By LISA VOGT/ Special to Asahi Weekly
August 29, 2023 at 07:30 JST
An exhibit at the Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center shows how silver was extracted. The center provides a comprehensive introduction to the history of the silver mines. Visitors can learn about the lifestyles of the workers and how the silver mines led to trade with Europe. (Photo by Lisa Vogt)
Iwami Ginzan, a historical ensemble of a silver mine site and mining towns in a seemingly sleepy part of Shimane Prefecture, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [Read More]
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