On July 27, participants in Sapporo will be introduced to the assembly of pit houses.
11:44 JST, August 21, 2024
SAPPORO — Three years after the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan were registered as a World Heritage Site, a commemorative event was held on July 27 at a commercial facility in Chuo Ward, Sapporo. Attendees enjoyed quizzes and other activities.
The event was organized by the Hokkaido Prefecture to raise awareness of the Jomon archaeological sites in the prefecture. Families with children worked together to build pit dwellings used during the Jomon period. There were also quizzes to test knowledge about the Jomon period, such as “Which animals were partners in the life of the Jomon people?” where participants competed for points.
A 76-year-old Sapporo resident said at the event: “I learned a lot of new things for the first time. I want to visit the actual locations.”
On the occasion of the third anniversary, Hokkaido Governor Naomichi Suzuki issued a statement expressing his hope to create a positive cycle of conservation and utilization of the Jomon World Heritage Sites through various initiatives to promote their appeal and contribute to the vibrancy of the region.
