🏛️ Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan
17 UNESCO World Heritage archaeological sites spanning 10,500 to 300 BCE
📋 Fast Facts
- 17 archaeological sites across Hokkaidō and northern Tōhoku regions
- Jōmon period: approximately 10,500 BCE to 300 BCE
- UNESCO World Heritage Site designation: 2021
- Pre-agricultural hunter-gatherer society with complex ritual and spiritual culture
The Jōmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan represent one of the world's most significant archaeological records of a pre-agricultural society. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021, these 17 constituent sites span Hokkaidō and the northern Tōhoku regions, offering an exceptional window into human settlement patterns, spiritual beliefs, and cultural development spanning over 10,000 years. The sites collectively demonstrate the Jōmon people's sophisticated understanding of their ...