🏭 Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining
UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing 23 industrial heritage sites across southwestern Japan
📋 Fast Facts
- Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015
- 23 component sites across 8 areas in southwestern Japan
- Represents Japan's transformation from feudal society to industrial power (1868–1912)
- Key industries: iron and steel, shipbuilding, coal mining
The Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution represent a pivotal moment in global industrial history. Designated a UNESCO ...