
Karinba ruins

The Karinba ruins () is an archaeological site that is located in Eniwa, Hokkaido of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2005.　
Overview.
The first known settlement of Eniwa was in the Initial Jōmon period in 7000 BC, at the Karinba ruins. The settlement received a surge of people in 2000 B, and stayed for many years. Many artifacts have been found, including lacquered combs, beads, earthenware and stone accessories. Historical Satsumon culture (700–1200 CE) graves dating have been found around Eniwa, at the . The style is similar to the style at the and northern Tōhoku historic graves. During the Ainu settlement period (1200 CE until the Meiji era), there is historical evidence for settlements in the villages and further away on the plains. The collection of Eniwa City Historical Museum includes an assemblage of Jōmon-period artefacts from the Karinba ruins that has been designated an Important Cultural Property.