Japanese Culture History and Archaeology
Culture history, archaeological sites, and other information related to the past of the modern country of Japan.
Ainu Museum
Information on the historic and archaeological elements of the Ainu culture, from the Ainu Museum in Hokkaido.
Information on the historic and archaeological elements of the Ainu culture, from the Ainu Museum in Hokkaido.
Ancient Japan
Another great collection of web pages from Richard Hooker's World Cultures.
Another great collection of web pages from Richard Hooker's World Cultures.
Gunma Archaeological Research Foundation
Archaeological work in Gunma prefecture; most of the site descriptions and excavation reports are only in Japanese, although there is a growing English component.
Archaeological work in Gunma prefecture; most of the site descriptions and excavation reports are only in Japanese, although there is a growing English component.
Ishikawa Prefecture
Descriptions and associated photographs of several National Historic Sites, presented by the government of Ishikawa prefecture. English and Japanese.
Descriptions and associated photographs of several National Historic Sites, presented by the government of Ishikawa prefecture. English and Japanese.
Japanese Archaeological Association
Although this site is primarily in Japanese, there is a page called Noteworthy Archaeological Sites that describes ongoing research in Japan, with lots of photographs.
Although this site is primarily in Japanese, there is a page called Noteworthy Archaeological Sites that describes ongoing research in Japan, with lots of photographs.
Japanese Archaeology
Retired archaeologist Charles T. Keally's website holds a tremendous amount of information in English about Japanese archaeology.
Retired archaeologist Charles T. Keally's website holds a tremendous amount of information in English about Japanese archaeology.
National Research Institute for Cultural Properties
The National Research Institute for Cultural Properties (formerly the Nabunken Centre) provides assistance for local government archaeological investigations all over Japan.
The National Research Institute for Cultural Properties (formerly the Nabunken Centre) provides assistance for local government archaeological investigations all over Japan.
National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Nara
Conducts comprehensive research on ancient cultural heritage, with special emphasis on Nara.
Conducts comprehensive research on ancient cultural heritage, with special emphasis on Nara.
Niigata Prefectural Museum
The Niigata Prefectural Museum of History includes descriptions of several of the most important sites in Niigata Prefecture. Information in Japanese, Chinese and English.
The Niigata Prefectural Museum of History includes descriptions of several of the most important sites in Niigata Prefecture. Information in Japanese, Chinese and English.
Okinawa Archaeology
A website on the archaeology of the Ryukyu Islands, most specifically on the Jomon period archaeology on Okinawa. Includes a site description of Kiyuna Gaa (Springs).
A website on the archaeology of the Ryukyu Islands, most specifically on the Jomon period archaeology on Okinawa. Includes a site description of Kiyuna Gaa (Springs).
Origins of the Ainu
From the American Public Broadcasting Services' program NOVA, a study of the ties between the Ainu and Jomon by Gary Crawford.
From the American Public Broadcasting Services' program NOVA, a study of the ties between the Ainu and Jomon by Gary Crawford.
Prehistoric News
English translations of news stories in the Japanese press about archaeology; but not updated since 2002.
English translations of news stories in the Japanese press about archaeology; but not updated since 2002.
Recent Jomon Research
A brief summary by Mark Hudson of recent research at the site of Sannai Maruyama in Aomori City, Japan, and the Nakazato shell midden in Kita-ku, Tokyo. In English and Japanese.
A brief summary by Mark Hudson of recent research at the site of Sannai Maruyama in Aomori City, Japan, and the Nakazato shell midden in Kita-ku, Tokyo. In English and Japanese.
Sacred Places of Japan
From anthropologist/wanderer Martin Gray, photos and commentary on six architectural and natural wonders of Japan; click on the Index at the bottom to see the entire list.
From anthropologist/wanderer Martin Gray, photos and commentary on six architectural and natural wonders of Japan; click on the Index at the bottom to see the entire list.
Sacred Texts and Buried Treasures
William Wayne Farris's 1998 book, Sacred Texts and Buried Treasures, provides welcome insight into recent understandings of the historical period of Japan, consisting of the 700 years from AD 100 to 800.
William Wayne Farris's 1998 book, Sacred Texts and Buried Treasures, provides welcome insight into recent understandings of the historical period of Japan, consisting of the 700 years from AD 100 to 800.
Sadakita Kofun
A brief description of excavations at a 7th century burial mound, in Japanese and English. Really just a blurb for a book about the site, from Okayama University.
A brief description of excavations at a 7th century burial mound, in Japanese and English. Really just a blurb for a book about the site, from Okayama University.
The Fabrication of of Two Early Palaeolithic Sites
Charles T. Keally's discussion of the scandal surrounding paleolithic sites in Japan.
Charles T. Keally's discussion of the scandal surrounding paleolithic sites in Japan.
Virtual Atomic Bomb Museum
While not precisely archaeology, this museum discusses the history of the effects of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in WWII.
While not precisely archaeology, this museum discusses the history of the effects of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in WWII.
What's New in Japanese Archaeology?
From Mark Hudson at the Department of Archaeology, Okayama University, not a terribly new page but contains some information about the Jomon culture. In English and Japanese.
From Mark Hudson at the Department of Archaeology, Okayama University, not a terribly new page but contains some information about the Jomon culture. In English and Japanese.
World Atlas: Japan
The original web page in the World Atlas of Archaeology on the Web on Japan.
The original web page in the World Atlas of Archaeology on the Web on Japan.
Yatsugatake Palaeolithic Research Group
Conducts paleolithic research throughout Japan; the site includes descriptions of late paleolithic sites on the Yatsugatake plateau.
Conducts paleolithic research throughout Japan; the site includes descriptions of late paleolithic sites on the Yatsugatake plateau.