đ Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining
UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising 23 component sites across southwestern Japan
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- Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015
- 23 component sites across eight areas in southwestern Japan
- Represents Japan's transformation from feudal society to industrial power during the Meiji period (1868â1912)
- Mitsubishi Giant Cantilever Crane in Nagasaki (built 1909) remains operational at 61.7 meters tall
The Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution comprise 23 component parts spread across eight areas in southwestern Japan ...