The World Heritage Sites in Japan S01E08 - A Sericulture Revolution that Changed the World: Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites

In the 19th century, when Japan emerged as a modern nation, the world's most advanced spinning technology brought raw silk into mass production. By 1909, Japan became the world's largest exporter of raw silk used in products worldwide. Now defunct, the property offers a glimpse of the development of modern Japan.