Jomon period

[Paleolithic Sites in Aomori Prefecture: Part 1] What kind of era was the Paleolithic period? How does it compare to the Jomon period...?.

Aomori Prefecture suffered extensive damage from heavy snowfall in the winter of 2026. The average winter temperature is around 2°C even during the day, making it extremely cold. Even 6,000 years ago, during the Jomon period, the average temperature during the coldest winters was around 2°C...

NORIJUN2026.05.11

Sannai-Maruyama Site, the largest Jomon site in Japan, located in the northernmost part of Honshu [Aomori Prefecture]

The Sannai-Maruyama Site is an ancient archaeological site located in Maruyama, Sannai, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture. It dates back to the early to late middle Jomon period (approximately 5,900 to 4,200 years ago).

NEFT Editorial Department2024.10.17

Oyu Stone Circle: A stone circle from Japan's Jomon period! [Akita Prefecture]

Although it is not widely known, stone circles also exist in Japan. The Oyu Stone Circle in Towada-Oyu, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, is one of the largest stone circles in Japan, built in the late Jomon period.

NEFT Editorial Department2017.08.09