UNESCO's World Heritage decision on Tomioka Silk Mill

UNESCO's World Heritage decision on Tomioka Silk Mill

DOHA, Qatar - Gunma Gov. Masaaki Osawa smiles in Doha, Qatar, on June 21, 2014, following the UNESCO World Heritage Committee's decision to add the Tomioka Silk Mill and related sites to the World Cultural Heritage list.

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