= Japanese Ancient History = A summary of '''Japanese ancient history'''. <> ---- == Joumon == The '''Joumon''' ('''縄文''') period was characterized by a hunter gatherer society. This lasted from about 14,000 BC to about 300 BC. ---- == Yayoi == The '''Yayoi''' ('''弥生''') period was characterized by the emergence of agriculture in the Japanese islands. ---- == Kofun == The span of years from about 300 to 538 AD is known as the '''Kofun''' ('''古墳''') period. The period ends with the introduction of Buddhism. The '''Yamato''' ('''大和''') period is considered to encompass both the Kofun and the subsequent '''Asuka''' ('''飛鳥''') periods. ---- CategoryRicottone