  |
Astronomy in Japan - http://www2.gol.com/users/stever/jastro.html
Astronomy in Japan with a lot of information on Japanese Star lore and astronomical history. |
| |
Japan Atlas: Historical Sites - http://web-japan.org/atlas/historical/histr_fr.html
Lists over 25 historical sites throughout Japan dating to two thousand years ago. |
| |
Mogamigawa River Project - http://www.flet.keio.ac.jp/~abeto/mrp/index_e.html
Research on Paleolithic Age of the River Basin, Northeast Japan by Keio University. Includes: a project history, material, published works, and staff. |
| |
Sites in Asuka, Japan - http://www2.gol.com/users/stever/asukas.htm
Stone relics and monuments in Nara, of unknown age or origin, with possible Solstitial and/or Principle Term alignments. With photos. |
| |
History of Nara Prefecture - http://www.pref.nara.jp/pro-e/rekishi.htm
Includes a brief synopsis of ancient and prehistoric periods. |
| |
Excavation at Kaza-ana Cave 1997 - http://www.flet.keio.ac.jp/~abeto/mrp/kazaana_e.html
O'hasama Town, Iwate Prefecture. Synopsis with images. |
| |
Jomon and Yayoi - http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCJAPAN/YAYOI.HTM
Richard Hooker introduces prehistoric Japan: the Jomon, one of the earliest pottery makers in the world, and the Yayoi period which ushered in agriculture. From Washington State University's 'World Civilizations'. |
| |
Kusado Sengen - http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/~suzuki-y/index_e.html
Excavation of the remains of a medieval trading town situated close to the mouth of the Ahida River, in the present Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture. |
| |
Soramitsu - History and Geography of Nara - http://www.hgeo.h.kyoto-u.ac.jp/soramitsu/
Tour the old capital with aerial photos and descriptions of prehistoric burial mounds, ancient city-planning, Edo-period maps and urbanization. |
| |
Sannai Maruyama Archaeological Site - http://sannaimaruyama.pref.aomori.jp/english/
Outline, plans, images, publications, and history of the site. |
| |
Usuki Stone Buddhas - http://web-japan.org/atlas/historical/his23.html
Explores the 60-plus stone Buddhas of Usuki City in Oita Prefecture, carved in the 12th to 14th centuries. |
| |
Japanese Archaeology - http://www.t-net.ne.jp/~keally/jpnarch.html
An essay on the history and current status of Japanese archaeology. |
| |
Introductory Routes of Rice to Japan: An Examination of the Southern Route Hypothesis - http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/asian_perspectives/v040/40.2takamiya.pdf
Asian Perspectives 40(2). The beginning of rice agriculture in Japan impacted every aspect of life in most parts of the archipelago. It was the Japanese version of the "Neolithic Revolution." [subscription required] |
| |
Fukui Cave - http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/archaeology/sites/asia/fukuicave.html
One of the sites of the Jomon Culture on the southern island of Kyushu. |
| |
C. T. Keally's Japanese Archaeology Pages - http://www.t-net.ne.jp/~keally/index.htm
Prehistoric and historic general outline, chronologies, research reports and projects, field photographs, news, links, and contact information. |