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- Ancient Times - A short synopsis of the history and archaeology of Japan.
www.jinjapan.org/today/intro/intro_2.html
- Archaeological Site to be Inspected for Signs of Fabrication - An article by Kyodo News reporting that an archaeological investigation team has begun an inspection of a Miyagi Prefecture site where a researcher confessed to having fabricated archaeological findings.
home.kyodo.co.jp/all/display.jsp?an=20011029080
- Archaeologist Exposed as Fraud - Shinichi Fujimura, famed for finding ancient artefacts, admits planting them after being caught red-handed by a national newspaper. BBC News.
news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/asia-pacific/newsid_1008000/1008051.stm
- Ebino City Museum of History and Folklore - Access, location, exhibits, and contact information.
www.pref.miyazaki.jp/resort/english/sisetu/c0901.htm
- History of Nara Prefecture - Includes a brief synopsis of ancient and prehistoric periods.
www.pref.nara.jp/pro-e/rekishi.htm
- Jomon and Yayoi - 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'.
www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCJAPAN/YAYOI.HTM
- Jomon Archaeology - An overview of Jomon period archaeology of Japan. Includes: references, time line, photos, and period descriptions.
www.nbz.or.jp/eng/prehistoric.htm
- Jomon Research in 1996 - An article by Mark Harmon discussing the sites of Sannai Maruyama, the Nakazato shell midden, and craniometric analysis of Ainu remains.
www.okayama-u.ac.jp/user/le/arch/news/whatnew/jomon96e.html
- Kazahari - Brief site report that features information on paleoethnobotanical investigation of Jomon cultivation of plants, including rice, foxtail millet. Offers map and photographs of fieldwork and botanical remains.
www.sfu.ca/archaeology/dept/fac_bio/dandrea/kaza.htm
- Miyazaki Municipal Museum - Access, location, exhibits, and contact information.
www.pref.miyazaki.jp/resort/english/sisetu/c0104.htm
- Mogamigawa River Project - Research on Paleolithic Age of the River Basin, Northeast Japan by Keio University. Includes: a project history, material, published works, and staff.
www.flet.keio.ac.jp/~abeto/mrp/index_e.html
- Osaho-Zuka - Access, location, and contact information.
www.pref.miyazaki.jp/resort/english/rekisi/b0803.htm
- Preservation Project for the Remains of Yofukuji Temple - Designed to preserve the historic ruins of Yofukuji Temple, use the place for history education, stimulate the interest of visitors in the historical significance of Kamakura, and to create an attractive landscape.
www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp/english/stroll/treasury/index.htm
- Sacred Statue Conceals Ancient Buddhist Figures - From Ananova, four ancient Buddha statuettes have been found inside a relic only shown to the public once every 11 years.
www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_643946.html
- Usuki Stone Buddhas - The 60-plus stone Buddhas of Usuki City in Oita Prefecture were carved during the 12th to 14th centuries.
www.jinjapan.org/atlas/historical/his16.html
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