The history of the ancient origin of Japan is extraordinary. Every country must know and preserve its history, and Japan has always demonstrated a great capacity for the research of ancient origins. The complex history of this country has also cancelled many ancient sites and sacred places, but in these last years, the archaeological studies allowed to redeem important and fundamental information and heritage on these sites. In Japanese history, the Jomon culture is very important to also understand the actual traditions that continue the contemporary society and especially at the Ainu Community. This paper aims to propose a reflection on 17 archaeological sites between Hokkaido and the part to the North of Honshu. A series of settlements, burial area, ritual, and ceremonial sites of which stone circles, among other sites, are the remains of a unique sedentary, hunter-fisher-gatherer society developed spanning a very long period of time from 13,000 to 400 BCE. This heritage is extraordinary to understand the organization of ancient Japanese society and above all to know the rituals and sacred sites of this community that have left important traces for Japan’s history. This paper will present some reflections on this sacred historical context, thanks to the support also of special images.
Archaeological Sites in Northern Japan: Interfacing Landscape and Sacred Rituals
Olimpia Niglio
2023-01-01
Abstract
The history of the ancient origin of Japan is extraordinary. Every country must know and preserve its history, and Japan has always demonstrated a great capacity for the research of ancient origins. The complex history of this country has also cancelled many ancient sites and sacred places, but in these last years, the archaeological studies allowed to redeem important and fundamental information and heritage on these sites. In Japanese history, the Jomon culture is very important to also understand the actual traditions that continue the contemporary society and especially at the Ainu Community. This paper aims to propose a reflection on 17 archaeological sites between Hokkaido and the part to the North of Honshu. A series of settlements, burial area, ritual, and ceremonial sites of which stone circles, among other sites, are the remains of a unique sedentary, hunter-fisher-gatherer society developed spanning a very long period of time from 13,000 to 400 BCE. This heritage is extraordinary to understand the organization of ancient Japanese society and above all to know the rituals and sacred sites of this community that have left important traces for Japan’s history. This paper will present some reflections on this sacred historical context, thanks to the support also of special images.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
