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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan
17 UNESCO-inscribed archaeological sites spanning Hokkaido and northern Tohoku


๐Ÿ• 3 min read ยท Updated 26 May 2026 at 19:10

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Location: Hokkaido and northern Tohoku, Japan
  • Comprises: 17 archaeological sites
  • Jomon period: approximately 10,500 BCE to 300 BCE
  • UNESCO inscription: 2021

The Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan are a collection of 17 archaeological sites in Hokkaido and northern ...

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