Moro Site
The Moro Site, also referred to as the Moro archaeological site, is a Paleolithic archaeological site located within Jōhoku-Chūō Park in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, Japan. It is known for the discovery of stone tools dating to the Japanese Paleolithic period.Photo: The Nature Box, CC0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Komone, Japan
- Also known as: “Moro Heritage Site”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kurihara Site and Oyama High School.
Kurihara Site
Archaeological site
Photo: The Nature Box, CC0.
The Kurihara Site, also referred to as the Kurihara ruins, is an archaeological site located within Jōhoku-Chūō Park in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, Japan. The site contains remains from multiple periods, including the Paleolithic, Jōmon, Yayoi, and Heian period. Kurihara Site is situated 290 metres west of Moro Site.
Oyama High School
School
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
Oyama High School is situated 200 metres southwest of Moro Site.
An’yoin Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
An’yoin Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 370 metres east of Moro Site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yotsuba and Nishi-Ikebukuro.
Yotsuba
Quarter
Photo: Himetv, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yotsuba is a quarter, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Moro Site.
Nishi-Ikebukuro
Quarter
Photo: ITA-ATU, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nishi-Ikebukuro is a quarter, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Moro Site.
Akatsuka
Quarter
Photo: 李桃桃内, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Akatsuka is a quarter, which is situated 4 km northwest of Moro Site.
Moro Site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Nerima, Tokyo, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.75448° or 35° 45′ 16″ northLongitude
139.67555° or 139° 40′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8Q7XQM3G+Q6OpenStreetMap ID
way 689145581OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q89385495
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Turkish—“Moro Site” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “茂呂遺跡”
- Turkish: “Moro Heritage Site”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include こども広場 and 桜川児童公園.
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