Iwami Ginzan

The most prominent silver mine in Japan's history, it was built in the early 16th century and remained in business for nearly 400 years.

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape

Outstanding Universal Value. Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine pioneered the development of silver mines in pre-Modern Asia. ... The exceptional ensemble, consisting of ...

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine - Wikipedia

It was the largest silver mine in Japanese history. It was active for almost four hundred years, from its discovery in 1526 to its closing in 1923.

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine (UNESCO) | World Heritage | Travel Japan

Iwami Ginzan flourished as one of the world's great silver mines, with as much as one-third of the world's 16th century silver sourced here.

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine – UNESCO World Heritage Site

During the Age of Exploration it was known as “The Silver Mine” to Europeans and at its peak was responsible for a majority of Japan's silver production which ...

Iwami Ginzan | Travel Japan - Japan National Tourism Organization

Iwami Ginzan literally means “Silver Mountain of Iwami,” and at one time a third of the world's supply of this precious metal came from its mines.

Iwami Ginzan Model Course: Silver Mines and Onsens

This tour traces the remains of a mining town and the olds streets that once prospered as a town founded by silver.

Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center

Iwami Ginzan is a UN World Heritage site in the mountains of Shimane, Japan. During the sixteenth century, it was one of the largest silver mines in Japan, and ...

Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center and the townscape of Omori

Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center introduces the history of Iwami Ginzan and the technology that was used there. The Omori district has samurai residences from ...

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape - Japan Guide

Iwami Ginzan became one of the world's most productive silver mines thanks to the distinctive geological features of Mt. Sennoyama, the ancient volcano.

An informative and engaging tour of Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine-a ...

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007. Visitors here can get insight into the area's ...

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine - GaijinPot Travel

The town was home to the largest silver mine in Japan's long history– Iwami Ginzan. Closed down in the 1920s, the skeletons of Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine remain.

World Heritage “Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape”

Iwami Ginzan was the center of silver production in Japan for a long time, contributing to the development of Japan's history, culture, and industry. This area ...

Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center - Japan Travel Planner - ANA

[ANA Official Website] Iwami Ginzan, Japan's largest silver mine, has been declared as UNESCO World Heritage site. Learn about the history and the living ...

Iwami Ginzan Archives - SAN'IN -Tottori and Shimane - Sanin Japan

In its 17th-century heyday this former silver mine produced one third of the precious metal in circulation worldwide, with Portuguese traders spreading high- ...

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine

There are now fourteen World Heritage Sites in Japan. Iwami Ginzan is one of the thirteen mining sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, and the only one ...

World Heritage: Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine - Japan Up Close

World Heritage: Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine ... Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, located in Ota City, Shimane Prefecture, was registered as a World Heritage ...

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine - UNESCO World Heritage Site - YouTube

The Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine is an interesting and unusual UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Shimane Prefecture on the south-west of ...

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine World Heritage Site

The Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine was Japan's largest silver mine, pushing Japan to produce about one-third of the silver in all the world.

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine - Japan - A road trip off the beaten path

What to do at Iwami Ginzan · Hike along the trails to main mine shaft · Explore the forest trails · Visit the old smelter · Hike a nearby ...