tomioka silk mill
states: [japan]
category: cultural
year: 2014
location: Gunma Prefecture
region: Asia and the Pacific
latitude/longitude: 36.2552777778, 138.8877777778
last visited: 2018
unesco id: 1449
world heritage site: 1449
The Tomioka Silk Mill, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan, is a well-preserved industrial complex from the late 19th century, symbolizing the country’s early modernization. Established in 1872, it introduced Western silk-reeling technology to boost Japan’s silk industry, featuring original brick buildings, machinery, and workers’ quarters. This site highlights Japan’s pivotal role in the global silk trade and its rapid technological advancement during the Meiji era.
