đ Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining
UNESCO World Heritage collection of 23 industrial sites across southwestern Japan
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- 23 component sites inscribed in 2015 across eight regions of southwestern Japan
- Covers iron and steel production, shipbuilding, and coal mining during the Meiji period (1868â1912)
- Represents the first successful transfer of industrial technology from West to a non-Western nation
- Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works in Hagi features preserved tatara furnace remains dating to the Edo period
The Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution comprise 23 component parts spanning eight regions in southwestern Japan, collectively recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015. These sites document Japan's rapid transformation from a feudal society to a major industrial power during the Meiji period (1868â1912), achieved through the adaptation and integration of Western technologies. The collection encompasses iron and steel production facilities, shipbuilding centers, and coal ...