An Illustrated Companion to Japanese Archaeology (Comparative and Global Perspectives on Japanese Archaeology)

After visiting some of the Jomon and Yayoi sites recently, this book sums up nicely the current knowledge of who these peoples were by the artifact found. The photos characterize the history brilliantly. For those interested in understanding the ancient history of Japan, this is the best and most concise understanding based on current academic publications by the many local archaeologists field.