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INTERPRETATION STRATEGY“Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal
Mining”
CONTENTS
1Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Aims and Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Audit of WHS-wide developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page14

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Audit of component parts and sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page32

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Audiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Themes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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10Interpretation Manual and Style Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 81

11Interpretation Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Progress Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1Page 2INTRODUCTIONThe UNESCO World Heritage Committee, at its 39th ordinary session in July 2015, inscribed
the Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal
Mining as a World Heritage Site.
Recommendation g) in the World Heritage Committee's decision stated:“Preparing an interpretive strategy for the presentation of the nominated property, which
gives particular emphasis to the way each of the sites contributes to OUV and reflects one ormore of the phases of industrialisation; and also allows an understanding of the full historyof each site.”
The report of “ICOMOS Evaluations of Nominations of Cultural and Mixed Properties”(WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B, pp 99-100) noted the following points as the premise of the
Recommendation g) consequently included in the Decision by the World Heritage Committee
at its 39th session in 2015:
The presentation of the components is mainly place specific and does not present
the OUV or indicate how each component relates to each other or to the wholeproperty.

What is urgently needed is clear interpretation to show how each site orcomponent relates to the overall series, particularly in terms of the way theyreflect the one or more phases of Japan’s industrialisation and convey theircontribution to OUV.

Recommendation g) also referred to a footnote regarding the Government of Japan’s
statement at the time of the inscription, and indicated:Preparing an interpretive strategy which allows an understanding of the full
history of each site.

Recalling the Article 5 of the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural
and Natural Heritage, the Government of Japan commits itself to protect, conserve, present
and transmit to future generations the World Heritage values of the Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution. The Cabinet Secretariat is the agency that takes overall responsibility
as the overarching authority to coordinate government ministries, municipalities and all
stakeholders, including private companies.

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In response to the World Heritage Committee’s recommendations, an audit was undertakenof what component parts currently present and/or are developing for their interpretation,
followed by an interpretation plan to address any shortcomings, and to optimise opportunities.
These actions are contained within this Interpretation Strategy, a dynamic ongoing framework
within which to communicate the significances of the World Heritage Site. The ICOMOS
Charter for the Interpretation and Presentation of Cultural Heritage Sites (2008) provides aninternational framework for the Interpretation Strategy. From the outset, there has been thefull expectation that the implementation of the Charter will be adapted to the characteristics
and specific needs of Japan.

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VISIONWe believe that the proud memory of Japan’s transformation in the Meiji era should remain
vivid by the effective management, protection, conservation and interpretation of the Sites ofJapan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining in relation
to their Outstanding Universal Value as well as national and local values, and we commit topass this precious heritage to future generations.
Every effort will be made to share and promote this vision. Individual aspects of cultural
heritage have differing levels of significance, some with universal values, and others ofnational, regional or local importance. We will ensure the consultation and participation of
local communities in the protection, conservation and interpretation of their heritage as
represented within the WHS.
STATEMENT OF OUTSTANDING UNIVERSAL VALUE (OUV)
Brief synthesis
A series of industrial heritage sites, focused mainly on the Kyushu-Yamaguchi region ofsouthwest of Japan, represent the first successful transfer of industrialisation from the Westto a non-Western nation. The rapid industrialisation that Japan achieved from the middle ofthe 19th century to the early 20th century was founded on iron and steel, shipbuilding andcoal mining, particularly to meet defence needs. The sites in the series reflect the three phasesof this rapid industrialisation achieved over a short space of just over fifty years between
1850s and 1910.
The first phase in the pre-Meiji Bakumatsu isolation period, at the end of Shogun era in the
1850s and early 1860s, was a period of experimentation in iron making and shipbuilding.
Prompted by the need to improve the defences of the nation and particularly its sea-going
defences in response to foreign threats, industrialisation was developed by local clans throughsecond hand knowledge, based mostly on Western textbooks, and copying Western examples,combined with traditional craft skills. Ultimately most were unsuccessful. Nevertheless, thisapproach marked a substantial move from the isolationism of the Edo period, and in partprompted the Meiji Restoration.

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The second phase from the 1860s accelerated by the new Meiji Era, involved the importationof Western technology and the expertise to operate it; while the third and final phase in thelate Meiji period (between 1890 to 1910), was full-blown local industrialisation achieved with
newly-acquired Japanese expertise and through the active adaptation of Western technology
to best suit Japanese needs and social traditions, on Japan’s own terms. Western technology
was adapted to local needs and local materials and organised by local engineers andsupervisors.

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Page 4the southwest of the country, with one in the central part and one in the northern part of thecentral island. Collectively the sites are an outstanding reflection of the way Japan moved
from a clan based society to a major industrial society with innovative approaches to adapting
Western technology in response to local needs and profoundly influenced the wider
development of East Asia.
After 1910, many sites later became fully-fledged industrial complexes, some of which arestill in operation or are part of operational sites.

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3Page 5AIMS and OBJECTIVES

Through the implementation of this Strategy, we anticipate that our audience will gain anunderstanding of the significance of the Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution World
Heritage Site, and that they will achieve specific gains in what they experience, learn, feel anddo as a result of the interpretation and presentation that is provided for, and at, the property,
and its general awareness achieved through promotion and other activity. Specifically:
1. The meaning and values of the property communicated to a diverse range of audiences
through careful, documented recognition of significance by accepted scientific and scholarly
methods, safeguarding tangible and intangible values, whilst presenting and promoting
material in an accessible way that meets various audience needs.
2. Engage with an appropriate presentation of the property that uses comprehensive themes
and topics that are linked in a coherent and compelling story, thus facilitating theunderstanding and appreciation of the whole property, the way each component part
contributes to the whole, and associated and related features in its wider setting, fostering
public awareness in the protection and conservation of its values. While the period relevant
to OUV will be the primary focus, interpretation will also include important aspects of thehistory of each component part before and after the period relating to OUV.
3. A respect for the authenticity and sense of place of all aspects of the property through thecommunication of the significance of its historic fabric and cultural values, and through theirprotection from the adverse impact of intrusive interpretive infrastructure, visitor pressure,and inaccurate or inappropriate interpretation and promotion.
4. A feeling and spirit of inclusiveness in the interpretation of the property through thefacilitation of the involvement of stakeholders and associated communities in thedevelopment and implementation of interpretive programmes, promoting public
understanding of, and participation in, ongoing conservation efforts.
5. An experience that is worthwhile, satisfying and enjoyable, and which engages audiences
in a way that meets their range of learning needs, increases their knowledge andunderstanding, and influences their attitudes and feelings in a way that positively contributes
to the vision and aims of the property's Management Planning.

7. The overarching interpretive theme (derived from OUV) will be shared consistently
between all areas and component parts as the headline theme for a hierarchy of area- and sitespecific themes and stories that ensure all property values are integrated into interpretive
content and that a consistent and integrated presentation is achieved across the whole property
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6. The Nomination Document has established a new set of values for the property, and thesevalues will be progressively reflected in all associated media hosted by all stakeholders,
whether on-site (for example interpretation panels) or off-site (for example website, leafletsand booklets).

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8. Develop a manual of technical and professional guidelines for heritage interpretation andpresentation, including technologies, research, and training, and integrate a diverse range of
media across all attributes of the property to deliver engaging interpretation that enhances thevisitor experience in an inclusive way. Such guidelines must be appropriate and sustainable
in their social and financial contexts.
9. Ensure long-term maintenance of interpretive infrastructure and regular review of its
content, updating marketing and promotional programmes as appropriate.

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4Page 7PRINCIPLES

The Interpretation Working Group (A group established under the National Committee ofConservation and Management to formulate action plans responding to tourism pressures andconducting promotional activities) identified the importance of the transmission of World
Heritage values through interpretation and presentation, and considered a set of principles,
derived from the ICOMOS Interpretation Charter, 2008, as fundamental to the interpretation
process.
Principle 1: Access and Understanding
Principle 2: Information Sources
Principle 3: Context and Setting
Principle 4: Authenticity
Principle 5: Sustainability
Principle 6: Inclusiveness (Participatory Approach)Principle 7: Research, Training, and Evaluation

Principle 1: Access and Understanding
Interpretation, presentation and promotion programmes should facilitate and coordinate
public intellectual and, where appropriate, physical access to the multiple component parts
that comprise the single World Heritage Site. This will be done in a way that assists actual, or
potential, visitors and users in gaining maximum benefit from their engagement.
1.1 Effective interpretation and presentation should enhance personal experience, increase
public respect, understanding, care and other positive actions, and communicate theimportance of the conservation of cultural heritage across the series of component parts.
1.2 Interpretation and presentation should encourage individuals and communities to reflect
on their own perceptions of a site and its values, and assist them in establishing a meaningfulconnection to it. The aim should be to stimulate further interest, learning, experience, andexploration.

1.4 The diversity of language among visitors and associated communities connected withsites, particularly in the case of a widely spread serial World Heritage Site, will be taken into
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1.3 Interpretation and presentation programmes should identify and assess their audiencesdemographically and culturally. Every effort should be made to communicate values andsignificance across the range of varied audiences.

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is easier with increasing digitised content. Websites should be ideally available in different
languages.
1.5 Interpretation and presentation activities should also be physically accessible to the public,in all its variety.
1.6 Interpretation and presentation will be provided off-site in cases where physical access toa cultural heritage site is restricted due to operational activity in working sites, conservation
concerns, cultural sensitivities, private and adaptive re-use, or safety issues.
Principle 2: Information Sources
Interpretation and presentation should be based on evidence gathered through acceptedscientific and scholarly methods, with reliable accuracy and authenticity of information andsources being paramount.
2.1 Interpretation should reflect the wide range of written information, illustrative records,
material remains, traditions, and meanings attributed to a site. The sources of this information
should be documented, archived, and made accessible to the public.
2.2 Interpretation should be based on a well-researched multidisciplinary study of the site, itssetting and wider context. It should also acknowledge that meaningful interpretationnecessarily includes the potential of reflection on alternative historical hypotheses, local
traditions, and stories.
2.3 At cultural heritage sites where traditional storytelling or memories of historicalparticipants provide an important source of information about the significance of the site,
interpretive programmes should incorporate these oral testimonies.
2.4 Visual reconstructions, whether by artists, architects, or computer modelers, should bebased upon detailed and systematic analysis of environmental, archaeological, architectural,and historical data.
2.5 Interpretation and presentation programmes and activities should also be documented andarchived for future reference, reflection and review.

Interpretation and presentation of cultural heritage sites should relate to their wider social,
cultural, historical, technological and natural contexts and settings, and further reflect the full
history of the component parts and sites – both prior to 1850s and after 1910.
3.1 Interpretation should explore the significance of a site in its multi-faceted historical,
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3.2 The public interpretation of a cultural heritage site should clearly distinguish and date thesuccessive phases and influences in its evolution. The contributions of all periods to thesignificance of a site should be respected.
3.3 Interpretation should also take into account all groups that have contributed to thehistorical and cultural significance of the site.
3.4 The surrounding landscape, natural environment, and geographical setting are integral
parts of a site’s historical and cultural significance, and, as such, should be considered in its
interpretation.
3.5 Intangible elements of a site’s heritage such as cultural and spiritual traditions, stories,
music, dance, theatre, literature, visual arts, local customs and culinary heritage should beconsidered in its interpretation.
3.6 The cross-cultural significance of heritage sites, as well as the range of perspectives about
them based on scholarly research, historic records, and living traditions, should be consideredin the formulation of interpretive programmes.
Principle 4: Authenticity
Interpretation and presentation of cultural heritage sites must respect the basic tenets ofauthenticity in the spirit of the Nara Document (1994). Authenticity of information that
underpins interpretive content is paramount in the protection of cultural values.
4.1 Authenticity is a concern relevant to human communities as well as material remains. The
design of a heritage interpretation programme should respect the traditional social functionsof the site and the cultural practices and dignity of local residents and associated communities.
4.2 Interpretation and presentation should contribute to the conservation of the authenticity ofa cultural heritage site by communicating its significance without adversely impacting its
cultural values or irreversibly altering its fabric.

4.4 On-site concerts, dramatic performances, and other interpretive programmes must be
carefully planned to protect the significance and physical surroundings of the site andminimize disturbance to local residents.
Principle 5: Sustainability
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4.3 All visible interpretive infrastructures (such as access pathways and information panels)
must be sensitive to the character, setting and the cultural and natural significance of the site,while remaining easily identifiable. Fixed interpretation should use materials sympathetic to
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Interpretation for a cultural heritage site must be sensitive to its natural and culturalenvironment, with social, financial, and environmental sustainability among its central goals.
Environmental sustainability is an important issue and best practice should be followed in all
projects. Live interpretation (e.g. guided walks and demonstrations) is often the mostenvironmentally friendly format, although it may not be suitable for other reasons.
5.1 The development and implementation of interpretation and presentation programmes
should be an integral part of the overall planning, budgeting, and management process ofcultural heritage sites.
5.2 The potential effect of interpretive infrastructure and the level of visitor numbers on thecultural value, physical characteristics, integrity, and natural environment of the site must be
fully considered in heritage impact assessment studies.
5.3 Interpretation and presentation should serve a wide range of conservation, educational andcultural objectives. The success of an interpretive programme should not be evaluated solely
on the basis of visitor attendance figures or revenue.
5.4 Interpretation and presentation should be an integral part of the conservation process,enhancing the public’s awareness of specific conservation problems encountered at the siteand explaining the efforts being taken to protect the site’s physical and functional integrity
and authenticity.
5.5 Any technical or technological elements selected to become a permanent part of a site’sinterpretive infrastructure should be designed and constructed in a manner that will ensure
effective and regular maintenance.
5.6 Interpretive programmes should aim to provide equitable and sustainable economic, social,and cultural benefits to all stakeholders through education, training and employment
opportunities in site interpretation programmes.
Principle 6: Inclusiveness (Participatory Approach)

6.1 The multidisciplinary expertise of scholars, community members, conservation experts,
governmental authorities, site managers and interpreters, tourism operators, and otherprofessionals should be integrated in the formulation of interpretation, presentation andpromotion programmes.
6.2 The rights, responsibilities, and interests of property owners and host and associatedcommunities should be noted and respected in the planning of site interpretation, presentation
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Interpretation and presentation of cultural heritage sites must be the result of meaningful
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6.3 Plans for expansion or revision of interpretation and presentation programmes should be
open for public comment and involvement. It is the right and responsibility of all to maketheir opinions and perspectives known.
6.4 Because the question of intellectual property rights is especially relevant to theinterpretation process and its expression in various communication media (such as on-site
multimedia presentations, digital media, and printed materials), legal ownership and right touse images, texts, and other interpretive materials should be discussed, clarified, and agreed
in the planning process.
Principle 7: Research, Training, and Evaluation
Continuing research, training, and evaluation are essential components of the interpretationof a cultural heritage site.
7.1 The interpretation of a cultural heritage site should not be considered complete with theimplementation of a specific interpretive infrastructure. Continuing research and consultation
are important to furthering the understanding and appreciation of a site’s significance. Regularreview should be an integral element in every heritage interpretation programme.
7.2 The interpretive programme and infrastructure should be designed and constructed in a
way that facilitates ongoing content revision and/or expansion.
7.3 Evaluation of learning and interpretation will help to ensure objectives are met, and to
improve future provision. Interpretation and presentation programmes and their physicalimpact on a site should be continuously monitored and evaluated, and periodic changes madeon the basis of both scientific and scholarly analysis and public feedback. Visitors andmembers of associated communities as well as heritage professionals should be involved inthis evaluation process.
7.4 Every interpretation programme should be considered as an educational resource forpeople of all ages. Its design should take into account its possible uses in school curricula,informal and lifelong learning programmes, communications and information media, special
activities, events, and seasonal volunteer involvement.

7.6 On-site training programmes and courses should be developed with the objective of
updating and informing heritage and interpretation staff of all levels and associated and hostcommunities of recent developments and innovations in the field.
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7.5 The training of qualified professionals in the specialised fields of heritage interpretationand presentation, such as content creation, management, technology, guiding, and education,
is a crucial objective. In addition, basic academic conservation programmes should include a
component on interpretation and presentation in their courses of study.

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7.7 International cooperation and sharing of experience are essential to developing andmaintaining standards in interpretation methods and technologies.

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METHODOLOGY

In 2017, Interpretation Audit of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” was undertaken
to review the status and achievements of the interpretation since inscription. On-site inspections
were made for the Audit in January and May 2017 to review if Outstanding Universal Value, as
well as the contribution of each component part to the World Heritage value, was properly
presented at the visitor centres of each area or at component parts. To be more specific, in addition
to the contribution of each component part to Outstanding Universal Value, the review laidemphasis on the appropriate interpretation related to the industrial connections that exist between
component parts. The Audit was carried out in terms of scale, location, management, access andresources, highlighting the complexity and challenges of interpreting a serial World Heritage Sitecomposed of 23 component parts. It makes recommendations to strengthen the interpretive
connectivity and consistency between the component parts to foster a better appreciation of theWorld Heritage value. This Interpretation Strategy was prepared based on the comments andrecommendations of the Audit.
Summaries of the Audit are included within the Strategy. The full audit report is contained in the
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AUDIT OF WHS-WIDE DEVELOPMENTS

A number of series-wide developments, both prior to and post-inscription, were noted during
the audit, a few key examples of which are summarised below.
Website “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution”
Two different websites have been created.
1. Homepage of General Incorporated Foundation National Congress of Industrial Heritage(https://sangyoisankokuminkaigi.jimdo.com/)
Online since 2013, this mainly consists of explanations on what General Incorporated
Foundation National Congress of Industrial Heritage is, news, newsletters and activities.

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It includes encouraging comments from Sir Neil Cossons and Dr. Stuart Smith.

It contains a contributed thesis by Dr. Dietrich Soyez.

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It introduces the Joint ICOMOS – TICCIH Principles.

2. Homepage of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution”(http://www.japansmeijiindustrialrevolution.com/en/)
This website serves as the principal website for the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial
Revolution” and has been online since 2015. It mainly consists of World Heritage-related
topics. Please see below.
The update of this website was conducted in November 2017.

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■TOP Page- There is a button for downloading the app and MAP and for the gallery page which has anassortment of educational videos- The latest articles of PEOPLE and NEWS & EVENTS are highlighted.

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Booklet of “Summary of Nomination to the World Heritage List”
This booklet summarises the contents of the World Heritage Nomination Document
submitted to UNESCO. The Document was published in Japanese, English and Chinese.

Official Pamphlet for the Public
Although the booklet of the “Summary of Nomination to the World Heritage List” precisely
summarised the contents of the World Heritage Nomination Document, it was not intended
for general readers. Therefore the official pamphlet for the public (the “Mini Pamphlet”) was
created by the World Heritage Council in order to provide widely accessible interpretation
using stories of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.” It consists of 24 pages
with explanations on OUV in the first 2 pages and stories of each component part using easyto-understand expressions. This pamphlet is available at each component part and at theirguidance centres.

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Map of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution”
An access guide MAP, both in Japanese and English, has been produced and is distributed
free to visitors to help them with World Heritage Site orientation and to understand allcomponent parts across Japan - and encourage them to visit as many as possible.
An Application (described below) and the MAP are linked with each other.
By casting a smartphone over the Map QR codes, users can easily and quickly get information
on how to access each component part. Using the AR camera function, you can see pop-up
photos of component parts by casting a smartphone over the World Heritage logos.

Pop-up photos by the AR camera function of the app.

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App of “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution”
Overview
The World Heritage Council of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” developed
a guiding application available in Japanese, English, Korean, simplified Chinese andtraditional Chinese to promote interpretation and education among the general publicregarding the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.” The application was launchedon March 20th, 2017.
The App is available in several languages:

Japanese
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What the application offers:
Guidance
The app provides guidance to the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” with detailed
stories and explanations, their historical background, movies, CG animations and photos. It
also allows easier access to each component part by linking with car navigation and with the
MAP.

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Although some of the component parts are not open to the public because they are operating
facilities, visitors can view those component parts via this app and learn about them as analternative “visiting” solution. One of them is Mitsubishi Giant Cantilever Crane. Using thedata measured through The Scottish Ten Project, a joint project with the Scotland
Government, the app offers a “3D viewer” that can be activated only at the site and a“simulator” that allow users to intuitively learn the structure of the Mitsubishi Giant
Cantilever Crane. By these functions, the app can provide such digital documentation
information about component parts that cannot be physically accessed.

AR (Augmented Reality Effect)
When you activate the camera, you’ll see some tags. You can see some contents such as
movies, photos and explanations of the component parts. This is an example of Miike Port.
You can a view a 360-degree drone movie that can be adjusted by changing the angle of yoursmartphone.

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Quizzes
The app allows users to learn about each component part by doing quizzes.
By giving correct answers and by high utilisation of the app, users can earn certain titles.

PointsUsers can earn points by giving correct quiz answers and by visiting component parts andrelated facilities. With those earned points, users can exchange points with additional quizzes
and a daily fortune-teller.

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Ranking
Users can move up or down in the ranking by the points and the number of correct answers
on quizzes.

Collaboration with a local private company
Featuring Nagasaki’s Glover House and Office, a collaboration campaign was conductedfrom April 2017 (for a limited duration within the app) with the Nagasaki Branch of KIRIN
Brewery Company (that is associated with Thomas Glover). By holding the app over thelimited edition of canned and bottled beer of KIRIN, the app showed a special movie about
Thomas B. Glover who was based in the Glover House and Office which played a criticalrole during Japan’s emergent period of industrialisation.

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Page 25“Immersive Multi-Display Platform” “LIQUID GALAXY”
The Platform
The "Liquid Galaxy" utilizes several servers to show Google Earth and panoramic images
that surround the viewer in an immersive display setting. Seven (55 inch to 60 inch) displays
show a full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution image, and each is adjusted for the correct viewing
angle in an arc around the viewers.
Liquid Galaxy began as a Google project and is now an open source platform utilised in over
50 locations around the globe by large companies, universities, museums and aquariums,
including the Air & Space Museum in Washington DC and the Musée Océanographique inMonaco.
With this platform, various locations of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution”
can be shown as they appear on the globe, combining photos and videos to give a full senseof a specific site.

First deployment in October 2015 at the “Digital Documentation” exhibition at UNESCO
headquarters in Paris.
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The initial presentation of the system took place as part of the exhibition “Digital
Documentation: Conservation and Preservation with Science and Technology” in October
2015 at UNESCO HQ (Paris).
Following the presentation in Paris, General Incorporated Foundation National Congress ofIndustrial Heritage and the local authorities started a 24-month tour exhibition in each World
Heritage Site city.
The system was set in each local venue for a three-month period in 8 locations. (January 2016
to January 2018). With this presentation, more visitors were able to learn about the “serial
property” of the “Meiji Industrial Revolution”; virtual visits to see the sites from a remotelocation.

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Seven 55-inch displays set vertically controlled by the central touch screen panel.

Top menu (“Home Screen”) of the touch panel screen: the joystick type controller gives theuser a simple and interactive presentation display.

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The 23 component parts are categorised by “Chronology” and by “Industry”. Each box
represents access to the information of individual sites.

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Nirayama

Using the Google Earth function, visitors can enjoy viewing the images of sites that are notopen to the public. This is an example of Yawata Steel Works, an operational industrial
production site with preserved World Heritage at its core, and that belongs to Nippon Steel &Sumitomo Metal Corporation.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industry Group, Nagasaki Shipyard, No. 3 Dry Dock.
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Hashima (Gunkanjima), especially the interior of much of the complex that is closed forsafety reasons as well as for preservation and conservation actions.

The system also has access to other industrial heritage in the world. The image is a 3D imageof the “Forth Bridge” which was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2015.

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Commemorative Coin Sets of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution World
Heritage Site”
This set of six new Japanese coins, issued by the Japan Mint in July 2015, is presented in acase accompanied by a special booklet that explains the OUV of the property and eachcomponent part in detail.

Commemorative Proof Medal Sets of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
World Heritage Site”
Three commemorative medals, issued by the Japan Mint in July 2015, represent component
parts. Their presentation includes a special booklet that explains the OUV of the property andeach component part in detail.

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Elevation drawings of the Giant Cantilever Crane and No.3 Dry Dock in Nagasaki derived
point cloud data generated by 3D laser-scan surveys by the Centre for Digital Documentation
and Visualisation (CDDV) as part of the Scottish Ten project in 2014.

Commemorative Stamps
These commemorative stamps, issued by Japan Post in July 2016, are presented in a special
black folder that consists of explanations on the Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
and stamps sorted by 8 areas.

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Point-cloud elevation drawings of the Giant Cantilever Crane, Kosuge Slip Dock, No.3 Dry
Dock and Hashima Coal Mine in Nagasaki, drawn from data generated by a 3D laser-scansurveys by the Centre for Digital Documentation and Visualisation (CDDV) as part of theScottish Ten project in 2014.

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AUDIT OF COMPONENT PARTS AND SITES

All component parts and sites were independently audited during January-February 2017 andMay 2017, the report subsequently produced in summer 2017. The full Interpretation Audit
Report is annexed to this Strategy.
Recommendations arising from the interpretation audit conducted in January and May 2017
The Audit Report …highlights the complexity and challenges of interpreting a serial WHS,
particularly in terms of scale, location, management, access and resources. There is a needfor a more consistent, cohesive and coordinated approach to connect and present the 23component parts to communicate Outstanding Universal Value and how the component parts
relate to each other.
Overall, there has been significant progress across the 8 areas and 23 component parts in: (1)* Coordination of WHS-wide overarching interpretation, and (2)* Site-specific interpretation.
Various factors are taken into account when reviewing progress, and setting future targets:
 WHS inscription in July 2015 triggered a centralised and coordinated initiative forstrategic interpretation across the series (under the Strategic Framework management
system), the auditing of all component parts and sites in 2017, and in terms of resources the complex prefectural and city budget planning andappropriation cycles.

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 New WHS website.
 Web-based WHS-wide application available for download at all component parts.
 Introductory WHS film made and distributed for use at all sites.
 Japanese and English language WHS summary booklet available freely across allcomponent parts.
 Single WHS map created and made available at all component parts.
 WHS-wide traffic signage using the common logo implemented at all component partsand sites, and a WHS ‘Route’ implemented.
 Site assistance 3D laser scanning of major sites and features, for conservation andinterpretive purposes, such as Mitsubishi Nagasaki Giant Cantilever Crane (unavailable
for public access, so a high-quality versatile virtual tool has been created).
 WHS awareness raising completed through popular products and product endorsement,
including special WHS coin sets issued in silver, WHS postage stamps, and iconic site
images (such as the Giant Cantilever Crane) appearing on cans of KIRIN Beer (with its
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New major visitor centres at Hagi and Nirayama (local government), and Nagasaki(Gunkanjima Digital Museum, private)
Significant investment in IT-based virtual reality and audio and visual interpretive tools
at Hagi, Saga, Miike and Kamaishi
New WHS exhibitions in Hagi, Kagoshima, Nirayama, Saga, Nagasaki and Yawata.
New site-based interpretive facilities in all component parts.

Summary
Although the site-specific interpretation at each component part has significantly progressedsince pre-inscription, the OUV interpretation and the area-specific/industry-specificinterpretation need further enhancement/improvement in all the component parts. From FY
2018, the interpretation at the visitor centres of each area is planned to be implemented serially.
For its implementation, the Cabinet Secretariat, local authorities and General Incorporated
Foundation National Congress of Industrial Heritage need to carry out sufficient adjustments
whilst considering advice from international experts in order to ensure consistency among the
WHS-wide overarching interpretation, the area-specific interpretation and the site-specificinterpretation.
Upon implementation of the interpretation at each component part, proper progress
management would be required by conducting a regular audit by international experts.
Regarding the ‘full history’ of each site, a recommendation of the World Heritage Committee,
the period of greatest contribution to OUV, through attributes linked to criteria ii) and iv), is
1850s-1910. The relevant full history, therefore, needing to be addressed at sites, is pre-1850s
at some sites and post-1910 at others. Irrelevant, or at least history not featuring significantly
before or after the period of OUV, is explained in the chart, “Consideration of the Full Historyof Sites” on page 78.
Following the inception series of interpretation lectures given at all component parts during
the Interpretation Audit, a further series of interpretation workshops are being provided atsites during FY 2017, together with the provision of a training manual to be used by sites’
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Other recommendations include: World Heritage plaque – installation of the plaques should be completed as soon as
possible and placed where they can be easily viewed as a visitor enters a site to informthem that it is part of the WHS.
 Audience evaluation – audience research and analysis should be undertaken on a regularbasis across all component parts to inform the ongoing development of interpretive
material and experiences.
 Interpretive themes - the continued development of consistent and connected themes
and stories is essential to optimize understanding of OUV. This will ensure that theaudience experience is memorable and engaging.

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Consistency and brand for the WHS - a consistent look and feel of the introductory
presentation of OUV, across all the component parts, should be implemented. Thisshould also clearly articulate the connections between the component parts and theirrespective contributions. This should be informed by the development of a style guide.
Collaboration – regular opportunities should be provided for the managers, staff andvolunteers to meet to discuss joint interpretive projects and share ideas, opportunities
and best practice. This will also enable the sharing of resources across the component
parts and provide a consistency of interpretation and connectivity.

Road Signs with △Logo
As of November 1, 2017
Prefecture

City

SettledTo be Settled

Total

Memo

Kitakyushu

53

0

53

Omuta

20

0

20

Nakama

13

0

13

Saga

Saga

25

0

25

NagasakiNagasaki

3

13

Arao

41

0

41

Uki

18

0

18

Kagoshima

Kagoshima

29

8

37

Yamaguchi

Hagi

44

0

44

Iwate

Kamaishi

20

0

20

Shizuoka

Izunokuni

4

0

270

21

Fukuoka

Kumamoto

Total

Three more signs are

16 planned in FY 2018

Four more signs are p lanned by FY 2020.

that, more signs are p lanned up on
4 After
regular renewal

291（Ref: Council for "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution"）

Examples of the Logo

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The Principal Interpretive Centre for Area 1 Hagi is the new Hagi Meiringakusha
Visitor Centre, installed in the former Hagi Domain School. This facility is designed in
two parts: the main WHS visitor centre and the Bakumatsu Museum that houses
collections and interpretation of the important pre-1850s history of the Hagi area. Hagi
Museum supports the World Heritage Site visitor centre.
AccessHagi Castle Town, Hagi Reverberatory Furnace, Ebisugahana Shipyard, Shokasonjuku
Academy and Oitayama Tatara Iron Works are mainly reached by car. There is enoughspace for parking at the Hagi Castle Town and Shokasonjuku Academy, and nearby
parking spaces are also available for visitors to the Hagi Reverberatory Furnace,
Ebisugahana Shipyard, and Oitayama Tatara Iron Works. The road leading to the
Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works is very narrow, thus new access measures have beendeveloped as identified in the audit.
Site audit
Uniform WHS-wide, branded road signs using the common logo of the “Sites of Japan’s
Meiji Industrial Revolution” have been installed at all key locations. They are clear, andwork extremely effectively.
The principal visitor centre for the Hagi area, the Hagi Meiringakusha Visitor Centre islocated centrally, immediately adjacent to Hagi Castle Town. A new custom-made visitor
centre for the World Heritage Site, and the orientation and interpretation of its Hagi
component parts, is housed in an attractive historic building (former domain school). The
other ‘half’ of the building contains a complementary Bakumatsu Museum that tells the
precursor relevant context of Hagi; in other words, the ‘full relevant history’ of thecomponent part, except some post-1910 conservation history. Carrying capacity is highand there is ample car and coach parking, and bus service links. There is a charge.
The arrival experience is personal and welcoming, efficient, and elegant.
Orientation and introduction is efficient, an audio-visual theatre setting the scene. Overall,materials and workmanship, quality and interpretive content are exceptional. The WHS
as a whole receives effective interpretive treatment, with chronological, functional andsocio-technical links well expressed. An excellent diverse range of appropriate media
combines with rich and meaningful interpretive content to provide an interactive,
engaging and worthwhile experience. Displays range from low-tech interactives to hightech virtual reality experiences, and from interpretive reconstructions to conventional
high-quality museum showcases of authentic artefacts that relate to the sites.
With the additional Bakumatsu Museum, the two distinctive exhibitions comprise an
exemplary facility.
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with annexed Photo Trails).
Maps of Interpretation Facilities
Maps (a broad map and a detailed map) are attached to indicate interpretation facilities
on the following list and how to get there.
World Heritage Visitor Centre

Hagi Meiringakusha Visitor Center
Hagi Museum

Associated facilities that exhibit
component parts and industries

Ohitayama Tatara Information Center
Ohitayama Tatara Exhibition Hall
Shoin Memorial Museum
Hagi Domain School Meirinkan
Yukawa Family Former Residence
Former Residence of Hirobumi Ito /Town Villa
Site of Gunji Foundry
Former Domain Boat House
Former Asa Mori Clan Residence
Tokoji Temple
Daishoin Temple

Associated sites and facilities
that contribute to theunderstanding of the “fullhistory” of each site

Kumaya Family Residence
Hagi Okan Road
Horiuchi（Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional
Buildings）
Hamasaki（Important Preservation Districts for Groups of
Traditional Buildings）
Hiyako（Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional
Buildings）
Birthplace of Shoin Yoshida
The graveyard of Shoin Yoshida
Former Residence Bunnoshin Tamaki
Kikugahama Earthwork
The Site of Noyamagoku Prison/Iwakuragoku Prison

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Kagoshima

The Principal Interpretive Centre for Area 2 Kagoshima is Shokoshuseikan Museum(Former Shuseikan Machinery Factory), together with the Former Kagoshima Foreign
Engineers’ Residence. This provides visitor information about the site, buildings, its
history and conservation. Shuseikan is well equipped with basic amenities andinterpretive information for visitors to the Shokoshuseikan Museum, Sengan-en, and theFormer Kagoshima Foreign Engineers’ Residence. Interpretation boards are displayed in
the nature trails in the Terayama Charcoal Kiln and Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino
Leat. Guide training at the whole property is now underway.
AccessCars, and buses in service from various transport facilities, easily reach the Shuseikan.
Pay parking spaces for 125 vehicles and 26 large-sized buses are currently available.
However, chronic traffic congestion and a potential shortage of parking space isanticipated in the future when the excavation of the archeological remains situated in thecurrent parking area proceeds and its archaeology is subsequently displayed to the public.
In consideration of heritage values, some traffic measures shall be discussed based on acomprehensive transportation investigation (park and ride facilities, and possibility of theconstruction of a new station).
Visitors to the Terayama Charcoal Kiln can use buses as well as park at the nearby parking
spaces and Terayama Park and are directed on foot to the site via a nature trail. Visitors
to the Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat can access not only by buses but also bycars. They can park at the nearby parking spaces and walk to the site, viewing the idyllicscenery.
Site audit
The uniform WHS-wide, branded road signs and interpretation boards using the common
logo of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” have been installed at all key
locations. They are clear, and work extremely effectively. Additionally, World Heritage
promotional signage appears at the railway station and the main bus station.
The key visitor facilities are Shokoshuseikan Museum, a pre-existing high-quality
museum and interpretive facility, and the Former Kagoshima Foreign Engineers’
Residence, followed by Sengan-en. All have uniform WHS-wide interpretation boards
stylishly made from metallic plaques set on corten steel. Historic clan motifs of Satsuma
clan that represent the Shuseikan business are artistically and effectively used. Entrance
fees apply.
A new mix of interpretive media has been applied to all sites (see Interpretation Audit
with annexed Photo Trails).
Maps of Interpretation Facilities

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Maps (a broad map and a detailed map) are attached to indicate interpretation facilities
on the following list and how to get there.
World Heritage Visitor Centre

Former Shuseikan Machinery Factory(Currently Shokoshuseikan
Museum)Former Kagoshima Foreign Engineer's Residence（Ijinkan）
Kagoshima Prefectural Museum of Culture Reimeikan

Associated facilities that exhibit
component parts and industries

Kagoshima City Museum of the Meiji Restoration
Kagoshima City Museum of Archaeology
Site of Shinhato Battery
Site of Tenpozan Battery
Site of Gionnosu Battery
Kagoshima（Tsurumaru） Castle Ruins
Terukuni Shrine
Site of Shikine Gunpowder Factory
Site of Tagami Water Mill
Site of Nejime Battery
Site of Karasujima Battery

Associated sites and facilities
that contribute to theunderstanding of the "fullhistory" of sites

Site of Iso Shipyard
Site of Takinokami Gunpowder Factory
Site of Nagayoshi Water Mill
Site of Nabekura Iron Works
Site of Ushine Shipyard
Iso Kohi-kan(former office of Serigano Shimadzu Gold Mine Co.)Iso Art Gallery（former Yoshino plantation office of the Shimadzu
family）
Satsuma Kiriko Factory
Monument commemorating the land cultivation by Saigo Takamori
Kushikino Gold Mine
Satsuma Students Museum
Yamagano Gold Mine

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Area 3 Nirayama
The Principal Interpretive Centre for Area 3 Nirayama is the Nirayama
Reverberatory Furnaces Guidance Center. This new visitor centre serves as the main
guidance facility to control the visitor entrance and provide interpretation about theproperty. Local people offer goodwill guides for visitors.
Access
The site is mainly accessed by car, with major routes well developed and signed. There
are ample parking spaces for buses and cars.
Site audit
The new, uniform WHS-wide, branded road signs using the common logo of the “Sites
of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” have been installed at some key locations. Since
additional locations are planned for installation of signs, those branded road signs using
the common logo will be installed at all key locations in the near future. They are clear,
and work extremely effectively.
A new visitor centre (referred to as ‘guidance centre, because all site tours are guided byvolunteers) has been sensitively constructed (low height, new overlooks to the furnaces
and high-quality materials such as Cor-Ten steel, metal and wood), and strategicallysituated. It has been provided with ample coach and car parking.
The quality of internal architecture, finishes and interpretive content is very high (somefurther progress to be completed including an overall introduction to the World Heritage
Site, series-wide, as an introductory film, to be shown prior to the excellent site-specificfilm) The highlight of the visitor centre is the impressive multi-media show (in Japanese),
which gives an excellent interpretation of Nirayama Furnaces.
A new mix of interpretive media has been applied to the site (see Interpretation Audit
with annexed Photo Trails).
Maps of Interpretation Facilities
Maps (a broad map and a detailed map) are attached to indicate interpretation facilities
on the following list and how to get there.
World Heritage Visitor Centre

Nirayama Reverberatory Furnaces Guidance Center

Associated facilities that exhibit
component parts and industries

Egawa Residence

Associated sites and facilities that
contribute to the understanding of
the "full history" of sites

Shinagawa Battery
Museum of ship building materials collected from local areas

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Kamaishi

The Principal Interpretive Centre for Area 4 Kamaishi is Hashino Iron Mining andSmelting Site Information Centre constructed in the nearby area outside of the property,
with basic amenities. The Iron and Steel History Museum located in the centre of theKamaishi City has several exhibitions including a full-scale replica of one of the blast
furnaces at Hashimo Iron Mining and Smelting Site, supporting the Hashino Iron Mining
and Smelting Site Information Centre. Interpretation boards are installed within theproperty.
AccessAccess to the World Heritage Site area is mainly by car via a well-developed road system.
A parking area with a capacity for 80 cars is located adjacent to the Hashino Iron Mining
and Smelting Site Information Centre, just outside the property. Another parking area,
for about 10 vehicles, is available at the entrance of the Site. Since there is as yet unused
capacity in the vicinity, it is possible to expand the parking spaces depending on visitor
demand. Regarding the component parts Transportation Site and the Iron Mining Site,
Kamaishi City will provide visitor observation tours. Guide training will be carried out
for further improvement.
Site audit
The uniform WHS-wide, branded road signs using the common logo of the “Sites ofJapan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” have been installed at all key locations. They areclear, and work extremely effectively.
There are three principal visitor centres: Hashino Iron Mining and Smelting Site
Information Center, Iron and Steel History Museum, and the Former Kamaishi Mine's
Office Building. All three make an individual contribution.
Hashino Iron Mining and Smelting Site Information Center, immediately adjacent to thecomponent part, provides an overview of the whole WHS together with site-specific detailof the component part. Audio interpretation devices are available to use on site that
explain Hashino Iron Mining and Smelting Site
The Iron and Steel History Museum is an excellent principal interpretation centre for theproperty. The centrepiece of the Iron and Steel History Museum is a full-scale replica
section of one of the Hashino blast furnaces, brought to life in a multi-media show that
explains its function, operation and ends with putting it in the context of the series-wide
World Heritage Site. Links are made with other component parts.
Former Kamaishi Mine's Office Building is Kamaishi Mine’s former office (which still
has interesting industrial archaeology and also offers an underground mine tour). Thereis an interesting exhibition with many original artefacts and archives. The geology of themagnetite deposit is expertly explained.

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Maps of Interpretation Facilities
Maps (a broad map and a detailed map) are attached to indicate interpretation facilities
on the following list and how to get there.
World Heritage Visitor Centre

Hashino Iron Mining and Smelting Site Information Center
Iron and Steel History Museum

Associated facilities that exhibit
component parts and industries

Former Kamaishi Mine's Office Building
Kamaishi Historical Materials Display

Associated sites and facilities
that contribute to theunderstanding of the "fullhistory" of sites

Remains of Kuribayashi Coinage Plant
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The Principal Interpretive Centre for Area 5 Saga is the Tsunetami Sano Memorial
Museum, located adjacent to the World Heritage Site. The modern and spacious museum
serves as the main visitor information and amenities facility with models and interpretive
exhibits. The museum also has an observation deck with excellent views across the site.
Mietsu Naval Dock is open to the public at any time, and there are several interpretive
panels at strategic positions across the site.
AccessThis site can be reached by car as well as by bus from Saga station. There are free parking
spaces with the capacity for about 60 cars and several large-sized buses.
Site audit
The uniform WHS-wide, branded road signs using the common logo of the “Sites ofJapan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” have been installed at all key locations. They areclear, and work extremely effectively.
The principal visitor centre is the existing Tsunetami Sano Memorial Museum thatoverlooks the property. This is staffed all year round and visitors are greeted at reception.
The Museum contains many exhibits related to Mietsu and also displays artefacts
recovered during archaeological campaigns on site. Recently, updated exhibitions andWorld Heritage Site displays have been installed, together with IT-based interactive
experiences, including virtual reality (VR). VR glasses are available at the Museum foruse exploring the property.
Mietsu Naval Dock is interpreted with the use of scale models, graphic illustrations andeven actual size photography taken during archaeological excavation during the World
Heritage nomination process. A seated motion pod virtual reality experience provides
interpretation that supports the understanding of Mietsu Naval Dock at that time.
On-site, new interpretive panels complement VR and audio points.
Maps of Interpretation Facilities
Maps (a broad map and a detailed map) are attached to indicate interpretation facilities
on the following list and how to get there.
World Heritage Visitor Centre

Associated facilities that exhibit
component parts and industries

Tsunetami Sano Memorial Museum
Saga Castle History Museum
Historical Museum Chokokan

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Ishiibi/Saga Water Story Museum
Tafuse River
Seirenkata Institute
Tsuiji Reverberatory Furnace
Associated sites and facilities
that contribute to theunderstanding of the "fullhistory" of sites

Tafuse Reverberatory Furnace
Nagasaki Kaido(Saga castle town west entrance)
Nagasaki Kaido(Saga castle town east entrance)
Wakatsu Port Training Levee
Chikugo River Lift Bridge

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Nagasaki

Each of the component parts has their own interpretive facility or function.
Nagasaki Shipyard
The Principal Interpretive Centre for Mitsubishi Nagasaki Shipyard (the present
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works) is the HistoricalMuseum located in the Former Pattern Shop. It is open to public to introduce the
shipbuilding history of Mitsubishi Nagasaki Shipyard and has a basic visitor information
function. The museum is open to the public year around. Reservation is required.
AccessAccess to the Historical Museum (Former Pattern Shop) is by designated shuttlebus orchartered bus for groups. There is no public access to the three other (operational)
component parts within the Shipyard, though all can be viewed from the water on harbour
boat tours.
Kosuge Slip Dock
Kosuge Slip Dock and the outside of the steam engine haulage house are open to publicaccess. Both left and right banks (quays and wharves) are still used for industrial purposes,
and the inside of the steam engine house is not presently open to the public because ofconservation and safety issues. Because access to the site is limited at present, theHistorical Museum (Former Pattern Shop) at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki
Shipyard & Machinery Works serves as a visitor facility to display relevant materials
about Kosuge Slip Dock. There is an interpretation panel at the Site but the Conservation
Management Plan foreshadows the development of an interpretative plan for Kosuge thatwould aim to increase and improve public access and interpretation.
AccessThe Kosuge Slip Dock can be reached by public bus. Public parking is not available.
Takashima Coal Mine & Hashima Coal MineThe Principal Interpretive Centre for Takashima Coal Mine is “Nagasaki City
Takashima Coal Museum” located near the Takashima Port Ferry Terminal.
The Principal Interpretive Centres for Hashima Coal Mine are the Nagasaki City
Gunkanjima Museum located in Nomozaki district on the Nagasaki Peninsula, and the
Gunkanjima Digital Museum adjacent to the main boat dock in Nagasaki. A model ofHashima is installed in the lobby of the first floor of Ohato Ferry Terminal.
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history are given on the ferries/tour boats that provide guided public access to the island,
where interpretation is by guide, and basic temporary interpretation panels are also used.
Access
Cruise ships operated by the ship companies are available for access to both Takashima
and Hashima Islands. Guidance is offered to visitors on board.
Glover House and Office
The Principal Interpretive Centre for Glover House and Office is located outside theWH property in The Glover Garden in a relocated Former Mitsubishi No.2 Dock House.
There are good amenities and guidance functions, and it is open to the public seven daysa week, with a fee payable. Within Glover House and Office some information boards areprovided, and planning is underway to improve visitor interpretation.
AccessGlover House and Office can be reached by car, tram, public bus and sightseeing bus.
There is no parking space at the site, but a public parking area is located nearby. Moreover,lifts are installed so that visitors have direct access to the top part of Glover Garden. Road
signs and pedestrian signs to the Site are already set up from public parking spaces andbus stops.
Site audit
The uniform WHS-wide, branded road signs using the common logo of the “Sites ofJapan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” have been installed at some key locations. Since
additional locations are planned for installation of signs, those branded road signs using
the common logo will be installed at all key locations in the near future. They are clear,
and work extremely effectively.
In the area (outside the property), Gunkanjima Digital Museum, Nagasaki City
Gunkanjima Museum, Former Mitsubishi No.2 Dock House supplement the Mitsubishi
Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works Historical Museum located in
the Former Pattern Shop.
Gunkanjima Digital Museum
This is a new pre-visit facility for boat trips to Hashima Island (Gunkanjima).
An innovative new ‘digital museum’ has been created as a visitor facility to complement
boat trips to the island (especially useful if rough seas prevent a visit on the day; if such
visits are not possible then tickets are either refunded or alternatives issued). The Museum
is privately owned and located close to the boat dock, not far from Glover House.
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authentic in terms of interpretive content which helps to deliver key messages.
Nagasaki City Gunkanjima Museum
There is another interpretive facility for Hashima Island (Gunkanjima), near the boat dockon the peninsula to the east of the Island, a museum run by Nagasaki City. There is plentyof coach and car parking. On the adjacent hill, accessed via several flights of steps, is aninterpretive overlook to Hashima Island (Gunkanjima) itself, provided with some graphic
panels and picnic facilities.
Exhibitions comprise a range of interpretive material delivered by graphic panels, artefact
case displays, audio-visual presentations (including the WHS series) and even live webcam on top of the island itself.
On-sites, new interpretive panels and other media have been provided (graphic floor tiles
and VR facilities at Hokkei Pit, Takashima).
Maps of Interpretation Facilities
Maps (a broad map and a detailed map) are attached to indicate interpretation facilities
on the following list and how to get there.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery
Works Historical Museum
World Heritage Visitor Centre

Nagasaki City Gunkanjima Museum
Former Mitsubishi No.2 Dock House
Nagasaki Port Terminal Building

Associated facilities that exhibit
component parts and industries

Nagasaki City Takashima Coal Museum
Gunkanjima Digital Museum
DejimaNagasaki Museum of History and Culture
Ikeshima

Associated sites and facilities
that contribute to theunderstanding of the "fullhistory" of sites

Site of the Nagasaki Naval Training Insutitute
Site of Shirogashima Fort
Nagasaki Kameyama Shachu Memorial Museum
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Western-style House at No.13 Higashi-yamate
Western-style House at No.12 Higashi-yamate
Minami Yamate Rest House（The old Shimizu residence）
Western-style House at No.8 Minami-yamate（Minami-yamate
District Historic Preservation Center）
Former Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Nagasaki Branch Museum
Remains of Glover's Secondary Residence
Kogakura Landing Facility of the International Submarine
Communication Cables
The Marine History Museum
Hongochi Kobu Dam
Hongochi Teibu Dam
Himi Tunnel
Iojima Lighthouse
Oura Cathedral
Former Ringer House
Former Alt House
Former Nagasaki Customs Sagarimatsu Branch
Goto Coal Mine Company（Site of Mitsubishi Goshi Kaisha
Nagasaki Branch）
Peace Park
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
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Miike

The new, uniform WHS-wide, branded road signs using the common logo of the “Sites
of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” have been installed at all key locations. They areclear, and work extremely effectively.
The new visitor sequence is designed as follows (though visitors may arrive at any site,
in any order): Omuta Coal Industry and Science Museum > Miyanohara Pit > Manda Pit> Miike Coal Railway > Miike Port > Old Nagasaki Customs House Miike Branch Office> Mikawa Pit > Mitsui Minato Club.
The principal visitor centre is Omuta Coal Industry and Science Museum, located outside
the property and near the sea/Miike Port. This provides orientation and an introduction to
the World Heritage series, before the presentation of a complete story of Miike Coal Mine
– in museum object displays supported by a wide range of interpretive media.
In addition to the story of the Miike Coal Mine, and of each of the component parts of theWorld Heritage Site, the full history of the property is brought up to date withtechnological achievements highlighted by original equipment such as coal-cutting
machinery displayed in mock mining contexts.
Another principal visitor centre is Ryujokan situated inside the Misumi West Port. A newinterpretive overlook has also been constructed at Miike Port that allows a view along theaxis of the ‘hummingbird’ (inner dock, lock gates, and outer harbour / breakwater groins).
Each of the component parts has their own interpretive facilities.
Miyanohara Pit, Manda Pit and the Miike Coal Railway
The Principal Interpretive Centre for Miike Coal Mine is the “Omuta Coal Industry
and Science Museum”, with a further visitor centre at “Manda Pit Station”. These are
equipped with basic amenities and visitor guidance functions to the relevant sites of Miike
Coal Mine. Manda Pit Station offers tours by professional guides and audio guidance withfour languages. Moreover, the Manda Coal Mine Museum displays relevant materials andexhibitions of Miike Coal Mine. Interpretation boards are also installed both at the
Miyanohara Pit and Manda Pit to enhance guidance functions.
AccessMiyanohara Pit, Manda Pit and the Miike Coal Railway can be reached by car and publicbus. A parking area at the Manda Pit Station is available for 72 vehicles and 5 large buses,
capable of 50,000 visitors a year. Miyanohara Pit has a parking area with the capacity of
5 large-sized buses and 57 vehicles in an area adjacent to the property.
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The Principal Interpretive Centre for Miike Port is The Old Nagasaki Customs House
Miike Branch Office. This displays historical materials of Miike Port and portrays thecoal export story. There is a new interpretive overlook to the port and a new information
centre is expected to open in Mikawa Pit next to Mitsui Minato Club, in walking distanceof Miike Port.
AccessThe Old Nagasaki Customs House Miike Branch Office can be reached by car and publicbus. There are parking spaces for cars and buses at the site.
Misumi West Port
The Principal Interpretive Centre for Misumi West Port is “Ryujokan”, a building thathas amenities and visitor guidance functions, and interpretive models and panels that
introduce the history of the port. “Urashima-ya”, another building, is also used for
guidances to visitors. Moreover, the local people offer goodwill guides for visitors.
AccessMisumi West Port can be reached by car and public bus. There are ample parking spaces
provided.
Site audit
The uniform WHS-wide, branded road signs using the common logo of the “Sites ofJapan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” have been installed at all key locations. They areclear, and work extremely effectively.
Maps of Interpretation Facilities
Maps (a broad map and a detailed map) are attached to indicate interpretation facilities
on the following list and how to get there.
Omuta Coal Industry and Science Museum
World Heritage Visitor Centre
Ryujokan
Miike Port observation deck
Old Nagasaki Customs House Miike Branch Office
Associated facilities that exhibit
component parts and industries

Mikawa Pit
Manda Pit Station
Manda Coal Mine Museum

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Former Mikawa Dentetsu Electorical Substation
Mitsui Minato Club
Former Miike Prison Outer Wall
Associated sites and facilities
that contribute to theunderstanding of the "fullhistory" of sites

Miyaura Coal Memorial Park（Miyaura Pit）
Miike Coal Mine founding monument
Katsudachi Pit
Amagi Park
Shohoji Temple
Kuchinotsu Museum of History and Folkore/Marine Museum

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YawataThe Principal Interpretive Centre for Area 8 Yawata is Kitakyushu Innovation
Gallery & Studio located near the site. The remains of Higashida Blast Furnace No.1,
and the preserved 1960s blast furnace also display materials that interpret Yawata SteelWorks. Other amenities and guidance functions are under consideration.
In Nakama City, there is a small visitor centre (Onga River Pumping Station Information
Center) 1.5km from the Onga River Pumping Station. This introduces the World Heritage
Site as a whole, and the specific contribution of Yawata.
AccessAs Yawata Steel Works is still used for industrial purposes, public access is limited andcarefully controlled (it is not open to the public presently). Conservation work is inprogress at the First Head Office following strengthening by earthquake proofing as a partof the long-term conservation plan. Regarding the First Head Office, the parties
concerned have been considering the ways to open the building to public and theassociated matters concerning the related roads and lands around it. Access to the Onga
River Pumping Station is by car. There are parking spaces at the Onga River Pumping
Station Information Center.
Site audit
The uniform WHS-wide, branded road signs using the common logo of the “Sites ofJapan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” have been installed at all key locations, particularly
Onga River Pumping Station. They are clear, and work extremely effectively.
The World Heritage Site Visitor Centre at the Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery & Studio isa new interpretive facility.
The site of the Imperial Steel Works, Japan, is an operational site and, as yet, only limitedaccess has been granted for special visits. However, the existing Kitakyushu Innovation
Gallery & Studio now serves as an interpretation centre for the cluster of component parts.
An orientation area interprets the World Heritage Site as a whole, and Yawata’s specificcontribution. The Centre is conveniently located next to the impressive monument of thepreserved Higashida Blast Furnace No.1(1962).
The Imperial Steel Works, Japan First Head Office Viewing SpaceAs the Imperial Steel Works, Japan remains an operational industrial site, there is limited
viewing opportunities to the component parts within the active steelworks. However, a
new viewing area has been constructed, with an overlook to the complex including theFirst Head Office. Volunteer guides are usually on hand to interpret the vista, whilst
standalone interpretive panels explain component elements. Contents for interpretationsuch as old photos are available for download in the WH official app.

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Regarding the First Head Office (unavailable to the public, as yet), local authorities andthe property owners have been discussing how to utilise it while maintaining the current
operations and to what extent they could make it open to the public.
Onga River Pumping Station
The pumping station itself is still operational, and not normally open to the public. For
this reason, an overlook has been provided adjacent to the road. This carries a World
Heritage plaque and interpretive panels.
A smartphone or tablet enabled virtual reality programme is available.
Maps of Interpretation Facilities
Maps (a broad map and a detailed map) are attached to indicate interpretation facilities
on the following list and how to get there.
World Heritage Visitor Centre

Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery & StudioOnga River Pumping Station Information Center
The Imperial Steel Works,Japan First Head Office Viewing space

Associated facilities that exhibit
component parts and industries

Higashida Blast Furnace No.1
Onga River Pumping Station Viewing space
Kurogane Line Miyadayama Tunnel（Yahatahigashi ward）
Kurogane Line Miyadayama Tunnel（Tobata ward）
Takami Club
Kawachi Reservoir
The Wharf from Nisida to Matsugashima

Associated sites and facilities
that contribute to theunderstanding of the "fullhistory" of sites

Kitakyushu Environment Museum
Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History & Human History
Wakachiku Museum
Minamikawachi Bridge
Nakakawachi Bridge
Ohtani Kaikan
TOTO Museum
YASKAWA Innovation Center

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Former Matsumoto Family Residence
Kyushu Institute of Technology
Nakama Karato
JR Chikuho Line Onga River Iron Bridge

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AUDIENCES

Our audiences across the property are diverse. Audience research and analysis is integral
to informing the ongoing development of WHS interpretation. Audience evaluation isimportant to understanding the needs of the local, domestic and international visitors forthe ongoing development of interpretive experiences that attract new and diverse
audiences as well as maintain existing audiences. This understanding should inform thedevelopment of all interpretive material and programmes. Ongoing audience research andanalysis should be undertaken on a regular basis across all components to inform theongoing development of interpretive material and experiences.
Through proactive steps to develop audiences we aim to:
1. Gain a greater understanding of what our visitors want.
2. Increase the commitment of existing audiences by maintaining our appeal andremaining relevant to them, with a greater number of people engaging more frequently,
or getting more actively involved.
3. Attract new and wider audiences by engaging first-timers and people from underrepresented groups that reflect the diversity of our visitors, and potential visitors, fromlocal – regional – national - international sources.
4. Build on-going relationships to encourage participation and support for protection,conservation and presentation of the property from as broad a range of people as possible,
for the long-term.
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THEMES

When implementing the interpretation, themes and topics help to deliver the messages.
Themes help to convey the main points or message by grouping related topics in a waythat readily connects with the target audience. A topic is a particular subject matter, anda number of topics can support an individual theme. Interpretation will be organised
around a hierarchy of themes and will offer an integrated message.
The World Heritage Site Statement of Outstanding Universal Value already identifies the
major themes that connect component parts. Themes must be developed into a format that
ensures that OUV is clearly understood by the WHS’s audiences and is consistent andconnected. The development of stories based on the themes will further enhance audience
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Concepts for interpretation and presentation

Interpretation flow at each local visitor centre
Hierarchy of Interpretation

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AREA THEMES are derived from the contribution each area makes to OUV:Area 1
Hagi
Cradle of the Meiji Restoration
Area 2
Kagoshima
Defending Japan’s Southern Gateway / Samurai's Challenge in Science andTechnology / Cradle of Industrial Japan
Area 3
Nirayama
Defending Edo / Challenge of the Iron Cannon
Area 4
Kamaishi
Birthplace of Japan’s Modern Iron and Steel Industry
Area 5
Saga
Defending Nagasaki / Samurai's Challenge in Technology / Developing Skills forNaval Defense
Area 6
Nagasaki
From Clan to Company / Mitsubishi Goshi Kaisha / Technology as the Spirit forDevelopments for the Sea and Land
Area 7
Miike
Mitsui, Miike, Coal Industry and Logistics / to Japan's First Coal-Based Chemical
Industry Complex
Area 8
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In the support of the understanding of the “full history” of each site, sites that aresupplementary to component parts are to be interpreted and the following definition
applies:
Associated sites and facilities = Sites and facilities that possess local/national values
that contribute to the understanding of the full history of each site
Related sites = Sites that are closely connected to, or belong to the same “family group”
as, component parts of the Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution, and that
supplement the series to fully understand its World Heritage significance; although suchsites do not necessarily meet UNESCO requirements to be included.
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INTERPRETATION MANUAL AND STYLE GUIDEA resource manual is being be developed to explain how interpretation can be used andimplemented across the WHS in a consistent and cohesive manner. It will also assist in
developing interpretation skills for those responsible for creating experiences andmaterials to present the WHS outstanding universal value, from staff to volunteers. A
style guide and a series of site-based interpretation workshops will supplement the manual.
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Human Resources Training Program for the “Sites of Japan’s Industrial Revolution”

Main Textbooks for the Training
Textbook that explains all the component parts and their conservation and interpretation,
mainly dealing with OUV and the contributions and the positions of each component part(to be completed in December, 2017).
Guidebooks that explain industrial history (the part on “Iron & Steel” is to be completed
in December, 2017)
Contents of the Training
Day 1: Lecture-style Training
1. The importance of “Outstanding Universal Value”
2. About Iron & Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining
3. How to interpret and tell visitors stories
4. How to use app by smartphones
Day 2: On-site Training
1. Concrete method of telling OUV and each component part
2. Function and special feature of the app as a supporting tool
Schedule
2017

2018

October 31
November 29
December 4-5

Area 4. Kamaishi
Area 8. Yawata
Area 3: Nirayama

January 18
January 23
January 29
February 6
February 8

Area 2: Kagoshima
Area 1: Hagi
Area 7: Miike
Area 5: Saga
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INTERPRETATION PLAN
Task

Description

Responsibility(1)Consistent OUV rollout across Cabinet Secretariat,
all component parts
local authorities

From FY 2018

(2)

Updates of the full history ofeach site

Cabinet Secretariat,
local authorities

From FY 2018(3)

Information gathering related toworkers, including Korean
workers

General Incorporated
Foundation National
Congress of Industrial
HeritageContinued from FY
2016

(4)

Establishment of the “Industrial
Heritage Information Centre”,
Tokyo

Cabinet Secretariat

During FY 2019(5)

Consideration of certification
programme for the interpretationof the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution”

General Incorporated
Foundation National
Congress of Industrial
Heritage

From FY 2018

(6)

Human resources training
programmes and training
manualGeneral Incorporated
Foundation National
Congress of Industrial
Heritage, World
Heritage Council

During FY 2017(7)

World Heritage RouteWorld Heritage Route
Promotion Council

Ongoing(8)

Onsite and online interpretation
generated from Digital 3D
resources developed by the
Scottish Ten for Nagasaki sites
with no public access: No.3 Dry
Dock, and the Giant Cantilever
Crane – especially virtual visits

General Incorporated
Foundation National
Congress of Industrial
Heritage

Ongoing(9)

Onsite and online interpretation
generated from Digital 3D
resources developed by the
Scottish Ten for Kosuge Slip
Dock and Gunkanjima – notably
digital reconstruction of the coalmine

General Incorporated
Foundation National
Congress of Industrial
Heritage

Ongoing

Details of these steps are provided below.

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Based on the Interpretation Strategy, the consistent interpretation of OUV should bepresented across all component parts. This will be agreed by all stakeholders, andcoordinated and implemented commonly in a branded World Heritage style.

Concept visualisation for common exhibition plans(2) and (3) Progress in dealing with the “full history” of each site, including
information gathering related to workers
Advice from international experts who are members of the Expert Committee on the
Industrial Heritage including Operational Properties (Cabinet Secretariat of Japan),from the international heritage expert who was the ICOMOS technical evaluation
field assessor of the World Heritage nomination of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution”, and from the President of the ICOMOS International
Scientific Committee on Interpretation and Presentation, comprises the following
four key policies:
1) Focus on the interpretation of Outstanding Universal Value; in conformity withthe primary purpose of the World Heritage, OUV of the inscribed property should
be presented clearly at each site, not confusing with other, albeit related, issues.
Based on this, Recommendation g) should be implemented.
2) The scope of the “full history” of each site, except for the OUV period (from1850s to 1910) as described on page 78, falls into two parts: prior to 1850s, andfrom 1910 to the present. The target of the full history should be narrowed down,
considering the local values that supplement the understanding of the backgroundof each component part. Where relevant, with regard to the interpretation of thefull history on the location of each component part, high quality research such ascollecting primary historical documents and recording oral testimonies should be
carried out, and the result of this research should, at some stage, be made publicly
available through appropriate media.
3) Given the focus on OUV, the interpretation of industrial workers’ stories should
focus on Japanese industrial workers during the OUV period, whilst theinterpretation of those outside the OUV period may allow an understanding of
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were a large number of those from the Korean Peninsula who supported Japaneseindustries before, during, and after the War.
4) In view of the above guidance, research on Koreans in Japan before, during, andafter the War, including research on the policy of requisition of Korean workers,
should be undertaken.
From the above policies provided (against each of the above points 1) to 4), detailed
progress and timescales are as follows:
1) A scheme has been developed in FY 2016-17, and the interpretation of OUV will
be implemented at all sites, in a consistent manner, under the coordinateddirection of the Cabinet Secretariat of Japan from FY 2018.
2) A specially commissioned “Interpretation Audit” noted that the “full history” as
described on page 78 was already adequately interpreted at a number of sites.
Those that require attention are planned for updates from FY 2018.
In addition, the “Sakubei Yamamoto Collection” composed of annotatedpaintings and diaries is described on page 239 of the Nomination Document asmaterials to promote an understanding of industrial workers. The collection canbe regarded as part of the Interpretation Strategy, since it was registered as theMemory of the World during the nomination process of the “Sites of Japan’s
Meiji Industrial Revolution”. The collection is of great significance in facilitating
an understanding of the coal mine workers at that time in Chikuho Coal Mine that
supplied coal to make coke at Yawata. Currently, the collection is exhibited at
facilities such as Tagawa City Coal Mining Historical Museum established in thesame premise as the Ita Shaft Tower and the Two Chimneys of Ita Shaft, formerly
Mitsui Tagawa Coal Mine, one of the related sites of the WHS
3) As appropriate, workers’ stories are planned for updates from FY2018, based on
primary historical documents and oral testimonies.
4) The Cabinet Secretariat of Japan intends to share the primary historical
documents regarding workers’ stories with the public, ultimately in the“Industrial Heritage Information Centre” to be located in Tokyo during FY 2019.
Numerous research targets have been pursued, including oral testimonies,
reviews of published materials, together with the investigation of primaryhistorical documents hitherto little consulted.
(4) Establishment of the “Industrial Heritage Information Centre”, Tokyo
When the World Heritage Committee adopted the Decision (39COM 8B.14) at its
thirty-ninth session, a record of the Government of Japan’s statement was referred toas a footnote to Recommendation g).
Thus, the Government of Japan is planning the establishment of the “Industrial
Heritage Information Centre” as a comprehensive information centre in Tokyo during
FY 2019, and the construction cost is included in the draft budget for FY 2018. As a“think tank” that contributes to dissemination and enlightenment for industrial
heritage conservation, the Centre will dispatch information mainly on the overall
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contents are under consideration.
(5) Consideration of a certification programme for the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution”
Following the implementation of the Interpretation Strategy, in order to ensure a“quality assurance” of interpretation, a certification programme for a wide range ofinterpretive providers will be considered from FY 2018, promoting dissemination andenlightenment of interpretation at all component parts as well as at related sites.
(6) Human resource training programmes and training manual
Following the inception series of interpretation lectures given at all component parts
during the Interpretation Audit, a further series of human resources training
programmes are being provided at each site during FY 2017, together with theprovision of a training manual to be used by sites’ interpretive staff and volunteers.
(7) World Heritage Route
Promotion of the World Heritage Route, providing WH guidance and tourism
infrastructure, is ongoing. This includes maps and apps, GPS navigation, traffic
signage using the common logo, and other aspects, guiding visitors to all component
parts, and related sites. The “World Heritage Route Promotion Council” comprises
WHS stakeholders, tourism agencies, and transport agencies including railways,
airlines, bus and taxi.

Promotion using Classic Car

Promotion at a Travel Fair in Taiwan, 2016

Special Promotion by JR Kyushu, Kumamoto Prefecture:
Special limited tours by Roman Cruise and ‘A’ Train for 80 people per day to visit
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the Giant Cantilever Crane – especially virtual visits
In 2014, the 3D digital documentation work by the Scottish Ten resulted in the laser
scanning of both the Giant Cantilever Crane and No.3 Dry Dock in Nagasaki. Boththese sites are operational and cannot be accessed by members of the public. For thisreason, detailed 3D model created by these surveys is being developed as a content ofofficial apps, providing virtual visits to the sites.
(9) Onsite and online interpretation generated from Digital 3D resources developedby the Scottish Ten for Kosuge Slip Dock and Gunkanjima – notably digitalreconstruction of the coal mine
In 2014, the 3D digital documentation work by the Scottish Ten resulted in the laser
scanning of both Kosuge Slip Dock and Gunkanjima in Nagasaki. Both these sites
can be accessed by members of the public, but the enhanced digital resources provided
by the detailed 3D record can be used to develop both onsite and online interpretation
resources in the future.
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PROGRESS MANAGEMENT

The responsible organisations of the Interpretation Plan will conduct each activity,
working closely with the parties concerned and receiving advice from international anddomestic experts who are knowledgeable on the WHS, and, in order to improve the status
of interpretation, manage the progress at the Interpretation Working Group, a committee
established under the National Committee of Conservation and Management for the“Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution”. In addition, the Working Group will
monitor the progress of each activity, conducting a regular interpretation audit byinternational experts, and revise the Interpretation Plan in accordance with the progress
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