📖 Jomon Period

With the emergence of pottery, the Old Stone Age, marked by the use of "chipped stone tools" for hunting and gathering, came to an end, and Japan entered the Jomon period. This article will trace the historical transition from the Old Stone Age to the Jomon period, exploring the changes in people's lifestyles and culture.

The invention of pottery greatly changed people's way of life. Due to the effects of global warming, humans found themselves in a more favorable natural environment for collecting nuts and fish, thereby stabilizing their food sources. As food sources became more stable, the number of settled people gradually increased. Religious concepts such as prayer and witchcraft had already emerged.