📖 Yayoi Period

The Yayoi period is the time when rice cultivation began on the Japanese archipelago and early states started to take shape. There are various theories regarding the starting and ending dates of the Yayoi period, including one that suggests it lasted from 300 BC to 250 AD, and another that spans from 100,000 BC to 300 AD. This article will follow the theory of 300 BC to 250 AD to trace the historical trajectory of the Yayoi period and the way of life in those times.

The popularization of rice cultivation and the establishment of agricultural culture. Wars began to erupt due to the gap between the rich and the poor. Many small states emerged from the conquest of weaker tribes by powerful tribes. The first large-scale war in Japan, "Wakoku Dairan" (倭国大乱), broke out. The "Yamataikoku Tribal Alliance" (邪馬台国部落聯盟) was established with the priestess Himiko (卑彌呼) as its ruler.