Jōmon
Tokyo · 縄文Browse Tokyo’s cultural heritage from the Jōmon period (14,000 – 300 BCE). Filter by type and keyword, with concise stories, maps, and travel tips.
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Tokyo Jōmon Period
14,000 – 300 BCE
Explore the mystical Shakōki-dogū (goggle-eyed clay figurine) from Miyagi's Ebisuda Site—an Important Cultural Property at Tokyo National Museum showcasing Jomon artistry and spiritual beliefs from 3,000 years ago.
Explore the Shitanoya Archaeological Site in Nishitokyo City, a National Historic Site preserving one of the largest Middle Jōmon period settlements in southern Kanto. Walk among reconstructed pit dwellings and experience 5,000 years of history just 30 minutes from Shinjuku.