🏛️ Jōmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan
17 UNESCO World Heritage sites spanning Hokkaido and northern Tohoku
📋 Fast Facts
- 17 component archaeological sites across Hokkaido and northern Tohoku regions
- Spans the Jōmon period: approximately 10,500 BCE to 300 BCE
- UNESCO World Heritage inscription: 2021
- Represents a pre-agricultural hunter-gatherer society with complex spiritual and ceremonial practices
The Jōmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan comprise 17 archaeological sites inscribed together as a UNESCO World Heritage ...