Editing Honshu (section)

===Early history===
Humans first arrived in Honshu at least approximately 37,000 years ago. The first humans to arrive in Honshu were [[Stone Age]] hunter-gatherers from Northeast Asia, likely following the migration of [[ice age]] [[megafauna]]. Surviving artifacts from this period include finely-crafted stone blades, similar to those found in [[Siberia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://aboutjapan.japansociety.org/content.cfm/early_japan_50000bc_710ad | title=About Japan: A Teacher's Resource &#124; Early Japan (50,000 BC – 710 AD) &#124; Japan Society }}</ref>
After the initial arrival of hunter-gatherers, the island saw the emergence of the Jōmon period (c. 14,000–300 BCE), one of the earliest known eras of prehistoric Japanese culture. The Jōmon people were known for their distinctive cord-marked pottery and dogū clay figurines, many of which have been excavated at archaeological sites across Honshu. These artifacts reflect a complex spiritual life and early forms of sedentary communities, particularly along the coasts and river valleys.