Jomon Archaeological Sites 日本語
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Jomon Archaeological Sites in Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku |
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Our ancestors developed a culture known as the Jomon culture, approximately 15,000 years ago. Their lives at that time can be glimpsed at the archeological sites all over Japan. Not only the abundant clay figures, pottery, and lacquerware, but also the many large-scale stone circles that have been unearthed at the Jomon sites in Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku provide a clear picture of the unique characteristics of the Jomon culture. In order to pass on these Jomon Archaeological Sites to future generations as valuable cultural heritages of humanity, Hokkaido and the three Tohoku prefectures, along with relevant municipalities, are cooperating with the common aim of achieving inscription of the Jomon Archaeological Sites in Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku, including the three sites in Iburi, on the World Heritage List. The Jomon Archaeological Sites were put on a Tentative List of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in January 2009. |
| Jomon archeological sites in Iburi | |
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Kitakogane Shell Midden (Date city) Takasago Shell Midden (Toyako town) |
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