A significant period in early Japanese history, the Jomon Period was around the 10th Century BC. In this period, people lived a hunter gatherer life in the northeast of Japan, and late Jomon ruins have been excavated in Miyahata, Fukushima Prefecture. There have been many significant finds and studies related to the Jomon people over the past 20 years. To accommodate the research, investigation, exhibition and educational needs of these studies, a museum became necessary.

© Shigeo Ogawa

Architects: Furuichi and Associates

Location: Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan

Area: 1153.34 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Shigeo Ogawa

Structure: Holzstr
Total Area: 1,153.34 m2

Site Area: 38,803.42 m2

© Shigeo Ogawa

From the architect. A significant period in early Japanese history, the Jomon Period was around the 10th Century BC. In this period, people lived a hunter gatherer life in the northeast of Japan, and late Jomon ruins have been excavated in Miyahata, Fukushima Prefecture. There have been many significant finds and studies related to the Jomon people over the past 20 years. To accommodate the research, investigation, exhibition and educational needs of these studies, a museum became necessary.

© Shigeo Ogawa

The site is facing some significant Jom...