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It's a unique place where one of Japan's modern industries was born in the Meiji era. The new government after the Restoration of Meiji, invited French engineers from #Cevennes in France where the silk industry had developed to modernize the Japanese #silk manufacture which at the time was still produced in a very artisan way. After the French engineers had travelled around some Japanese regions, they found here in Tomioka an ideal place to build a modern factory for the manufacture of silk because its environment was similar to that of Cevennes. It was recently chosen by #UNESCO as a #WorldHeritageSite
Fuyumi NamiokaFuyumi Namioka
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#Kenny's Tour Day n Nigh' Tomioka Silk Mill, recently approved as World Cultural Heritage. This is No.05 venue I wouldn't tell other people. I definitely don't recommend other people to bring guests for the time being until the refurbishing ends in next Spring/Summer. The moment I visited it was under refurbishing and main interior aspects were hidden somewhere instead photos and panels were exhibited. Despite under construction they charge visitors NORMAL admission fee JYen 1,000 plus extra charge of JYen 200 for you to see actual construction. NO way. It should be opposite as the appearance value of the venue is less than so expected as World Cultural Heritage(WCH). Kenny @ Justavi 誠に残念な管理・展示方針で、このままでは早晩経営が苦しくなりそう。
Kenny KBKSKenny KBKS
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Attraction: Nice place to visit on your way to your destination. Many buildings are closed, so you can only see them from the outside. There are two rather large buildings that you can walk through one has a second story with a few exhibits you can read about. There's not that much walking since the museum is quite small. Fees: We paid $1,000 yen per person, but there are discounted rates for children. Food: There are several places for small snacks and light meals outside of the museum. We didn't try any of them and so can't recommend. Parking: There's no parking specific to the museum but there are small parking lots spread around town at the entry. Going rate is $500 yen for a full day.
P WP W
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If you take the Jyoshin Electric Railway from Takasaki, the return fare from Takasaki Station to Jyoshu-Tomioka Station costs 1,620 yen and an entrance ticket to Tomioka Silk Mill costs 1,000 yen, for a total of 2,620 yen. If you buy a discounted return ticket to visit Tomioka Silk Mill at Takasaki Station, the price is 420 yen cheaper at 2,200 yen. If you wish to purchase a special commemorative ticket, please make sure to buy it at the ticket office, not from a ticket machine.
Jean-Pierre PolnareffJean-Pierre Polnareff
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Tomioka Silk Mill dates from 1872 and is one of the earliest extant examples of an industrialised mill or factory from Japan. It stopped producing silk reels in 1987 after 115 years and has now become a museum showcasing Japan’s industrial heritage. It features detailed and informative displays about the history of the site and the silk making process. Entrance costs 1000 yen. The town is best visited from the nearby city of Takasaki.
Raymond LindRaymond Lind
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We dropped by Tomioka silk mill after camping just for a fun. It was amazing experience to see the process of making silk and historical house constructed before the war. Especially we are interested in the lifestyle of staff and trainers. We could see the furniture and documents. Highly recommend.
Kana TokuraKana Tokura
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1-1 Tomioka, Gunma 370-2316, Japan
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attractions: Silk Reeling Factory, Tomioka Silk Mill, SEKAITO - Silk Powered Innovation Incubator (Gunma Prefectural World Heritage Sites Visitor Centre), Tomioka Silk Mill - West Cocoon Warehouse, Ryūkō-ji, Tomioka Silk Mill Ticket Office, Brunat House (Director’s House), Tomioka Silk Mill, Tomioka Silk Mill chimney, Honjoji, Tomioka Silk Mill Clinic, restaurants: 焼肉あぐり かぶら苑, 手打ちそば大村支店, 洋食膳処 ま・めぞん, Cafe Drome, Minosukejaya, Toan Tomioka Branch, Izakaya Kura, Kimura Tei, Yakiniku Sou, 高田食堂
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