Tomioka Silk Mill endorsed for World Heritage site

Tomioka Silk Mill endorsed for World Heritage site

TOMIOKA, Japan - Tomioka city Mayor Kentaro Iwai (3rd from R) speaks at the Tomioka Silk Mill in Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, on April 26, 2014. The Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites, which played a central role in technological innovation, were endorsed for the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site listing.

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