Takayama-sha, Fujioka

Name: Takayama-sha
Address: Fujioka, Japan

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The Takayama Sericulture School, also known as the "Takayama-sha Sericulture School" or the "Takayama-sha Sericulture Improvement Society", was a school and research institute located in the city of Fujioka, Gunma. It was founded in 1884 by sericulturist Takayama Chōgorō to teach sericulture and conduct research on improvements to Japan's fledgling silk industry. The school building from 1887 was made a National Historic Site of Japan in 2009. It has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2014 under the overall designation of "Tomioka Silk Mill and associated sites". ()

Alternative names: Area: 133.68 acres (0.2089 mi²)Coordinates: 36°12'12"N, 139°1'54"E

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Takayama-sha – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yamanoue Stele, Tago Stele, Nanakoshiyama Kofun, Tago District Shōsō ruins.

5.1 miN
Stela
Yamanoue Stele, Takasaki
130 min walk • Yamanoue Stele is an Asuka period stele discovered in the Yamana neighborhood of the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. The stele was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1921, and was raised in status to that of a Special National Historic Site in 1954.
4.7 miNW
Stela
Tago Stele, Takasaki
120 min walk • The Tago Stele is an Nara period stele discovered in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. The stele was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1921, and was raised in status to that of a Special National Historic Site in 1954.As...
4 miN
Archaeological site
Nanakoshiyama Kofun, Takasaki
103 min walk • Nanakoshiyama Kofun is a keyhole-shaped Kofun period burial mound located in what is now the Kamiochiai neighborhood of the city of Fujioka, Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1927, an expanded in 1996.
4.5 miNW
Archaeological site
Tago District Shōsō ruins, Takasaki
114 min walk • The Kōzuke Province Tago District Warehouse ruins is an archaeological site with the ruins of late Nara period to Heian period government tax warehouse complex located in the Yoshiimachiike neighborhood of the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan.
4.9 miS
Dam
Shimokubo Dam
126 min walk • Shimokubo Dam is a dam in the Gunma Prefecture of Japan, completed in 1968.
2.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Niu fu shan
74 min walk • Ushibushiyama is a mountain located in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture. It is 491 meters above sea level. It is also known as Mount Ichigo and Mount Kinpira. It is one of Gunma's 100 most famous mountains.
3.7 miS
Dam
Shinsui Dam
94 min walk • Shinsui Dam is a dam in the Gunma Prefecture of Japan, completed in 1968.
4.2 miNW
Town
Yoshii, Takasaki
108 min walk • Yoshii was a town located in Tano District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. As of September 1, 2007, the town had an estimated population of 24,758 and a density of 424.30 persons per km². The total area was 58.35 km².