Tajima Yahei sericulture farm house in Gunma Pref.

Tajima Yahei sericulture farm house in Gunma Pref.

MAEBASHI, Japan - The Tajima Yahei sericulture farm house in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, is photographed on April 24, 2014. An advisory panel to UNESCO recently recommended giving World Heritage status to Tomioka Silk Mill and two related sites.

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