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The reason I mention this is because I noticed you've been citing books directly in your text - it would be handy for them to link to a page dedicated to each book you cite. --[[User:Shogun|Kitsuno]] 23:25, 10 September 2006 (PDT)
The reason I mention this is because I noticed you've been citing books directly in your text - it would be handy for them to link to a page dedicated to each book you cite. --[[User:Shogun|Kitsuno]] 23:25, 10 September 2006 (PDT)
Ancient square pond found in Takatori Town, Nara Pref.
The Takatori Town Board of Education in Nara Prefecture has announced that a rockwork square pond, built apparently in the sixth century, had been discovered at an archaeological excavation site in the Kangakuji Temple in the town. The relic is believed to have been the central base of the Yamato-no-Ayauji clan, who came to Japan from the Korean Peninsula around fifth century. The pond, measuring 5 meters from east to west by 4 meters from north to south and about 40 centimeters in depth, is the oldest stonework square one among those ever discovered in Japan. Some researchers believe the pond was built for visual effect in a garden. But the education board views it as a pond for reserving water for daily needs, citing few decorations and the fact that it is located near the relic of building structures.
In addition to the pond, stud-wall houses, which have their roots in the Korean Peninsula, were found, along with ondol heating facilities and shards of pottery in the Sueki style, including those of Korean-style pottery. The findings have led the board to believe the relic was the central base of a clan who came to Japan from Korea.
For inquiries, please contact Takatori Town Board of Education, Nara Pref. (Tel: 0744-52-3715) URL http://www.town.takatori.nara.jp/top.html