Formerly Kagoshima Spinning Plant Engineer Museum (Ijinkan)

“Where British engineers slept as Meiji Japan learned to spin.”

Art & Architecture
Formerly Kagoshima Spinning Plant Engineer Museum (Ijinkan)
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Ijinkan was built in 1867 as a lodging facility for British engineers working at a Western-style spinning mill. The blended Western styles of the verandas and exterior of the building is reminiscent of the westernization of Meiji-era Japan, and the site has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and Important Cultural Property. In 2015, it was also registered as a World Heritage Site due to its part in influencing the Industrial Revolution of Meiji-era Japan. The interior of the building has been modernized and a number of pictures and documents are on display, letting visitors feel as if they have slipped back in time.

Spot NameFormerly Kagoshima Spinning Plant Engineer Museum (Ijinkan)
Postal Code〒892-0871
Address9685-15 Yoshino-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima
Telephone Number099-247-3401
Official URLhttps://www.kagoshima-yokanavi.jp/spot/10003
KeywordsArt & Architecture

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What is Formerly Kagoshima Spinning Plant Engineer Museum (Ijinkan)?
Where British engineers slept as Meiji Japan learned to spin.
Where is Formerly Kagoshima Spinning Plant Engineer Museum (Ijinkan)?
Formerly Kagoshima Spinning Plant Engineer Museum (Ijinkan) is located at 9685-15 Yoshino-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima.
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