UNESCO's WORLD HERITAGE IWAMI SILVER MINE

This page shows the Iwami Silver Mine in western part of Japan which was designated as UNESCO's World Heritage site in 2007.
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Start from below left of the map ②World Heritage Centre、where we study useful backgrounds(8 pictures below）
The mine was found and started in the latter half of 16th. century and at its peak time, it produced a third of the whole world silver production. It continued producing until the end of 19th. century.

　Leaving the Centre、go to Point B of the map and look at "Gohyaku Rakanji Temple"（Temple of 500 meditating buddist priests:above line&second line left）、then start walking form Ginzan Bridge（second line right）

　All turists must go on foot 2.3km between Point Ｂ and the final desitination Point Ｃ(the Ryugenji Pit), for normal car-traffics are prohibited.
８ pictures below are the scenery of the footpath.

　12 pictures below show the "Ryugenji Mabu"(Pit), that is the only ramain of the pits open to the public now.

　８ pictures below are taken on our way back.The bottom 2 lines are the preserved old street between Point Ｂ and Point Ａ（８００ｍ）.

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