ποΈ Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan
UNESCO World Heritage Site spanning 17 archaeological locations
π Fast Facts
- 17 constituent sites across Hokkaido and northern Tohoku regions
- JΕmon period spans approximately 10,500 BCE to 300 BCE
- UNESCO World Heritage inscription: 2021
- Represents exceptional testimony to pre-agricultural hunter-gatherer society
The JΕmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan comprise 17 archaeological locations inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site ...