Takayama-sha
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Gunma, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Takayama Sericulture School (高山社, Takayama-sha), also known as the "Takayama-sha Sericulture School" or the "Takayama-sha Sericulture Improvement Society", was a school and research institute located in the city of Fujioka, Gunma. It was founded in 1884 by sericulturist Takayama Chōgorō to teach sericulture and conduct research on improvements to Japan's fledgling silk industry. The school building from 1887 was made a National Historic Site of Japan in 2009.[1] It has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2014 under the overall designation of "Tomioka Silk Mill and associated sites" .
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UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Fujioka, Gunma, Japan |
Part of | Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv) |
Reference | 1449 |
Inscription | 2014 (38th Session) |
Area | 8.0 ha (20 acres) |
Buffer zone | 151.1 ha (373 acres) |
Website | www |
Coordinates | 36°12′12″N 139°01′54″E |
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