1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	What did people eat in ancient Japan? The early people of Japan lived mainly on fish. Rice was first grown in about 500 BC. When the rice was harvested, it was stored in special granaries on stilts to keep out the damp. Japan being an island nation, fish has always been part of the Japanese diet   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: Chinese, Japanese Civilisations