The Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining (明治日本の産業革命遺産 製鉄・鉄鋼、造船、石炭産業 Meiji nihon no sangyōkakumei isan: seitetsu, tekkō, zōsen, sekitan sangyō) is a world heritage site, comprising 23 components around Japan.
Understand
During the Bakamatsu and Meiji eras (the second half of the 19th century), Japan transformed from a feudal state to a more modern society. The emperor realized that Japan needed to keep up technologically with the West in order not to become a colony. This resulted in an industrial revolution, and Japan is widely regarded as the first non-Western country to industrialise. This site, inscribed on the world heritage list in 2015 comprises some of the best preserved and most important places from that time.
Sites
Hagi Proto-industrial Heritage
- Hagi Reverbatory Furnace, 34.428056°, 131.418333°. 2017-12-22
- Ebisugahana Shipyard, 34.430556°, 131.412222°. 2017-12-22
- Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works, 34.505556°, 131.538333°. 2017-12-22
- Hagi Castle Town, 34.414444°, 131.387222°. 2017-12-22
- Shokasonjuku Academy, 34.412222°, 131.417500°. 2017-12-22
Nagasaki Shipyard and near Nagasaki
- Kosuge Slip Dock, 32.727500°, 129.861111°. 2017-12-22
- Mitsubishi No.3 Dry Dock, 32.737500°, 129.856389°. 2017-12-22
- Mitsubishi Senshokaku Guest House, 32.738333°, 129.856944°. 2017-12-22
- Mitsubishi Giant Cantilever Crane, 32.742222°, 129.859167°. 2017-12-22
- Mitsubishi Former Pattern Shop, 32.743056°, 129.856111°. 2017-12-22
- Takashima Coal Mine, 32.664167°, 129.751111°. 2017-12-22
- Hashima Coal Mine, 32.628333°, 129.738333°. 2017-12-22
- Glover House and Office, 32.734167°, 129.869167°. 2017-12-22
Elsewhere in Kyushu
- Mietsu Naval Dock, 33.207778°, 130.340278°. 2017-12-22
- Miike Coal Mine and Miike Port, 33.009167°, 130.425278°. 2017-12-22
- Misumi West Port, 32.622222°, 130.455556°. 2017-12-22
- The Imperial Steel Works, Japan, 33.873611°, 130.805833°. 2017-12-22
- Onga River Pumping Station, 33.811111°, 130.706944°. 2017-12-22
Central and northern Japan
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