Akadama-ishi 佐渡 赤玉石

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I would like to introduce you to a unique and rare stone called “Akadama-ishi” from the Akadama district in Sado city, Japan. This beautiful red stone has been prized for centuries for its symbolic meaning as a talisman of good luck and protection against evil spirits.

During the Yayoi period, Akadama-ishi was carved into beads and ornaments and was found in archaeological sites in Hokkaido and Kyushu. In the early Edo period, Akadamaishi was presented to the Edo Castle by the Sado magistrate, where it was placed in the Fukiage Garden square.（After the Great Fire of Meireki in 1657, created a vacant lot for fire prevention）

The terraced rice paddies in the Akadama district have been repeatedly affected by natural disasters, and each time, Akadama-ishi has been mined to help in the reconstruction efforts. However, due to infrastructure improvements in 1984, the stone has become increasingly scarce.