3The Fossilized Forest Floor
We now move toward the heart of the museum: the preserved forest floor. As you gaze upon the dark, twisted shapes of the tree stumps, you are looking at the 'Roots of Sendai.' These are primarily coniferous trees, such as the…
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In this area, we transition from the natural environment to human ingenuity. The stone tools found at Tomizawa are masterpieces of Paleolithic technology. …
Listen in the app5The Surrounding Chiteinomori Park
After the intensity of the subterranean exhibits, the surrounding park provides a necessary space for reflection and contextualization. This small green space is meticulously maintained and features plants that are similar to…
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The final major interior section of our tour focuses on the science of conservation. Chiteinomori is a world leader in 'in-situ' preservation. …
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As we conclude our journey through the Chiteinomori Museum, we are left with a profound sense of the continuity of life. Standing here in Sendai, a city that has faced its own modern challenges, including the devastating 2011…
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What is Chiteinomori Mueum?
Chiteinomori Mueum is a place in Miyagi Prefecture · Japan with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Miyagi Prefecture · Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 38.2227, 140.8723 |
| Last updated |
