🏭 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 in 2015
- 23 component parts across eight geographic areas in southwestern Japan
- Represents Japan's transition from feudal society 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 distributed heritage components located primarily in southwestern Japan, collectively ...