Shikoku Island
Introduction to Jomon archaeology of Shikoku Island. The pefectural capital cities are Kochi, Matsuyama, Takamatsu and Tokushima.
Climate is mainly warm temperate; mountains reach to just under 2000 m.
Introduction to Jomon archaeology of Shikoku Island. The pefectural capital cities are Kochi, Matsuyama, Takamatsu and Tokushima.
Climate is mainly warm temperate; mountains reach to just under 2000 m.
Dr Peter Matthews, National Museum of Ethnology, Senri Expo Park, Suita 565-8511, Japan. Tel. +81 (6) 6876-2151. Fax +81 (6) 6878-7503. Email: info (at-mark) researchco-op.co.nz
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Offers what may be the first online map of Jomon (and Palaeolithic) sites in Shikoku (the western half), a biography of Morse, an influential early archaeologist in Japan, and some good photos of Jomon pots.
A-W, an alphabetical list of our pages for all prefectures in Japan