Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine
- States
- Japan
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 2007
- Location
- Shimane Prefecture, Ohda City District
- Region
- Asia & Pacific
- Coordinates
- 35.1127777777, 132.435
- Last Visited
- 2023
- UNESCO ID
- 1246
- WH Site
- 1246
The Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan, is a historic mining complex renowned for its well-preserved remnants of silver extraction from the 16th to 20th centuries. This site features underground tunnels, refining facilities, and traditional settlements, illustrating advanced mining techniques that once supplied a significant portion of global silver. Its forested landscape and cultural heritage highlight the harmonious blend of human industry and nature.
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Points (14)
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• Daikansho Site
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• Ginzan Sakunouchi
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• House of the Kumagai Family
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• Iwami Ginzan Kaidô Tomogauradô
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• Iwami Ginzan Kaidô Yunotsu-Okidomaridô
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• Iwami-jô Site
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• Miyanomae
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• Okidomari
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• Ômori-Ginzan
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• Rakan-ji Gohyakurakan
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• Tomogaura
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• Yahazu-jô Site
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• Yataki-jô Site
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• Yunotsu