Position Research Associate
Institution Tokoro Research Laboratory

Career

March 2021: Ph.D., Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo
April 2021: Appointed to the Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo

Research Areas

Archaeology

1) Social Transformation Processes in the Jomon Period

Investigating societal changes during the late Middle to early Late Jomon periods in the Pacific coastal regions of eastern Japan, focusing on pottery, hearths, and pottery burial structures.

2) Introduction of Cereals to Northern Japan

Examining the introduction process of continental grains (rice, millet, foxtail millet, and barley) to northern Japan through the analysis of carbonized seeds and pottery impressions using the replica method.

3) The Spread of the Satsumon Culture in Eastern Hokkaido

Exploring how the Satsumon culture spread and was accepted in eastern Hokkaido, focusing on pottery, dwellings, hearths, and the development of grain utilization.

4) Investigation of Archaeological Materials from the Paleolithic to the Early Jomon Period in Western Shizuoka Prefecture

Conducting research and analysis of pottery and stone tools in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, alongside excavations of cave sites.