Tomioka silk mill (Tomioka)

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Tomioka Silk Mill is Japan's oldest modern model silk reeling factory. Established in 1872 by the government to introduce modern machine silk reeling from France and spread its technology in Japan.
Tomioka Silk Mill was closed in March 1987.
The factory is designated by the government as a historical site and all its buildings are preserved in very good condition.
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Coordinates:   36°15'19"N   138°53'13"E
This article was last modified 17 years ago