🏛️ Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan
UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing 17 archaeological sites across Hokkaidō and northern Tōhoku
📋 Fast Facts
- 17 archaeological sites inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage in 2021
- Jōmon period: approximately 10,500 BCE to 300 BCE
- Pre-agricultural hunter-gatherer society spanning millennia
- Spans Hokkaidō and northern Tōhoku regions of Japan
The Jōmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan comprise 17 archaeological locations distributed across Hokkaidō and the northern Tōhoku ...