What are dogu? how were they significant to the japanese during the jomon period?

are small humanoid and animal figurines made during the late Jōmon period (14,000-400 BC) of prehistoric Japan.A Dogū come exclusively from the Jōmon period, Small human figurines made in Japan during the Jomon period. Shaped from clay, the figures have exaggerated expressions and are in contorted poses. They were probably used in religious rituals.

Explanation:

both believe in many god or polytheism

both built temples that they worshiped in both civilization's god were humanoid

both groups made religion a large portion of their lives

both believe in one religion throughout

the dead were buried with items for the afterlife