Index to Chronologies in Japanese Archaeology

• Jomon and Yayoi Chronologies in Aomori Prefecture

  A detailed chronology table of the periods, sub-periods and pottery phases for the prehistoric Jomon and Yayoi cultures in Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan.

• Middle Jomon Chronology for Southwest Kanto

  A detailed chronology table of the pottery phases and subphases for the prehistoric Middle Jomon Culture (4000-5000 B.P.) in the southwestern part of the Kanto Plain in east-central Japan.

• Jomon Dates by Region and Dating Method

  Detailed tables of dates for the Jomon Period, for each of the major regions of Japan. The dates are listed by dating method, and recent dates are added at the bottom of each table.

• Prehistoric and Historic Chronology of the Okinawa/Ryukyuan Archipelago

  A general chronology of cultures in the Okinawan/Ryukyuan archipelago between Kyushu and Taiwan.