Takayama-sha Sericulture School in Gunma Pref.

Takayama-sha Sericulture School in Gunma Pref.

TOKYO, Japan - Takayama-sha Sericultural School, which contributed to growth of the sericultural industry in the city of Fujioka, Gunma Prefecture, is shown in a photograph taken 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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  • 2014/4/26 00:00:00
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