noun
post-Jōmon period; epi-Jōmon period
Historical term for a period mainly in Hokkaido (3rd–7th century BCE) following the Jōmon period, characterized by a continuation of Jōmon-like culture with some influences from the Yayoi period.
See also: 縄文時代
Distinctive pottery has been excavated from sites of the post-Jōmon period.
北海道では、続縄文時代が本州の弥生時代に並行して続いた。
In Hokkaido, the post-Jōmon period continued in parallel with the Yayoi period on Honshu.