The Tomioka Silk Mill in Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, is a history buff’s ideal destination for a day trip from Tokyo. Visitors to the mill can learn about its role in Japan’s modernization in ...

the Tomioka Silk Mill and related sites in Gunma Prefecture. Check this out if you like fabrics and clothes, are interested in factories and industrialization, or are a history buff. Gunma Prefecture ...

From its initial conceptualization in 1870 to its operation and conservation, the Tomioka Silk Mill offers a fascinating perspective on Japan’s history of modernization. On first glance ...

Tomioka Silk Mill and its related sites became the centre of innovation for the production of raw silk and marked Japan’s entry into the modern, industrialized era, making it the world’s leading ...

Thursday night's attack at the Tomioka Hachimangu shrine, established in 1627, was captured by nearby security cameras. Tokyo's Metropolitan Police believe that Shigenaga Tomioka, 56, and his ...

It is this industrial phenomenon that is celebrated in Japan's 18th and most recent World Heritage listing: the Tomioka Silk Mill and related sites in Gunma Prefecture. Check this out if you like ...