🏛️ Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan
17 UNESCO-inscribed archaeological sites spanning Hokkaido and northern Tohoku
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2021
- Comprises 17 archaeological sites across Hokkaido and northern Tohoku
- Jomon period spans approximately 10,500 BCE to 300 BCE
- Pre-agricultural hunter-gatherer society with complex social structures
The Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan represent one of the world's longest-lasting pre-agricultural societies, with archaeological evidence spanning over 10,000 years. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021, the 17 component sites are distributed across Hokkaido and northern Tohoku regions, offering exceptional testimony to a civilization that thrived through hunting, gathering, and fishing without reliance on agriculture. These sites collectively reveal the spiritual ...