Rediscovering Jomon Culture through Historical Exhibitions

Exploring Japan’s Quest for Sustainability and Community

The artist Taro Okamoto, renowned for creating the iconic Tower of the Sun at Expo ’70, was profoundly inspired by Jomon culture.

On March 11, 2011, Japan faced a profound crisis—the Great East Japan Earthquake and the subsequent Fukushima nuclear disaster. These unprecedented events compelled Japanese society to deeply reconsider the consequences of exc…