"The Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine in the south-west of Honshu Island is a
cluster of mountains, rising to 600 m and interspersed by deep river
valleys featuring the archaeological remains of large-scale mines,
smelting and refining sites and mining settlements worked between the
16th and 20th centuries. The site also features routes used to transport
silver ore to the coast, and port towns from where it was shipped to
Korea and China. The mines contributed substantially to the overall
economic development of Japan and south-east Asia in the 16th and 17th
centuries, prompting the mass production of silver and gold in Japan.
The mining area is now heavily wooded. Included in the site are
fortresses, shrines, parts of Kaidô transport routes to the coast, and
three port towns, Tomogaura, Okidomari and Yunotsu, from where the ore
was shipped." -http://whc.unesco.org/
"This postcard shows Shrine of Ido, where miners pray for good luck and health!",
shared Phoebe of Hong Kong who visited this UNESCO Site in Japan.
Thank you so much Phoebe for remembering me during your trip!
I am sure you enjoyed your stay in Japan!
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