Megaliths in Park Asuka, Japan
From series “The Most Mysterious Constructions of the Planet”
Several admirable buildings can be seen in the Japanese park Asuka. Here the huge megaliths have been resting for several centuries, the exact purpose of which remains unclear and puzzling to this day. According to the main version of the researchers, the giant megaliths with the patterns carved on the surface served as ancient sacrificial altars. One of the most interesting megaliths is Sakafune Ishi. On its surface, one has discovered the strange clinging tracks that the researchers have brought to the version on the sacred purpose of the stones.
One of the largest megaliths in the park is Masuda Iwafune, whose length is 11 meters, width - 8 meters, and the height - 4.7 meters. This huge stone, apparently carved out of the whole granite piece, weighs at least 7 tons. The age of the monolith is more than 2.5 thousand years. Another remarkable fact is that the granite rock from which the megaliths were created is incredibly solid. Even with modern equipment, it is extremely complicated to apply a scratch to the surface.
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ATM bankomat: 'JA Naraken Asuka Branch' located in 0.93 km (
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Fuel station: 'Showa Shell Oil Asuka' in 0.57 km
Police station: 'Kashihara Police Station Etsu Substation' in 0.64 km
Nearest airports:
» Itami Airport ITM - in 49 km
» Kansai Airport KIX - in 51 km
» Kobe Airport UKB - in 56 km
» Nagoya Airport NKM - in 134 km
» Gifu Aero Airport QGU - in 137 km
» Itami Airport ITM - in 49 km
» Kansai Airport KIX - in 51 km
» Kobe Airport UKB - in 56 km
» Nagoya Airport NKM - in 134 km
» Gifu Aero Airport QGU - in 137 km
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Kashihara Oak Hotel
Located in 2 km from Megaliths in Park Asuka
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Rooms: 36
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Rooms: 36
All rooms at Kashihara Oak Hotel are air-conditioned and include a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea. Each room has a desk, and some rooms … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel Wellness Yamatoji
Located in 3 km from Megaliths in Park Asuka
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Rooms: 20
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Rooms: 20
Rooms at Yamatoji Wellness Hotel have traditional futon bedding and tatami (woven-straw) floors. All rooms include an electric kettle, fridge and en … More: photo, rates and booking
Tounomine Kanko Hotel
Located in 5 km from Megaliths in Park Asuka
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Rooms: 42
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Rooms: 42
The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. Yukata robes, a fridge, and an electric kettle with green … More: photo, rates and booking
Ryokan Taishoro
Located in 7 km from Megaliths in Park Asuka
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Rooms: 12
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Rooms: 12
The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami-mat (woven straw) flooring and traditional futon bedding. They are fitted with an LCD TV, a safe and … More: photo, rates and booking
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