For anyone who are used to Japanese history, the word Jomon is probably something that is common to hear along with the word Yayoi — the two common DNA types of the Japanese people, with Jomon being the DNA type that is considered to be the origin DNA of the Japanese land. Now, 5,000 years later from that era, I’ve got to visit the UNESCO World Heritage preservation site for the Jomon people 1. Coming from an area with a tropical climate and acidic land, this kind of historical archaeological site is an extremely rare chance for me to visit. 5,000 years can be considered quite short in human history in terms of timelines, but still, it’s not easy not to be touched when you see the gestures of parents making clay toys for their kids back then.
