🏭 Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining
23 component sites across southwestern Japan documenting rapid industrialization (1868–1912)
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed 2015
- 23 component parts spread across eight geographic areas in southwestern Japan
- Focuses on three key industries: iron and steel, shipbuilding, and coal mining
- Represents Japan's transformation from feudal society to industrial power within 44 years (1868–1912)
The Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution comprise 23 locations across southwestern Japan that document the country's rapid ...