Jōmon

Hokkaido · 縄文

Browse Hokkaido’s cultural heritage from the Jōmon period (14,000 – 300 BCE). Filter by type and keyword, with concise stories, maps, and travel tips.

14 total Hokkaido Jōmon Period 14,000 – 300 BCE
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Clay Figurine / Excavated from the Chohonino Ruins in
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Clay Figurine / Excavated from the Chohonino Ruins in

Discover Kakku, Hokkaido's first National Treasure - a magnificent hollow clay figurine from the Late Jomon period. Learn about its dramatic discovery, unique artistry, and how to visit this 41.5cm masterpiece at Hakodate Jomon Culture Center near UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Excavated Items from the Grave Pit at the Tokoro River
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Excavated Items from the Grave Pit at the Tokoro River

Discover the Important Cultural Property "Artifacts from Burial Pits at the Tokoro River Estuary Site" in Kitami, Hokkaido. A remarkable collection of 1,805 ancient burial goods including amber necklaces, jade magatama, and ornate pottery reveals 2,900 years of funeral rituals along the Sea of Okhotsk.

Clay Mask / Excavated from Pit Grave No. 310 at Mamachi
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Clay Mask / Excavated from Pit Grave No. 310 at Mamachi

Artifacts Excavated from the Usu Moshiri Ruins in Hokkaido
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Artifacts Excavated from the Usu Moshiri Ruins in Hokkaido

Excavated Items from the Motoebetsu 1 Site Earthen Tomb in
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Excavated Items from the Motoebetsu 1 Site Earthen Tomb in

Kakinoshima Ruins
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Kakinoshima Ruins

Animal Shaped Clay Products / Excavated from the Bibi Fourth
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Animal Shaped Clay Products / Excavated from the Bibi Fourth

Artifacts Excavated from the Usu Moshiri Ruins in Hokkaido
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Artifacts Excavated from the Usu Moshiri Ruins in Hokkaido

Excavated Items from the Ebetsufuto Site in Hokkaido
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Excavated Items from the Ebetsufuto Site in Hokkaido

Items Excavated from the Grave Pit of Karimba Ruins,
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Items Excavated from the Grave Pit of Karimba Ruins,

Excavated Items from the Kotan Onsen Ruins in Hokkaido
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Excavated Items from the Kotan Onsen Ruins in Hokkaido

Excavated Items from the Toyohara 4 Site Pit in Hokkaido
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Excavated Items from the Toyohara 4 Site Pit in Hokkaido

Artifacts Excavated from Funadomari Ruins, Hokkaido
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Artifacts Excavated from Funadomari Ruins, Hokkaido

Excavated Items from Yachiyo a Site, Hokkaido
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Excavated Items from Yachiyo a Site, Hokkaido