🏭 Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining
23 component heritage sites across southwestern Japan documenting rapid industrialization, 1868–1912
📋 Fast Facts
- Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015
- 23 component parts located across 8 prefectures in southwestern Japan
- Represents Japan's rapid transition from feudalism to industrial power during the Meiji period (1868–1912)
- Focuses on three key industries: iron and steel, shipbuilding, and coal mining
The Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution comprise 23 scattered heritage locations across southwestern Japan, collectively recognized by ...