The Hundred Caves of Yoshimi

The Hundred Caves of Yoshimi

is a cluster of ancient grave caves dug on the cliff made of tuff located in Yoshimi, Saitama. It was designated as a national historic site on March 7, 1923. [ [http://www.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails.asp] ] Schistostega growing at the site was also designated as a natural monument on November 30, 1928. [ [http://www.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails.asp] ] The cliff is located on the Nihongo|Yoshimi Hills|吉見丘陵|Yoshimi Kyūryō, which connects to the Nihongo|Hiki Hills|比企丘陵|Hiki Kyūryō to the north. [ [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%AF%94%E4%BC%81%E4%B8%98%E9%99%B5] ]

External links

* [http://www.town.yoshimi.saitama.jp/guide_hyakuana.html Yoshimi Town official webpage]
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