SITES OF JAPAN’S MEIJI INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION:
IRON AND STEEL, SHIPBUILDING AND COALMINING
INTERPRETATION AUDIT 2017456

Table of Contents
1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1
2. World Heritage Site .............................................................................................................. 1
3. Methodology ....................................................................................................................... 2
4. Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................. 2
5. Existing Interpretation ......................................................................................................... 3
6. Comments ............................................................................................................................ 3
7. Recommendations ............................................................................................................... 5
8. Conclusion............................................................................................................................ 7
9. References ........................................................................................................................... 8
Appendix 1 – Questionnaires ...................................................................................................... 9
Area 1 Hagi ............................................................................................................................... 10
Area 2 Kagoshima ..................................................................................................................... 23
Area 3 Nirayama ....................................................................................................................... 38
Area 4 Kamaishi ........................................................................................................................ 47
Area 5 Saga ............................................................................................................................... 56
Area 6 Nagasaki ........................................................................................................................ 66
Area 7 Miike ............................................................................................................................. 80
Area 8 Yawata ........................................................................................................................... 110
Appendix 2 – Audit Photo Trail ................................................................................................... 127
Area 1 Hagi ............................................................................................................................... 129
Area 2 Kagoshima ..................................................................................................................... 139
Area 3 Nirayama ....................................................................................................................... 143
Area 4 Kamaishi ........................................................................................................................ 148
Area 5 Saga ............................................................................................................................... 152
Area 6 Nagasaki ........................................................................................................................ 156
Area 7 Miike ............................................................................................................................. 165
Area 8 Yawata ........................................................................................................................... 172
Appendix 3 – Interpretive Material Examples ............................................................................ 176
3.1 Access Guide Map .............................................................................................................. 177
3.2 Application ......................................................................................................................... 178
3.3 Websites ............................................................................................................................. 184

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3.4 Booklet ............................................................................................................................... 189
3.5 Exhibition – Liquid Galaxy .................................................................................................. 190
3.6 Site Specific Material .......................................................................................................... 195
3.7 Commemorative stamps and coins .................................................................................... 203
Appendix 4 – Style Guide ............................................................................................................ 207

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1. Introduction
In July 2015, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed the Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial
Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining as a World Heritage Site. As part of thisinscription, it was recommended that the Japanese Government give consideration to:
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 or moreof the phases of industrialisation; and also allows an understanding of the full history of eachsite.
In response, this World Heritage Site’s (WHS) Interpretation Committee requested the following:
 an understanding of what the component managers are currently presenting or developing forthe interpretation of their places.
 gathering of information about related tourism and travel products that could be used or
modified.
 a full understanding on how each site or component relates to the overall series, particularly interms of the way they reflect the one or more phases of Japan’s industrialisation and convey theircontribution to Outstanding Universal Value.
This audit aims to identify how each component is presenting the WHS outstanding universal values
and the connections that exist between them. The audit makes recommendations to strengthen theinterpretive connectivity and consistency between the components to foster a better appreciation ofthis WHS. The comments and recommendations will inform the finalisation of the Interpretive
Strategy.

2. World Heritage Site
The Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution comprises of a series of 23 component parts, mainly
located in the southwest of Japan. It bears testimony to the rapid industrialisation of the country fromthe middle of the 19th century to the early 20th century, through the development of the iron andsteel industry, shipbuilding and coal mining.
The WHS illustrates the process by which feudal Japan sought technology transfer from Europe andAmerica from the middle of the 19th century and how this technology was adapted to the country’s
needs and social traditions. It testifies to what is considered to be the first successful transfer ofWestern industrialization to a non-Western nation.
The following table identifies each component of the site, their chronological development and theprincipal phases of Japan’s industrialisation to which they belong.
CHRONOLOGY 
SITE 
Area 1 HAGI
1-1 Reverberatory Furnace
1-2 Ebisugahana Shipyard
1-3 Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works
1-4 Castle Town
1-5 Shokoasonjuku Academy
Area 2 KAGOSHIMA
2-1 Shuseikan

1850s Trial & error

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2-2 Teryama Charcoal Kiln
2-3 Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate
A3 NIRAYAMA
3-1 Reverbatory Furnaces
A4 KAMIASHI
4-1 Hashino Iron Mining & Smelting Site
A5 SAGA
5-1 Mietsu Naval Dock
A6 NAGASAKI
6-1 Kosuge Slip Dock
6-2 Mitsubishi Dry Dock
6-3 Mitsubishi Giant Lever Crane
6-4 Mitsubishi Former Pattern Shop
6-5 Mitsubishi Senshokaku Guest House
6-6 Takashima Coal Mine
6-7 Hashima Coal Mine
6-8 Glover House and Office
A7 MIIKE
7-1 Miike Coal Mine and Miike Port
7-2 Misumi West Port
A8 YAWATA
8-1 Imperial Steel Works
8-2 Onga River Pumping Station

3. Methodology
The audit was undertaken as follows.
1. Questionnaire – developed and circulated to each area for completion to identify eachcomponent’s current state of interpretation.
2. Site visits – each component was visited to review the current state of interpretation in January
and May 2017. The site visits were documented in an audit photo trail. (Note time constraints did
not provide the opportunity to undertake a detailed review at each component).
3. Meetings – were held at each area after the site visits, to provide an overview of the purpose of
the Interpretive Strategy currently being developed. These meetings also provided theopportunity to discuss and share ideas to further develop the WHS’ interpretation.
4. Report – provides the responses to the questionnaire and a summary of the review. It then makes
recommendations to inform the finalisation of the Interpretative Strategy.

4. Acknowledgements
This audit has been made possible with the information provided by and the assistance of: Koko Kato, Special Advisor to the Cabinet
 Takashi Imamura, Senior Deputy Director, Department of Industrial Heritage, Cabinet Secretariat
 Barry Gamble, International Expert
 Noriko Hanada, Project Manager, National Congress of Industrial Heritage
 Masaaki Hatakoshi, National Congress of Industrial Heritage
 Prefecture staff and volunteers at each area
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5. Existing interpretation
The Areas and components across the WHS have traditionally prepared their own interpretation.
Several have designed and implemented new interpretation, both during the nomination process andsince the WHS’s inscription. This development has generally been ad hoc rather than resulting from astrategic, coordinated approach. It is also reflective of the differences in each Area’s stage ofinterpretive development and resource availability, both financially and professional staff.
Each Area has either a museum or visitor (or both) which provide the principle interpretive centres.
They are either located within the relevant city or within the component itself. For instance, theKamaishi Iron and Steel History Museum is located in the centre of the Kamaishi City and Nirayama
has recently opened the Furnaces Visitor Centre. Most of these centres provide convey the Area’s
history through various interpretive platforms, as well as visitor and guide amenities.
There is the appropriate use of different interpretative media at each of the components which inturn provides a variety of experiences at each place. The main media used are interpretive panels,
and guided tours, audios and a smart phone application. This application provides pictorial
information relating to each component. There are also various printed materials including brochures,
maps and guides. These materials are mainly presented in Japanese, though some Areas offer English,
Chinese and Korean translations such as at Misumi West Port.
The key consideration is that there should be a more cohesive and connected interpretive approachto present the full picture of the Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution story and how each of the
23 components contribute to this WHS significance and values. The current development of theInterpretive Strategy will assist in achieving this.
A summary of the WHS existing interpretation elements based on the questionnaire responses andsite visits is provided below. It provides a baseline for the WHS ongoing interpretive development.
The completed questionnaires are provided at Appendix 1.
It must be noted that significant progress has been made in the WHS interpretation since its
inscription which is demonstrated in the audit photo trail (see Appendix 2).

6. Comments
World Heritage PlaqueA uniform design for the plaque has been developed for placement at each of the components. The
purpose of the plaque is to commemorate the WHS inscription and inform the visitors to the WHS of
is of exceptional interest to the whole world.
To date, the plaque has yet to be installed at all the components. Where it has been installed, its
placement varies, as does how it can easily be seen by the audience. Clearly it should be placed in aprominent and accessible position.
AccessMost of the components are easily accessible by car and bus. Limited access is provided at theHashima Coal Mine, and the Miike coal mine railway which are open only for special occasions. The
operational sites of the Mitsubishi Shipyards and Yawata Steelworks are not open to the public.
There is adequate parking at all the components. Directions to the components are also clearly signposted.

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Audience
The WHS has enjoyed a significant increase in visitor numbers since inscription. Detailed information
on each components audience segments was not provided. However, it is understood that the current
audiences consist mainly of local and national residents. International visitors seemingly make up onlya small part of the market. Most of the Areas are targeting elementary and high school children as a
key audience market segment.
Research to gain a more detailed understanding of the different audience segments will be very
important to inform the ongoing development of interpretive experiences and to attract new anddiverse audiences, as well as maintaining existing audiences.
Interpretive MediaAs stated above there is the appropriate use of different interpretative media at each of thecomponents which in turn provides a variety of experiences at each place. Examples of the different
media is provided in Appendix 3.
Themes and stories
The WHS vision is to let visitors and residents correctly understand the value of the WHS and howeach Area contributes to its outstanding universal values. The key information presented at each Area
focuses on its history. Though there is some information on how the component relates to the WHS
other components (based on the chart presented in the nomination document), the components’relationship and connectivity could be further developed.
Most of the Areas have created key messages to capture the history of their site. These should be
reviewed to link those messages/themes with the WHS’ outstanding universal values in ways that are
more consistent and connected across the Areas and can be developed for identified target audiences.
Some examples of the existing key messages are as follows.
 “As its high-quality and rich coal mines supported Japan during the eras of Meiji, Taisho andShowa”, Misumi West Port is Japan’s first authentic modern harbor facility that played a key role inexporting coals to other countries and is the only modern trading port that remains as it looked
then”.
 “The Origin of the Modernization of Japan – Hagi”
 “Kamaishi – the Birthplace of Modern Iron Manufacturing. The iron-making technology ofKamaishi as represented by the Hashino Iron Mining and Smelting Site contributed considerably tothe modernization of Japan”.
 “We are the first one in Asia that turned into an industrial country” – Yawata.
Printed material and digital platforms
The main media used for the WHS’ components are strategically placed interpretive panels, guided
tours, audios and the smart phone application. In addition there are two WHS websites, presented inboth Japanese and English (see Appendix 3.3). Existing Prefecture and City websites makes reference
to each Area’s components.
There are also various printed materials including brochures, maps and guides, mainly presented inJapanese and English (see Appendices 3.1 and 3.4). Some components, eg Misumi West Port, also
provides brochures and maps in English, Chinese and Korean. Refer to Appendix 3.6 for someexamples. In addition, limited edition of stamps and coins celebrate the WHS inscription (seeAppendix 3.7).

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Tours and education programs
All the components provide a guided tours either by volunteers and/or former workers. In addition,
there are self-guided digital platforms via audios and tablets. These add to the diverse interpretive
experiences available throughout the WHS.
Educational material has been developed for elementary and high school children to explain the someArea’s components history and significance. These is mainly delivered via printed material andthrough the governments’ websites. In addition, some areas provide lectures such as at the Misumi
West Port.
A touring exhibition which commence in January 2016 provides virtual access to all the WHS
components. It is running for two years and will visit eight locations (see Appendix 3.5).
Resources
There are professional staff who support the WHS interpretation such as curators and education
specialists. Not all Areas have access to this resource. However, all Areas use volunteers and/or former
workers to present their places. This provides an engaging and authentic interpretive experience andcreate a sense of custodianship. Most Areas provide ongoing support and training for the volunteers.
Each Area’s government provides a budget allocation for some interpretive experiences such as
developing brochures and providing guides. However, in most cases, more comprehensive
development of interpretive media will require seeking government financial support.
The difference level in resources available to interpret each component is reflected in their various
interpretive media. There is the opportunity to facilitate the collaboration across each component toshare ideas and opportunities to work towards a more cohesive and immersive interpretive
experiences.

7. Recommendations
The following recommendations are made to continue to build on the WHS ongoing interpretive
development since 2015. They also aim to strengthen the interpretive connectivity and consistency
between the components to foster a better appreciation of this WHS and its outstanding universal
values.
World Heritage Plaque
The Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention identifies that
the State Party should place a plaque wherever possible to commemorate inscription that informs the
public ‘that the property visited has a particular value which has been recognized by the international
community.’ The plaque should:
 be placed where it can easily be seen by visitors without disfiguring the property;
 include the World Heritage Emblem; have text that mentions the property’s OUV and refers to the World Heritage Convention and theWorld Heritage List. (UNESCO 2015, clause 270, p. 58)
Though the template for the plaque has been designed and is currently being rolled out across all thecomponents, guidance should be provided on its placement so that is easily viewed as a visitor entersa site to inform them that it is part of the WHS. Also, the installation of the plaques should becompleted as soon as possible as it is two years since the WHS was inscribed.

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Audience
Audience research and analysis is integral to informing the ongoing development of the WHS’interpretation. Audience evaluation is important to understanding the needs and desires of the local,
domestic and international visitors for the ongoing development of interpretive experiences that
attract new and diverse audiences as well as maintain existing audiences. This understanding should
inform the development of all interpretive material and programs. Ongoing audience research andanalysis should be undertaken on a regular basis across all components to inform the ongoingdevelopment of interpretive material and experiences.
Interpretive Media
Themes and stories
The WHS Statement of Outstanding Universal Values for the ACS already identifies the major themesthat connect theAreas and their components. However, further work is required in distilling thethemes into a format that ensures that OUV is made accessible for the WHS’s audiences and isconsistent and connected. The development of stories based on the themes will further enhanceaudience experience, making it more memorable and engaging. Such themes/stories could include“the defence of the nation” and “the story of labour through the life a miner”.
Printed material and digital platforms
There should be more consistency and uniformity in the graphic look and feel, language and tone
used across the media. This will ensure that each component is clearly recognized as part of theoverall WHS and how they connect to each other the WHS heritage values. In addition, printed
material and digital platforms would benefit from tight graphic design and a layered information
structure.
All printed material should have a consistent look and feel to ensure consistency across all thecomponents and clearly articulate the connections between them. This material should be informed
by a style guide (see below).
The websites and other digital options provide interested audiences with the most comprehensive
and connected form of media to learn about and experience the entirety of the WHS. As commented
above the website could benefit with a more consistency and uniformity in the graphic look and feel,language and tone across all interpretive media to ensure that each form of media is clearlyrecognized as part of the overall WHS a.
In addition, the digital platforms need a strategy of Search Engine Optimisation to ensure the official
websites are the first to be accessed.
Opportunities exist to link to social media and platforms such as GoUNESCO to promote thecomponent sites both to locals and to international tourists which would amplify the message of the
OUVs. (See http://www.gounesco.com/heritage/sites/meiji-industrial-revolution)
Style guide
The WHS would benefit from being united under a single brand to allow the audiences recognise theconnections between all the components. A style guide provides uniform standards and styles
including the graphic look and feel, mood, language, tone, and colour to be used in a range ofapplications including signage, print publications, media, digital media, social media and websites. It
should also include a tagline that is a key phrase that identifies the WHS ie a ‘brand’ which is easily
recognised and understood across all the components. An example of a style guide is provided at
Appendix 4.

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Tours and education programmes
Tours and education programs offer the opportunity to explore the big picture in a contained
environment, including discussing concepts such as authenticity, complex ideas such as theoutstanding universal values as well as explicitly addressing links across sites.
The existing tours and education programmes should be refined to align with the Interpretation
Strategy upon its completion. Also, the WHS should build on its of success of utilising former works
and volunteers as an integral and important of the interpretive experiences at the components. They
should have the opportunity to contribute to the development of stories and messages and support
by management with ongoing training.

Resources
Collaboration
Regular opportunities should be provided for the managers, staff and volunteers to meet to discuss
joint interpretive projects and share ideas and opportunities. This will also enable the sharing ofresources across the components and provide a consistency of interpretation and connectivity. It will
also provide the opportunity to leverage of each others experiences.
ManualA resource should be developed to explain how interpretation can be used and implemented acrossthe WHS in a consistent and cohesive manner. It will also assist in developing interpretation skills for
those responsible for creating experiences and materials to present the WHS outstanding universal
values, from staff to volunteers.

8. Conclusion
This audit provides an overview of how the WHS and its components is currently presenting isoutstanding universal values which has progressed significantly since its inscription in 2015. It
highlights the complexity and challenges of interpreting a serial WHS, particularly in terms of scale,location, management, access and resources. There is a need for a more consistent, cohesive andcoordinated approach to connect and present the 23 components to communication the outstanding
universal values and how the components relate to each other.
The audit provides a key input into the finalisation of the Interpretive Strategy to present and engage
a diverse audience with the WHS’ outstanding universal values. Once the Strategy is finalised, thisaudit will inform its implementation across the WHS.

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9. References
Australia ICOMOS, 2013, ‘Practice Note: Interpretation’,
http://australia.icomos.org/publications/charters/.
ICOMOS Charter for the Interpretation and Presentation of Cultural Heritage Sites 2008,
http://icip.icomos.org/downloads/ICOMOS_Interpretation_Charter_ENG_04_10_08.pdf.
UNESCO, 1972, Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage,viewed 16 May 2016, http://whc.unesco.org/en/conventiontext/.
UNESCO, 2015, Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention,
http://whc.unesco.org/en/guidelines/.
UNESCO, 2015, Decision 39 Com 8B.14, Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel,
Shipbuilding and Coal Mining, http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1484.

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APPENDIX 1 – QUESTIONNAIRES

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Area 1 Hagi
The Hagi World Heritage Centre opened in March 2017. It provides theprincipal orientation experience for understanding this component’s world
heritage values. It provides an immersive and engaging multimedia
experience. It coordinates access and information concerning all component
parts in Hagi, and for the entire World Heritage Site (WHS).
Hagi Castle Town and Shokasonjuku Academy are already popular sightseeing
destinations that are well equipped with amenities and visitor guidance
functions. Interpretation panels provide information at the Hagi
Reverberatory Furnace, Ebisugahana Shipyard and Ohitayama Tatara Iron
Works. The Iron Works recently opened visitor centre also conveys thiscomponent’s World Heritage values through various interpretive platforms
and provides visitor and guide amenities.
The Hagi City Museum provides another visitor experience on the history of
the town and its World Heritage Values.
AccessEach of the components are opened to the public at all times, except for theprivate residences the Hagi Castle Town.
Hagi Castle Town, Ebisugahana Shipyard, and Shokasonjuku Academy aremainly reached by car and a shuttle bus service is also available. Theresufficient parking at the Hagi Castle Town and Shokasonjuku Academy, andnearby parking spaces are also available for visitors to the Hagi
Reverberatory Furnace, Ebisugahana Shipyard, and Oitayama Tatara Iron
Works.
The road leading to the Iron Works is very narrow which may limit access.
Any proposals to widen the road will need to consider the impacts on theplace’s heritage values.
Comments
World Heritage Logo
The logo only been installed at some of the components. Where it has been
installed, its placement varies on how it can easily be seen by the audience. It
should be placed in a prominent and accessible position.
Replicas of the WHS inscription certificate are also on display.
Audience
This Area of the WHS enjoys healthy visitor numbers which have remained
reasonable steady since the Site’s inscription. There is a broad understandingof who is visiting the components from the local, national and international
markets. A more detailed understanding of the difference visitor segments
will inform the ongoing development of interpretive experiences to attract
new and diverse audiences, whilst maintain existing audiences.
Interpretive media
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of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution and Hagi’s five component parts in a
simple and enjoyable way. The key interpretive message is “The Origin of theModernization of Japan – Hagi”.
There is the appropriate use of different interpretative media at each of thecomponents which in turn provides a variety of experiences at each place. The
main media used are interpretive panels, and guided tours and smart phone
application. This application provides pictorial information relating to eachcomponent.
The WHS’s website is presented in both Japanese and English. Existing
Prefecture and City websites makes reference to these components. There arealso various printed materials including brochures, maps and guides, mainlypresented in Japanese.
The key information focuses on the Area’s components’ history. Though there issome information on how the component relates to the WHS othercomponents (based on the chart presented in the nomination document), thecomponents’ relationship and connectivity should be further developed.
There should be more uniformity in the graphic look and feel, language andtone used across the media. This will ensure that each component is clearlyrecognized as part of the overall WHS and how they connect to each other the
WHS heritage values.
Resources
There are professional staff to support the ongoing development of the Area’s
interpretation e.g. curators. However it is not clear if they are available to eachof the Area’s components.
Hagi City has a budget allocation for some interpretive experiences such as
developing brochures and providing guides. Further more comprehensive
development of interpretive media will require seeing government financial
support.
The difference level in resources available to interpret each component isreflected in their various interpretive media. There is the opportunity tofacilitate the collaboration across each component to share ideas andopportunities to work towards a more cohesive and immersive interpretive
experiences.

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Hagi City
Questions

Answers１．（インタープリテーションに関して）貴構
成資産の現在のビジョンとミッション、及びキーメッセージは何か？

VisionLet visitors and local residents in Hagi City
understand the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial
Revolution” and the 5 component parts in the Hagi
area in a simple and an enjoyable way.

What is the component’s current vision and mission,and key messages?

MissionHagi City opened the World Heritage Visitor Center inMarch, 2017 that provides explanations on the valueof the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution”
and the positions and the significance of the 5component parts in the Hagi area. From now on, we
need to improve the quality of the interpretation ateach component part.
Key Message“The Origin of the Modernization of Japan – Hagi”
２．貴構成資産にはインタープリテーション且つ/もしくはマーケティングの戦略があるか？

The Tourism Division of Hagi City has submitted to
the Japan Tourism Agency a Japanese version of theDMO (Destination Marketing/Management

Does the component have an interpretation and/or
marketing strategy?

Organization) Creation and Establishment Plan. In
this plan, we have designated the area where there
are 5 component parts of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution” as the center for marketing
management. We plan to create a regional
interpretation plan in accordance with the one
created by the Cabinet Secretariat in the near future.

３．貴構成資産が世界遺産であるということは明記されているか？その場合どこに記されているか？（例：施設入口、ウェブサイトなど）

Yes, it does.
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Does the component state that it is a WHS? If sowhere is it located (e.g. site entrance, website etc.)-

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We have put the world heritage plaque, whose
design is common for all the component parts inaccordance with the UNESCO’s Operational
Guidelines, in each site of the 5 component
parts.
We have put signposts designed specifically forthe “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution”
at 39 places, mostly in major intersections in thecity.

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４．各構成資産がどのように顕著な普遍的価値に貢献しているかということを説明するキーメ
ッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？
それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？

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What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents on its own
contribution to the OUV? How is this information
provided?

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５．各構成資産と他の構成資産とのつながりを説明するキーメッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？
What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents that links it to theother components? How is this information provided?

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６．世界遺産や各構成資産の説明や紹介に使用できる、あるいは手直しすれば使用できる既存の観光/旅行や教育関連の製品（冊子等含む）はあるか？

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Are there any current tourism/travel and education
products that could be used or modified to assist ininterpreting and presenting the WHS and its
components?

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７．世界遺産のインタープリテーションの作成
や今後の導入にあたり、貴構成資産には資格要件を満たし知識のあるふさわしい職員(例：専門職員、広報担当職員、教育担当職員など)がいるか？

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We have indicated that it is one of the “Sites ofJapan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” with a logo
of UNESCO along with a logo of the world
heritage in the explanation boards that explain
the component parts. We have such
explanation boards for visitors in 19 places in
Hagi City.
We explain how the component parts
contribute to OUV by showing a chart that
explains chronological development phase of
three industrial typologies (1850s to 1910).
We show this chart at the World Heritage
Visitor Center and at the little exhibition andbreak room called “Ohitayama Tatara Center” at
the Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works.
We intend to put this chart in the brochures wewill create in the near future.
The relations with other components in eacharea of iron and steel, shipbuilding and coalmining are clearly stated with a chart in the 2b
section of the book of the World Heritage
Nomination. This chart can be found in thebooklet of the “Summary of Nomination to theWorld Heritage List” consistently in each area.
We intend to put this chart in the brochures wewill create in the near future.
Hagi City utilizes the brochures created by thecollective entity of local authorities, the World
Heritage Council for the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution”.
Hagi City has created maps for visitors that
explain the locations and the overviews of the 5component parts.
The Education Committee of Hagi City has
created supplementary reading materials ofsocial studies for elementary school students
and educational books on hometown for juniorhigh school students that explain the 5component parts in Hagi City.
The Hagi Museum situated in one of thecomponent parts, “Hagi Castle Town” hascurators specialized in history who conduct
research studies, give lecture courses andrespond to questions from guides etc.
The treasure house of the Shoin Shrine,“Shiseikan” adjacent to one of the component
parts, “Shokasonjuku Academy” has curators
specialized in history who conduct researchstudies and exhibitions of the related
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communication and education specialists) for theongoing development and implementation of the
WHS interpretation?

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８．世界遺産のインタープリテーションを作成
し今後導入していくのをサポートするにあたり、貴構成資産は十分な予算や情報源を有しているか？

-Does the component have adequate resources tosupport the ongoing development andimplementation of the WHS interpretation?
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９．新規のインタープリテーションのツールや製品を開発、導入あるいは手直しして使用するにあたり、各構成資産ではどのような過程や手続き（意思決定も含む）が必要となるか？

-

What are the processes and procedures, including
decision making, that the component is required tofollow to develop and implement modified or new
interpretation tools and products?

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Among the 16 staff in the Preservation ofCultural Assets Division of Hagi City, 2 of them
are specialized in constructions, 3 are
specialized in excavation research and 1 is acurator specialized in history who write reports
and respond to questions from guides. 1 is
specialized in world heritage and 15 others
concurrently take care of administrative tasks
related to world heritage in addition to theirprimary administrative tasks for thepreservation of cultural assets. The Preservationof Cultural Assets Division conducts
enlightenment activities for world heritage,
providing visiting lectures, painting and photo
contests and brochures in response to requests
from Hagi residents.
The World Heritage Council for the “Sites ofJapan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” has beencreating brochures and movies that can beshared with all the component parts. Hagi City
bears part of the costs.
Hagi City has a certain budget allocation tointerpretation activities such as creating
brochures and providing guides every year. As
for development of new contents, we try toutilize the government’s financial support.
We have enough resources since:o Ancient documents and pictorial diagramsof Hagi (the Choshu Domain) are stored in
the Yamaguchi Prefectual Archives and in
the Hagi Museum.
o The specialist staff in both facilities conduct
research studies.
Regarding the conservation and utilization of
the component part, they are discussed in theExpert Committee of each component part that
Hagi City has set up.
We have a “Council for Conservation
Management in Hagi Area” that consists ofheritage owners, managers, governmentrelated people, etc. that was created inaccordance with “General Principles andStrategic Framework for Conservation andManagement” of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution.” After the consensus isbuilt in this Council, National Committee ofConservation and Management (and its
Interpretation Working Group) hosted by the
Cabinet Secretariat will be informed.
We make it a rule to have our curators
specialized in history check the contents andexpressions when we create new brochures andexplanation boards that explain the component
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1. Hagi City

10．現在、貴構成資産が対象としている観光客
層や観光客数は？

2014 : 2,301,054
2015 : 3,065,999 (thanks to a historical TV drama
featuring the life of Shoin Yoshida’s sister, Fumi)

What are the existing target audience and visitor
numbers at the component?

2016 : 2,417,406
2. Hagi Reverberatory Furnace
2014 : N/A2015 : 154,609 (May to December)2016 : 166,316
3. Ebisugahana Shipyard
2014 : N/A2015 : 56,204 (April to December)2016 : 55,639
4. Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works
2014 : N/A2015 : 14,869 (April to December)2016 : 10,028
5. Hagi Castle Town (Castle Ruin)
2014 : 44,963
2015 : 81,920
2016 : 57,693
6. Hagi Castle Town (Former Upper Class Samurai
Residences)
2014 : 6,230
2015 : 8,481
2016 : 6,150

7. Hagi Castle Town (Former Merchant Residences)
2014 : 41,866
2015 : 61,579

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2016 : 42,935
8. Shokasonjuku Academy
2014 : 462,206
2015 : 817,257 (thanks to a historical TV drama
featuring the life of Shoin Yoshida’s sister, Fumi)
2016 : 516,084
11．今後、対象とする観光客層や観光客数は？
-What are the future target audience and visitor
numbers for the component?

-

12．貴構成資産は一般公開されているか？その場合、公開時間と公開範囲は？

Is the component open to the public? If so, when andwhat areas can be accessed?
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We do not set any particular targets at eachcomponent part.
However, in our Japanese version of the DMO(Destination Marketing/Management
Organization) Creation and Establishment Plan,
we have defined the overall target visitor
groups to Hagi City as follows:o Japanese people who live in the westernpart of Japan (the areas situated western
than Kansai area) and in their 50’s to 60’s
as well as 10’s to 20’s. (We have received
most visitors from these areas andgenerations.)
o Japanese people who live in Kanto andTokai areas and in their 50’s to 60’s as well
as 10’s to 20’s. (Those who live in a large
metropolitan area. These generations havestrong interests.)o Westerners mostly from the U.S. andFranceo (The visitor numbers from these countries
have remained stable. Also it is easier toprovide English and French explanations
than other languages in terms ofconservation.)o Eastern Asians mostly from Korea, Taiwan
and China. (The government and the
Yamaguchi Prefecture prioritize them. The
number of visitors from these countries
have increased in recent years.)
Hagi Reverberatory Furnaceo Open to the public all the time (noadmission fee)
Ebisugahana Shipyardo Open to the public all the time (noadmission fee)
Ohitayama Tatara Iron Workso Open to the public all the time (noadmission fee)
Hagi Castle Town
o The component part area is open to the
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17:00 (some of them charge admissionfees).
Shokasonjuku Academyo Open to the public all the time (noadmission fee)

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Map

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Hagi World Heritage Visitor Center School

Established by

Hagi City World Heritage Utilization
Promotion Group (Office: Hagi City
Planning Policy Department)

Location〒758-0041
Yamaguchi Prefecture Hagi City
Emukai 602
Former Meirin Elementary School
Gymnasium

Days Opened

Open 7 days a week

Hours of
Operation

9:00 to 17:00

Admission Fee

300 yen

Exhibition Area

972㎡

Remarks

Planned to be established between
February 2016 and February 2017.
New facility is planned to beestablished on March 4th 2017.
(Within Former Meirin Elementary
School)Exhibitions-

World and Japan in mid-19th century
The stage for trials and errors of industrialization/Hagi Castle Town
Challenges for the modernization of iron manufacturing/Hagi Reverberatory Furnace
Challenges for the modernization of shipbuilding/Ebisugahana Shipyard & Ohitayama-tatara Iron Works
Shoin Yoshida, a pioneer of engineering education/Shoka sonjuku
Meiji Industrialization and “The Choshu Five”

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Floor Plan

Theater CornerthChapter I World and Japan in mid 19 Century

Challenges for the modernizationof shipbuilding

Chapter II The stage for trials anderrors of industrialization

Chapter VI Meiji Industrialization and “The
Choshu Five”

Chapter III Challenges for themodernization of ironmanufacturing

Chapter V Shoin
Yoshida, a pioneer ofengineering
education

23 Introduction ofAssets
Entrance

Exit

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Other Related Facilities
Hagi Museum

Established by

Hagi City

Location

Hagi City, Horiuchi 355

Hours of Operation

9:00 to 17:00

Admission Fee

Free (Paid zones exist)

Shoin Shrine Treasure House Shiseikan (Information Centre is located in “Ekinomichi Happiness Fukue”)

Established by

Shoin Shrine

Location

Hagi City, Chinto 1537

Hours of Operation

9:00 to 17:00

Admission Fee

Adult: 500 yen

Established byWorld Heritage Registration
Promotion Hagi City Council (Chair:
Koji Nomura Mayor of Hagi City)

Location

Hagi City Fukuishimo 4014-2

Hours of Operation

Ekinomichi: 8:30 to 17:00

Ohitayama-tatara Iron Works Information Centre

Restaurant: 11:00 to 15:00
Admission Fee

479

Free

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Ohitayama-tatara Iron Works Rest Area

Established by

Hagi City

Location

Hagi City, Shibuki 257-5

Hours of Operation

9:00 to 17:00

Admission Fee

Free

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Area 2 Kagoshima
The Shokoshuseikan, located in the Former Shuseikan Machinery Factorybuilding, together with the Foreign Engineers’ Residence provide the principal
interpretive centre for this Area. They visitor information about the site,buildings, its history and conservation as well as visitor amenities.
The Terayama Charcoal Kiln and Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat areaccessed by walking routes. Visitor amenities at the Kiln are available in theadjacent Children’s Centre and Terayama Park.
AccessAll the components are open year round. Shokoshuseikan and the Foreign
Engineers’ Residence charge a fee for entry.
Cars, 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, traffic jams and a lack of parking spaces isanticipated for the future. The area is currently subject to traffic congestion
and there is a proposal to construct a bypass to alleviate the issue.
Visitors to the Terayama Charcoal Kiln park at the nearby parking spaces at
Children’s Centre and Terayama Park and are directed on a walk to the sitethrough the nature trails. The Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat is mainly
reached by cars and there is some parking available.
Comments
World Heritage Logo
The logo only been installed at some of the components, though a replica of
the WHS inscription certificate was on display. Where it has been installed, its
placement varies on how it can easily be seen by the audience. It should beplaced in a prominent and accessible position.
Audience
This Area of the WHS has enjoyed a substantial increase in visitor numbers
since the Site’s inscription. No information on the visitor markets wasprovided. A more detailed understanding of the difference visitor segments
will inform the ongoing development of interpretive experiences to attract
new and diverse audiences, whilst maintain existing audiences.
Interpretive media
The vision for the Area is to let visitors and residents correctly understand thevalue of the WHS and enhance how Shuseikan components contributes to the
WHS values. The key message is “that our predecessors self-made passions
and their cultivated technologies in Shuseikan contributed considerably to themodernization of Japan, pioneering the industrialization that occurred
subsequently”.
The main media used are interpretive panels and guided tours. A mobile
phone COCOAR2 application provides pictorial information relating to eachcomponent. There are also various printed materials including brochures,
maps and guides.

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Educational material has been developed for primary school children to explain the Area’s components history andsignificance which is available on line. Training has been provided to teachers in the use of this material. In addition,
special classes are occasionally held to teach World Heritage at elementary and junior high schools.
The key information focuses on the Area’s components history. Though there is some information on how thecomponent relates to the WHS other components, the relationship and connectivity should be further developed.
There should be more uniformity in the graphic look and feel, language and tone used across the media. This will
ensure that each component is clearly recognized as part of the overall WHS and how they connect to each other the
WHS heritage values.
Resources
There are professional staff to support the ongoing development of the Area’s interpretation eg curators andeducation specialists. Volunteers also provide an invaluable interpretive resource.
Kagoshima City provides budgetary support to the WHS Interpretation Committee for the development of brochuresand digital media. Shokoshuseikan and the Foreign Engineers’ Residence revenue could be used for the ongoingdevelopment of its interpretation.
The difference level in resources available to interpret each component is reflected in their various interpretive
media. There is the opportunity to facilitate the collaboration across each component to share ideas andopportunities to work towards a more cohesive and immersive interpretive experiences.

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Kagoshima City
Questions

Answers１．（インタープリテーションに関して）貴構
成資産の現在のビジョンとミッション、及びキーメッセージは何か？

Our current vision and mission are as follows:
Let visitors and local residents correctly
understand the value of the serial heritagethat consists of 23 component parts andenhance their understanding of how Shuseikan
contributes to OUV.
Let people know the value of the cultural
assets related to the Shuseikan project asregional tourism resources and promote
regional revitalization mainly by increasing
tourists.
Preserve the heritages properly for the next
generation as well as revitalize regional
economy by promoting public awarenessactivities in partnership with local
communities, governmental bodies, privateorganizations, property owners and related
agencies.

What is the component’s current vision and mission,and key messages?

Our key message is that our predecessors’ self-madepassions and their cultivated technologies in
Shuseikan contributed considerably to themodernization of Japan, pioneering theindustrialization that occurred subsequently.
２．貴構成資産にはインタープリテーション且つ/もしくはマーケティングの戦略があるか？

No, it does not have one as of now except thefollowing. However, we will consider detailed
regional actions and undertake them on the basis of
the interpretation strategy that the Cabinet
Secretariat will create in cooperation withinternational experts.

Does the component have an interpretation and/or
marketing strategy?

We state “utilizing the world cultural heritage”
in the regional plans of Kagoshima Prefecture
and Kagoshima City.
We state “preserving the heritages properly
for the next generation as well as revitalizing
regional economy” in the Cooperative Action
Plans for Modern Industrial Heritage Sites in
Kagoshima.

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We set “increasing attractiveness of the world
cultural heritage to enhance the value of the
tourism resources that could draw moretourists” in the 3rd Stage of Tourism Strategic
Plan of Kagoshima City that are currently being
developed (to be completed in March, 2017).

３．貴構成資産が世界遺産であるということは明記されているか？その場合どこに記されているか？（例：施設入口、ウェブサイトなど）

Yes, it does.
Regarding the world heritage plaque compliant
with the UNESCO’s Operational Guidelines, theWorld Heritage Council has already made thecommon design for all the component parts of
the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial
Revolution.” In Kagoshima area, it is scheduled
to be put up during the fiscal year of 2017.
The guideboards and explanation boards
inside the component parts state that it is acomponent part of the World Heritage Site.
We have put signs that express “World
Heritage Site” around the entrance of thecomponent parts.
We have put signposts designed specifically forthe “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial
Revolution” at some points in the main roads
that lead to the component parts.
We have placed locally-designed world
heritage flags on some of the roads thatconnect component parts.
The websites of Kagoshima Prefecture,
Kagoshima City and private heritage owners
state that Shuseikan, Terayama Charcoal Kiln,
Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat havebeen inscribed as the component parts of the“Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution,”etc.
The brochures that introduce the component
parts in Kagoshima Prefecture state that they
have been inscribed in the World Heritage List.

Does the component state that it is a WHS? If sowhere is it located (e.g. site entrance, website etc.)

４．各構成資産がどのように顕著な普遍的価値に貢献しているかということを説明するキーメ
ッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？
それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？

We explain how the component parts
contribute to OUV by showing a chart that
explains chronological development phase of
three industrial typologies (1850s to 1910).

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What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents on its own
contribution to the OUV? How is this information
provided?

This chart can be found in the booklet of“Summary of Nomination to the World
Heritage List” and consistently on the websitesof each area. Former Kagoshima Foreign
Engineer’s Residence and Museum of the Meiji
Restoration (local interpretation facility) also
exhibit the chart, show it by DVD, andintroduce it in brochures, etc.

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５．各構成資産と他の構成資産とのつながりを説明するキーメッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？

The relations with other components in eacharea of iron and steel, shipbuilding and coalmining are clearly stated with a chart in the 2b
section of the book of the World Heritage
Nomination and in the Summary ofNomination to the World Heritage List.
Former Kagoshima Foreign Engineer’s
Residence and Museum of the Meiji
Restoration (local interpretation facility)
explain the above through their exhibitions,brochures and websites, etc.

What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents that links it to theother components? How is this information provided?

６．世界遺産や各構成資産の説明や紹介に使用できる、あるいは手直しすれば使用できる既存の観光/旅行や教育関連の製品（冊子等含む）はあるか？

Yes, there are.
We utilize the brochures developed by theWorld Heritage Council for the Sites of Japan’s
Meiji Industrial Revolution that show publicavailability and introduce guidance facilities of
all the component parts.
Kagoshima Prefecture created a
supplementary reading material called“Kagoshima Time Travel” that explains
Kagoshima’s component parts in a plain way
for 5th grade school children. This
supplementary reading material has been
distributed to all the elementary school in
Kagoshima Prefecture for school children’s
studies. In addition, we have held trainings forteachers so that they could utilize this material
in their classes. The material is also available
on the prefectural website so that they could
utilize it as they like.
Kagoshima City created brochures that explain
the sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
and the overview of component parts in
Kagoshima area as educational referencematerials. The city not only distributed them toall the elementary schools in Kagoshima city,
but also promote teaching world heritage inclasses by holding explanatory excursions tothe sites for teachers. In addition, the city also
provides occasional special classes to teachworld heritage, etc. targeting all theelementary and junior high schools in
Kagoshima City.

Are there any current tourism/travel and education
products that could be used or modified to assist ininterpreting and presenting the WHS and its
components?

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Private heritage owners have published books
that explain Shuseikan project to increaseawareness on the value of the component partand its activities.

７．世界遺産のインタープリテーションの作成
や今後の導入にあたり、貴構成資産には資格要件を満たし知識のあるふさわしい職員(例：専門職員、広報担当職員、教育担当職員など)がいるか？

Shokoshuseikan (Former Shuseikan Machinery
Factory) has 4 specialized curators who
conduct research studies, show aroundvisitors, and teach courses targeting teachersand elementary and junior high school
students.
Department of Cultural Asset at Kagoshima
City Education Committee has 3 specialized
curators who conduct research studies andexcavation researches.

Does the component have appropriately qualified andexperienced personnel (e.g. curators andcommunication and education specialists) for theongoing development and implementation of the
WHS interpretation?
８．世界遺産のインタープリテーションを作成
し今後導入していくのをサポートする にあたり、貴構成資産は十分な予算や情報源を有しているか？

The World Heritage Council for the Sites ofJapan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution has beencreating brochures, movies and smartphone
application that can be shared with all thecomponent parts. Kagoshima Prefecture andKagoshima City bear the costs every year aspart of its members.
Offering financial resources every year,
Kagoshima City has been running anorganization called “Partnership Conference ofIndustrial Heritages that Contributed toModernization” to increase awareness andunderstanding on component parts in
Kagoshima area and also to train humanresources.
Sengan-en, Shokoshuseikan (Former Shuseikan
Machinery Factory) and Former Kagoshima
Foreign Engineer’s Residence charge
admission fees that will be used for brochures,etc. that could enhance people’s
understanding.
Shimazu Limited, a scion of Lords of Satsuma
who promoted Shuseikan project and also theowner of the component part, takes care of
related ancient documents in terms of theirpreservation, research studies and exhibition,
thus owns enough information resources.
Department of Cultural Asset at Kagoshima

Does the component have adequate resources tosupport the ongoing development andimplementation of the WHS interpretation?

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City Education Committee also collects relatedmaterials and conducts document
investigation in a carefully planned way.

９．新規のインタープリテーションのツールや製品を開発、導入あるいは手直しして使用するにあたり、各構成資産ではどのような過程や手続き（意思決定も含む）が必要となるか？

Regarding maintenance of a component partsuch as improving guidance function, theExpert Committee held by Kagoshima City
takes care of its decision making. Also we havea Council for Conservation Management in
Shuseikan Area that consists of heritage
owners, managers, government-related
people, etc. that was created in accordancewith “General Principles and Strategic
Framework for Conservation and Managementof “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial
Revolution.” After the consensus is built in thisCouncil, National Committee of Conservationand Management (and its Interpretation
Working Group) hosted by the Cabinet
Secretariat will be informed.
When we create new brochures andexplanation boards that are related to
explaining the component parts, we have ourcurators check them from experts’ point ofviews.

What are the processes and procedures, including
decision making, that the component is required tofollow to develop and implement modified or new
interpretation tools and products?

N/A

10．現在、貴構成資産が対象としている観光客
層や観光客数は？
What are the existing target audience and visitor
numbers at the component?

N/A

11．今後、対象とする観光客層や観光客数は？
What are the future target audience and visitor
numbers for the component?

Shuseikan
Sengan-en (excluding a part that has not beenarranged to allow public access: Site of Sluice),
Shokoshuseikan (Former Shuseikan Machinery
Factory) and Former Kagoshima Foreign
Engineer’s Residence are open from 8:30 to
17:30, 365 days a year (admission fees
required).

12．貴構成資産は一般公開されているか？その場合、公開時間と公開範囲は？
Is the component open to the public? If so, when andwhat areas can be accessed?

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Other component parts are accessible all thetime (free of charge).
Terayama Charcoal Kiln
All the areas of the component part areaccessible all the time (free of charge).
Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat
All the areas of the component part areaccessible all the time (free of charge).

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Map

2-2 Terayama
Charcoal Kiln
2-3 Sekiyoshi Sluice
Gate of Yoshino Leat

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Other Related Facilities
Former Shuseikan Machinery Factory (Current Shoko Shuseikan)

Former Kagoshima Foreign Engineers’
Residence (Western-style Building)Established by

Shimadzu Limited

Location

Kagoshima City, Yoshinochō 9698-1

Hours of Operation

8:30 to 17:30

Admission Fee

Adult: 1,000 yen

Remarks

Price includes visit to Sengan-en

Established by

Kagoshima City

Location

Kagoshima City, Yoshinochō 9685-15

Hours of Operation

8:30 to 17:30

Admission Fee

Adult: 200 yen

Remarks

Open 7 days

Established by

Kagoshima Prefecture

Location

Kagoshima City, Shiroyamacho 7-2

Hours of Operation

9:00 to 18:00

Admission Fee

Adult: 310 yen

Kagoshima Prefectural Museum of Cultural
Reimeikan

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Museum of the Meiji Restoration
Established by

Kagoshima City

Location

Kagoshima City, Kajiyacho 23-1

Hours of Operation

9:00 to 17:00

Admission Fee

Adult: 300 yen

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Additional Site Photos
Terayama Charcoal Kiln

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Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat

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Shokoshuseikan

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Area 3 Nirayama
The Nirayama Reverberatory Furnaces Visitor Centre opened in 2016. It
provides the principal orientation experience for understanding thiscomponent’s world heritage values. It provides an immersive and engaging
multimedia experience. It provides visitor and staff amenities. Local people
continue to offer goodwill guides for visitors.
AccessVisitor numbers were not presented at the site visit. However the place has
enjoyed an increase in visitors since inscription and the opening of the newvisitor centre.
The site is mainly accessed by car, with major routes well developed andsigned. There are free parking spaces for 10 buses and 40 cars, but the spaces
will be expanded since an increase of visitors is anticipated. Based on further
consideration, road signs will be set up from public transportation nodes and atmain intersections en-route to the Nirayama Reverberatory Furnaces.
Comments
World Heritage LogoAt the time of the site visit, the logo was yet to be installed, though a replica of
the WHS inscription certificate was on display. When it is installed, it should beplaced in a prominent and accessible position where it can be easily be seen by
the audience
Audience
This Area of the WHS has enjoyed a substantial increase in visitor numbers since
the Site’s inscription and with the opening of the new visitor centre. No
information on the visitor markets was provided. A more detailed
understanding of the difference visitor segments will inform the ongoingdevelopment of interpretive experiences to attract new and diverse audiences,whilst maintain existing audiences.
Interpretive media
The vision for the Area is to let visitors and residents correctly understand thevalue of the WHS and enhance how the Furnaces contributes to the WHS
values. The key message is detailed below in the questionnaire. It provides adetailed statement of the furnaces and their significance.
In addition to the visitor centre’s multimedia experience, the main media usedaround the place are interpretive panels and guided tours. A mobile phone
COCOAR2 application provides pictorial information relating to eachcomponent. There are also various printed materials including brochures, maps
and guides.
The key information focuses on the component’s history. Though there is some
information on how the component relates to the WHS other components, therelationship and connectivity should be further developed.
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tone used across the media and across all the WHS components. This will
ensure that each component is clearly recognized as part of the overall WHS
and how they connect to each other the WHS heritage values.
Resources
Though there is staff to manage the component’s conservation work programs,
it was not clear if there is professional staff to support the ongoingdevelopment of the Area’s interpretation e.g. curators and education
specialists. Volunteers provide an invaluable interpretive resource.
Izunokuni City provides budgetary support to the WHS Interpretation
Committee’s development of brochures and digital media. The visitor centre’s
revenue is used for the development of brochures and the centre’s
maintenance.
The difference level in resources available to interpret each component isreflected in their various interpretive media. There is the opportunity tofacilitate the collaboration across each component to share ideas andopportunities to work towards a more cohesive and immersive interpretive
experiences.

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Izunokuni City
Questions

Answers１．（インタープリテーションに関して）貴構成資産の現在のビジョンとミッション、及びキーメッセージは何か？

Our current vision and mission, and key message are as
follows:- Let visitors and local residents correctly
understand the value of the serial heritage thatconsists of 23 component parts and enhancetheir understanding of how the Nirayama
Reverberatory Furnaces contributes to OUV.
- Promote regional revitalization by informing
people on the value of the cultural and tourism
resources of the region.
- Our key message is as follows:“Since Nirayama Reverberatory Furnaces are theonly existent reverberatory furnaces that used tooperate, they are an outstanding evidence for thechallenges to import modern iron-making
technologies and the trial and error
experimentations to modernize Japan at the endof Edo period. The reverberatory furnaces
constructed for the purpose of producing ironcannons were made possible by the efforts of thepeople who deciphered the Dutch books and thetechnological exchanges within Japan on the basisof the knowledge from such Dutch books, making
a huge step toward the industrialization of Japan.

What is the component’s current vision and mission,and key messages?

２．貴構成資産にはインタープリテーション
且つ/もしくはマーケティングの戦略がある
か？
Does the component have an interpretation and/or
marketing strategy?
３．貴構成資産が世界遺産であるということは明記されているか？その場合どこに記されているか？（例：施設入口、ウェブサイトなど）
Does the component state that it is a WHS? If sowhere is it located (e.g. site entrance, website etc.)

No, it does not have one as of now.
However, we aim to develop our regional specificstrategy in accordance with the interpretation strategy
that the Cabinet Secretariat will develop in
cooperation with international experts- We have put a replica of the World Heritage
Certificate at the entrance (admission gate) of theguidance center.
- The explanatory boards inside the component partstate that it is a component part of the World
Heritage Site.
- We will put the world heritage plaque by within thefiscal year of 2017.
- We have put a road sign designed specifically forthe “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” on
the main road that leads to the component part.
We intend to put more road signs one by one in due
course.
- The websites Shizuoka Prefecture and Izunokuni
City provide some basic information on thecomponent part and state that it has been inscribedin the World Heritage List.

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４．各構成資産がどのように顕著な普遍的価値に貢献しているかということを説明するキーメッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？

We explain how the component parts contribute to
OUV by showing a chart that explains chronologicaldevelopment phase of three industrial typologies(1850s to 1910) in the guidance facility and in thebooklet of “Summary of Nomination to the World
Heritage List”.

What are the key messages and information thateach component interprets and presents on its own
contribution to the OUV? How is this information
provided?
５．各構成資産と他の構成資産とのつながりを説明するキーメッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？

The relations with other components in each area ofiron and steel, shipbuilding and coal mining are clearlystated with a chart in the 2b section of the book of theWorld Heritage Nomination and in the booklet of“Summary of Nomination to the World Heritage List”.

What are the key messages and information thateach component interprets and presents that links it
to the other components? How is this information
provided?
-

６．世界遺産や各構成資産の説明や紹介に使用できる、あるいは手直しすれば使用できる
既存の観光/旅行や教育関連の製品（冊子等含む）はあるか？

-Are there any current tourism/travel and education
products that could be used or modified to assist ininterpreting and presenting the WHS and its
components?

-

７．世界遺産のインタープリテーションの作
成や今後の導入にあたり、貴構成資産には資格要件を満たし知識のあるふさわしい職員(例：専門職員、広報担当職員、教育担当職員など)がいるか？
Does the component have appropriately qualified
and experienced personnel (eg curators andcommunication and education specialists) for theongoing development and implementation of the
WHS interpretation?

--

８．世界遺産のインタープリテーションを作成し今後導入していくのをサポートするにあたり、貴構成資産は十分な予算や情報源を有しているか？
Does the component have adequate resources tosupport the ongoing development andimplementation of the WHS interpretation?

-

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We utilize the brochures developed by the World
Heritage Council for the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution” that show public availability
and introduce guidance facilities of all thecomponent parts.
We plan to create specific brochures on thecomponent part within the fiscal year of 2017.
We are in the process of creating educational
booklets in the fiscal year of 2017.
There are three staff in the World Heritage
Division of Izunokuni City. They are engaged inplanning the Restoration, Conservation andUtilization Plans (conservation work
programmes), delivery lecture courses andmanagement and maintenance of the guidance
center.
There are five staff (of which four are specialist
staff) in the Cultural Properties Department of
Izunokuni City Education Committee. They are in
charge of the operation and management of thecomponent part.
We have borne part of the costs for the common
materials for all the component parts - brochures
and movies made by the World Heritage Council
for the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial
Revolution” that is a collective organizationconsists of each region. The costs are funded by
Izunokuni City and Shizuoka Prefecture.
We utilize the funds from the admission fees tothe component part for operation andmaintenance of the guidance center andbrochures to promote education to the generalpublic.

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-

-

９．新規のインタープリテーションのツールや製品を開発、導入あるいは手直しして使用するにあたり、各構成資産ではどのような過程や手続き（意思決定も含む）が必要となるか？

-What are the processes and procedures, including
decision making, that the component is required tofollow to develop and implement modified or new
interpretation tools and products?

10．現在、貴構成資産が対象としている観光
客層や観光客数は？

We have enough information resources since the
Public Interest Incorporated Foundation EGAWAbunko, which is a management body of Egawa
Family who was involved in constructing thecomponent part, preserves, investigates andresearch the ancient documents.
Izunokuni City and Shizuoka Prefecture also
cooperate with them in the investigation andresearch on such ancient documents.
For the maintenance of the component part, wehave the Expert Committee of Izunokuni City.
We have also established the “Council forConservation Management in Nirayama Area”
composed of property owners, managers,
government-related people, etc in accordancewith the “General Principles and Strategic
Framework for Conservation and Management”
for the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial
Revolution”. After the consensus is built in thisCouncil, National Committee of Conservation andManagement (and its Interpretation Working
Group) hosted by the Cabinet Secretariat will be
informed.

N/A

What are the existing target audience and visitor
numbers at the component?
11．今後、対象とする観光客層や観光客数
は？

N/A

What are the future target audience and visitor
numbers for the component?
12．貴構成資産は一般公開されているか？その場合、公開時間と公開範囲は？
Is the component open to the public? If so, when
and what areas can be accessed?

Yes, it is open to the public. The details are as follows.
- Wheno (Apr-Sep) 9:00-17:00
o (Oct-Mar) 9:00-16:30- Closed on the 3rd Wed every month startingfrom April this year.
- What areas: All the areas of the component
part.
- Admission fees: 300 yen (50 yen forelementary and junior high school pupils)- It will be a flat fare of 500 yen from April this
year

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Map②Egawatei①Nirayama Reverberatory Furnaces
Guidance Center3 Nirayama
Reverberatory
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Nirayama Reverberatory Furnaces Guidance Center
Established by

Izunokuni City

Location

Shizuoka Prefecture, Izunokuni,
Naka 260-1

Days Closed

Third Wednesday of each month

Hours of Operation

9:00 to 17:00(Until 16:30 between October andMarch)

Admission Fee

General: 500 yen

Exhibition Area

Approximately 240㎡

Remarks

2016 December 11 newly opened

Exhibitions-

Prologue
Challenges for modernization
Road to reverberatory furnace
Steps for the construction of reverberating furnace and Nirayama
Full view of reverberating furnace
Everything about reverberating furnace502

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Floor Plan

Exit
Gate

Prologue
Challenges formodernization
Road toreverberatory
furnace
Steps for theconstructionofreverberating
furnace andNirayama

Entrance
Hall

Full view ofreverberating
furnace
Everythingabout
reverberating
furnace503

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Other Related Facilities
Egawatei

Established by

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation
EGAWA-bunko

Location

Shizuoka Prefecture, Izunokuni-shi,Nirayamanirayama 1

Hours of Operation

9:00 to 16:30

Admission Fee

General: 600 yen

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Area 4 Kamiashi
The Kamaishi Iron and Steel History Museum is located in the centre of theKamaishi City. It is the principal interpretive centre for this Area. This
museum provides an immersive and engaging multimedia experience
including a full-scale replica of one of the Hashino blast furnaces. It also
provides visitor amenities.
The Hashino Iron Mining and Smelting Site visitor centre was constructed in
the adjacent Aonoki Green Park. The centre conveys this component’s World
Heritage values through various interpretive platforms, and provides visitor
and guide amenities. The Kamiashi Iron Mine Office also contributes to theinterpretation of the place.
AccessThough the Hashino Iron Mining and Smelting Site is open all year round,
only the former shaft furnace is open to the public. The former mining area
and transport road are not open to the public.
Access is mainly by car via a well-developed road system. A parking area witha capacity for 80 cars is located adjacent to the visitor centre, just outside
the property. Another parking area, for about 10 vehicles, is available at theentrance of the Site. There is as yet unused capacity in the Aonoki Green
Park, so it is possible to expand the parking spaces depending on visitor
demand.
Comments
World Heritage LogoAt the time of the site visit, the logo was yet to be installed, thought there isa flag with the logo at the place’s entrance. When it is installed, it should beplaced in a prominent and accessible position where it can be easily be seenby the audience.
Audience
This place of the WHS has enjoyed a substantial increase in visitor numbers
since the Site’s inscription. However, place is subject to natural disasters
which adversely impacted visitor numbers in 2016/17. The current visitor
markets are local and national, mainly mature visitors or school children.
There is a aim to increase the family market and attract an international
audience in preparation for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. A more detailed
understanding of the difference visitor segments will inform the ongoingdevelopment of interpretive experiences to attract new and diverse
audiences, whilst maintain existing audiences.
Interpretive media
The vision for the Area is to let visitors and residents correctly understand thevalue of the WHS and enhance how the place contributes to the WHS values.
The key message is “Kamaishi – the Birthpalce of Moder Iron Manufactuing.
The iron-making technology of Kamaishi as represented by the Hashino Iron
Mining and Smelting Site contributed considerably to the modernization ofJapan”.
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the place are interpretive panels and guided tours. Digital platforms include
mobile phone COCOAR2 application provides pictorial information relating toeach component and a handheld device. There are also various printed
materials including brochures, maps and guides.
The key information focuses on the component’s history. Though there is some
information on how the component relates to the WHS other components, therelationship and connectivity should be further developed.
There should be more uniformity in the graphic look and feel, language andtone used across the media and across all the WHS components. This will
ensure that each component is clearly recognized as part of the overall WHS
and how they connect to each other the WHS heritage values.
Resources
Though there is staff to manage the place, it was not clear if there is
professional staff to support the ongoing development of the component’s
interpretation e.g. curators and education specialists. Volunteers provide aninvaluable interpretive resource.
Kamaishi City provides budgetary support to the WHS Interpretation
Committee’s development of brochures and digital media. Any further
development of interpretive material and experiences will require government
financial support.
The difference level in resources available to interpret each component isreflected in their various interpretive media. There is the opportunity tofacilitate the collaboration across each component to share ideas andopportunities to work towards a more cohesive and immersive interpretive
experiences.

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Kamaishi City
Questions

Answers１．（インタープリテーションに関して）貴構
成資産の現在のビジョンとミッション、及びキーメッセージは何か？

Our current vision and mission are as follows:- Let visitors and local residents correctly
understand the value of the serial heritagethat consists of 23 component parts andenhance their understanding of how theHashino Iron Mining and Smelting Sitecontributes to OUV.
- Increase the number of tourists by publicizing
the value of the cultural assets of the Hashino
Iron Mining and Smelting Site as regional
tourism resources, resulting in promoting
regional revitalization.

What is the component’s current vision and mission,and key messages?

Our key message is:- “Kamaishi – the Birthplace of Modern Iron
Manufacturing”. The iron-making technologyof Kamaishi as represented by the Hashino
Iron Mining and Smelting Site contributed
considerably to the modernization of Japan.
２．貴構成資産にはインタープリテーション且つ/もしくはマーケティングの戦略があるか？

No, it does not have one as of now.
However, we will create detailed regional strategies
on the basis of the interpretation strategy that the
Cabinet Secretariat will create in cooperation withinternational experts.

Does the component have an interpretation and/or
marketing strategy?

We state that we utilize world heritage sites in the“Regional Comprehensive Strategy” and in the“Kamaishi City Sightseeing Promotional Vision” that
we have been creating.
３．貴構成資産が世界遺産であるということは明記されているか？その場合どこに記されているか？（例：施設入口、ウェブサイトなど）

Yes, it does.
- We have placed a flag that states that it is aworld heritage site at the entrance area.
- We have placed a banner that states that theHashino Iron Mining and Smelting Site is aworld heritage site inside its Information
Center.
- The website of Kamaishi City has an article
that shows that the Hashino Iron Mining andSmelting Site has been inscribed in the World
Heritage List.
- We have put signposts designed specificallyfor the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial
Revolution” at some points in the main roads
that lead to the world heritage sites.

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４．各構成資産がどのように顕著な普遍的価値に貢献しているかということを説明するキーメ
ッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？
それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？

-

What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents on its own
contribution to the OUV? How is this information
provided?
-

５．各構成資産と他の構成資産とのつながりを説明するキーメッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？

-What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents that links it to theother components? How is this information provided?
６．世界遺産や各構成資産の説明や紹介に使用できる、あるいは手直しすれば使用できる既存の観光/旅行や教育関連の製品（冊子等含む）はあるか？

We explain how the component parts
contribute to OUV by showing a chart that
explains chronological development phase of
three industrial typologies (1850s to 1910).
This chart can be found in the booklet of the“Summary of Nomination to the World
Heritage List” and consistently on the websitesof each area. In Kamaishi City, we also use thischart in the exhibitions in the Information
Center of the Hashino Iron Mining and Smelting
Site and in our brochures.
The relations with other components in eacharea of iron and steel, shipbuilding and coalmining are clearly stated with a chart in the 2b
section of the book of the World Heritage
Nomination.
This chart can be found in the booklet of the“Summary of Nomination to the World
Heritage List” consistently in each area.

Yes, there are.
- We have created and utilized the brochuresthat show public availability and introduce
guidance facilities of all the component partsof the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial
Revolution”.
- Iwate Prefecture has created brochures thatshow two world heritage sites of Iwate(Hiraizumi and Hashino Iron Mining andSmelting Site) to attract tourists to visit both.
- We have an assistant manager who is also a
researcher of cultural assets and conducts
investigation research and visiting lectures.
- The General Administration Division of the
Educational Committee also has a staff who
concurrently serves in the World Heritage
Office.

Are there any current tourism/travel and education
products that could be used or modified to assist ininterpreting and presenting the WHS and its
components?
７．世界遺産のインタープリテーションの作成
や今後の導入にあたり、貴構成資産には資格要件を満たし知識のあるふさわしい職員(例：専門職員、広報担当職員、教育担当職員など)がいるか？
Does the component have appropriately qualified andexperienced personnel (e.g. curators andcommunication and education specialists) for theongoing development and implementation of the
WHS interpretation?

-

８．世界遺産のインタープリテーションを作成
し今後導入していくのをサポートするにあたり、貴構成資産は十分な予算や情報源を有しているか？
Does the component have adequate resources tosupport the ongoing development andimplementation of the WHS interpretation?

-

508

The collective entity of local authorities, theWorld Heritage Council for the “Sites ofJapan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” has beencreating brochures and movies that can beshared with all the component parts. Kamaishi
City bears part of the costs.
Kamaishi City has a certain budget allocation
to usual brochures every year. As fordevelopment of new contents, we will ask thegovernment for financial support.

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９．新規のインタープリテーションのツールや製品を開発、導入あるいは手直しして使用するにあたり、各構成資産ではどのような過程や手続き（意思決定も含む）が必要となるか？

-

What are the processes and procedures, including
decision making, that the component is required tofollow to develop and implement modified or new
interpretation tools and products?

-

10．現在、貴構成資産が対象としている観光客
層や観光客数は？
What are the existing target audience and visitor
numbers at the component?

--

11．今後、対象とする観光客層や観光客数は？

-What are the future target audience and visitor
numbers for the component?

-

12．貴構成資産は一般公開されているか？その場合、公開時間と公開範囲は？
Is the component open to the public? If so, when andwhat areas can be accessed?

-

509

Regarding the conservation and utilization of
the component part, they are discussed in the
Historical Site Conservation Exploratory
Committee that was set up by the Education
Committee.
We have a “Council for Conservation
Management in Kamaishi Area” that consistsof heritage owners, managers, governmentrelated people, etc. that was set up inaccordance with “General Principles andStrategic Framework for Conservation andManagement” of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution.” After the consensus isbuilt in this Council, National Committee ofConservation and Management (and its
Interpretation Working Group) hosted by the
Cabinet Secretariat will be informed.
Most of the tours to our component part are
personal travels and group tours by middleaged and older people. There are someeducational travels by schools.
The number of visitors rose to 43,316 in 2015
from 6,036 in 2014. Due to the typhoon
damage in the summer of 2016, the numberof visitors went down to 17,181 in 2016.
We have only a few visitors from abroad.
We would like to create the demand for family
trips in addition to the above.
We plan to increase foreign visitors in
preparation for the Rugby World Cup in 2019that will be held in Japan.
Among the areas within the Hashino Iron
Mining and Smelting Site, the former mining
area and former transport road are not open
to the public. Only the former shaft furnace isopen to the public.
No time restriction.
During the winter time, it is difficult to visit thearea due to the heavy snow.

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Map

４ Hashino Iron Mining and Smelting Site

①Kamaishi City Hashino Iron Mining and③Former Kamaichi
Iron Mine Office

Smelting Site
Information Center④Kamaishi City Local
Museum②Kamaishi City Steel
Museum510

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Hashino Iron Mining and Smelting Site Information Center

Established by

Kamaishi City

Location

Iwate Prefecture, Kamaishi City,
Hashinochō Dai 2, 6

Days Opened

April 1st to December 8th(Closed for winter)

Hours of Operation

9:30 to 16:30

Admission Fee

Free

Exhibition Area

Approximately 80㎡

Exhibitions-

Panel exhibitions
Authentic objects
Images511

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Floor Plan

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Other Related Facilities
Kamaishi City Steel Museum

Established by

Kamaishi City

Location

Kamaishi City, Ōdairachō, 3 Chome 12-7

Hours of Operation

9:00 to 17:00

Admission Fee

General: 500 yen

Established by

Kamaishi City

Location

Kamaishi City, Kasshicho, Dai 1 Chiwari,
90-2

Hours of Operation

9:30 to 16:30

Admission Fee

Adult: 300 yen

Established by

Kamaishi City

Location

Kamaishi City, Suzukochō, 15-2

Hours of Operation

9:30 to 16:30

Admission Fee

Free

Former Kamaishi Iron Mine OfficeKamaishi City Local Museum

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Area 5 Saga
The Tsunetami Sano Memorial Museum is located adjacent to the Mietsu
Naval Dock. It is the principal interpretive centre for Saga. The modern andspacious museum provides an immersive multimedia interpretive experience.
It provides observation deck that provides a comprehensive and wholistic
view of this WHS component. The museum also provides visitor and staff
amenities.
AccessThe Mietsu Naval Dock is open to the public at any time.
This site is accessed by car as well as by bus from Saga station. There is freeparking with the capacity for about 60 cars and several large-sized buses.
Comments
World Heritage LogoAt the time of the site visit, the logo was yet to be installed, though a replicaof the WHS inscription certificate was on display. When it is installed, itshould be placed in a prominent and accessible position where the place canbe easily be seen by the audience.
Audience
This Area of the WHS has enjoyed a substantial increase in visitor numbers
since the Site’s inscription. No information on the visitor markets wasprovided. A more detailed understanding of the difference visitor segments
will inform the ongoing development of interpretive experiences to attract
new and diverse audiences, whilst maintain existing audiences.
Interpretive media
The vision for the Area is to let visitors and residents correctly understand thevalue of the WHS and enhance how the Mietsu Naval Dock contributes to the
WHS values. The key message is “you can slip back in time to Mietsu in the
19th century – the heritage that self-explains Saga Clan’s pioneering trail anderror experimentations to modernize Japan at the end of the Edo period”.
In addition to the visitor centre’s experience, the main media used aroundthe place are strategically placed interpretive panels and guided tours. Digitalplatforms includes a smart phone COCOAR2 application which provides
pictorial information relating to each component and existing websites areused to promote the components. There are also various printed materials
including brochures, maps and guides. In addition, educational material
targeting elementary school children has been developed.
The key information focuses on the component’s history. Though there issome information on how the component relates to the WHS othercomponents, the relationship and connectivity should be further developed.
Resources
There are professional staff to support the ongoing development of theArea’s interpretation e.g. curators and education specialists. Volunteers also
provide an invaluable interpretive resource.
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media. There are plans to renew the visitor facility in the near future which will
require government financial support.

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Saga City
Questions

Answers１．（インタープリテーションに関して）貴構
成資産の現在のビジョンとミッション、及びキーメッセージは何か？

Our current vision and mission, and key message areas follows:- Let visitors and local residents correctly
understand the value of the serial heritage thatconsists of 23 component parts and enhancetheir understanding of how the Mietsu Naval
Dock contributes to OUV.
- Utilize the Mietsu Naval Dock as one of the
tourism resources in the southern area of Saga
City and promote regional revitalization byletting people know its value and increasing
tourists as a result.
- Since Saga Clan’s trial and error
experimentations to modernize Japan at theend of Edo period contributed significantly tothe modernization of Japan in later years, our
key message has been “The origin of Japan’s
modernization, Saga”.
- Currently, we are developing the Restoration,
Conservation and Utilization Plans (conservation
work programmes, tentative name) on the
Mietsu Naval Dock. In this plan, we set “You canslip back in time to Mietsu in 19th century. – theheritage that self-explains Saga Clan’spioneering trial and error experimentations tomodernize Japan at the end of Edo period” asour goals for restoration, conservation andutilization of the Mietsu Naval Dock.
- We mention the utilization of the world heritage
in the Regional Comprehensive Strategy of Saga
City.
- We do not have our own interpretation strategy
for the Mietsu Naval Dock.

What is the component’s current vision and mission,and key messages?

２．貴構成資産にはインタープリテーション且つ/もしくはマーケティングの戦略があるか？
Does the component have an interpretation and/or
marketing strategy?

Therefore we will plan and undertake ourinterpretation actions for the Mietsu Naval Dock inaccordance with the interpretation strategy that the
Cabinet Secretariat will develop in cooperation withinternational experts
３．貴構成資産が世界遺産であるということは明記されているか？その場合どこに記されているか？（例：施設入口、ウェブサイトなど）

Yes, it does.
- Within the siteo We have put a sign that explains that theMietsu Naval Dock is a component part of
the World Heritage Site at the entrance ofthe neighboring guidance facility(Tsunetami Sano Memorial Museum).
o We have agreed to design the world
heritage plaque that is common for all thecomponent parts of the “Sites of Japan’s

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４．各構成資産がどのように顕著な普遍的価値に貢献しているかということを説明するキーメ
ッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？
それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？

-

What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents on its own
contribution to the OUV? How is this information
provided?

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５．各構成資産と他の構成資産とのつながりを説明するキーメッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？

-What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents that links it to theother components? How is this information provided?

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Meiji Industrial Revolution” in accordancewith the UNESCO’s Operational Guidelines.
Currently, it is being created for all thecomponent parts and is scheduled to be
put in Saga City by March, 2017.
o The brochures distributed to the visitors at
the guidance facility explain that theMietsu Naval Dock has been inscribed in
the World Heritage List as a component
part.
Outside the siteo We have put road signs designed
specifically for the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution” on main roads thatlead to the Mietsu Naval Dock. (25 places
within the city)o We advertise the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution” and their 23
component parts on the bodies of two
Saga city buses,.
o The enlightening DVDs that Saga City
created state that the Mietsu Naval Dock
has been inscribed in the World Heritage
List as a component part.
o The websites and facebook pages of Saga
Prefecture and Saga City state that theMietsu Naval Dock has been inscribed in
the World Heritage List as a component
part.
We explain how the component parts
contribute to OUV by showing a chart that
explains chronological development phase of
three industrial typologies (1850s to 1910).
This chart can be found consistently in thebooklet of “Summary of Nomination to theWorld Heritage List” and on the websites ofeach area.
We explain it in the brochures of Mietsu Naval
Dock created by Saga City. Additionally, ourguides explain it to the visitors through a
picture-story show.
When we give lectures to local citizens on the
Mietsu Naval Dock at delivery lectures, we
explain the chart to them.
The relations with other components in eacharea of iron and steel, shipbuilding and coalmining are clearly stated with a chart in the 2b
section of the book of the World Heritage
Nomination.
This chart can be found consistently in theSummary of Nomination to the World Heritage
List.

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６．世界遺産や各構成資産の説明や紹介に使用できる、あるいは手直しすれば使用できる既存の観光/旅行や教育関連の製品（冊子等含む）はあるか？

-

Are there any current tourism/travel and education
products that could be used or modified to assist ininterpreting and presenting the WHS and its
components?

-

-

-

-

７．世界遺産のインタープリテーションの作成
や今後の導入にあたり、貴構成資産には資格要件を満たし知識のあるふさわしい職員(例：専門職員、広報担当職員、教育担当職員など)がいるか？

-

Does the component have appropriately qualified andexperienced personnel (e.g. curators andcommunication and education specialists) for theongoing development and implementation of the
WHS interpretation?

-

-

-

８．世界遺産のインタープリテーションを作成
し今後導入していくのをサポートするにあたり、貴構成資産は十分な予算や情報源を有しているか？
Does the component have adequate resources tosupport the ongoing development andimplementation of the WHS interpretation?

-

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We utilize the brochures developed by theWorld Heritage Council for the “Sites of Japan’s
Meiji Industrial Revolution” that show publicavailability and introduce guidance facilities of
all the component parts.
We intend to modify the explanatory movies
that are shown in the guidance facility upon the
renewal of the facility in the near future.
We have created brochures targeting 5th grade
school children that simply explain the “Sites ofJapan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” and “Mietsu
Naval Dock”. They use these brochures when
they visit the site and in their classes.
We are also working on a DVD targeting 5th
grade school children that allow them tounderstand such subjects easily.
The social studies supplementary readingmaterial created by Saga City Education
Committee explains that the Mietsu Naval Dock
in Saga City has been inscribed in the World
Heritage List. (Currently, Saga City Education
Committee is revising the material.)
There are six staff including two specialist staff
in the world heritage department of Saga City.
They are engaged in the educational activities
such as explanations through exhibitions at theguidance facility, guide training, various public
relations and delivery lectures to citizens.
There are also two specialist staff who
investigate and research the Mietsu Naval Dockin the Cultural Activities Promotion Division ofSaga City Education Committee.
There are seven staff including three specialist
staff who are in charge of the world heritage.
They are engaged in delivering information andvarious public relations activities.
The staff are trained by Training on
Conservation and Management hosted by theWorld Heritage Council of the “Site of Japan’s
Meiji Industrial Revolution” etc.
We have borne part of the costs for thecommon materials for all the component parts brochures and movies made by the World
Heritage Council for the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution” that is a collective
organization consists of each region. The costs
are funded by Saga Prefecture and Saga City.
We allocate a certain budget every year increating our usual brochures in Saga City.
Regarding the Mietsu Naval Dock, we allocate acertain budget every year including some
support from Saga Prefecture for Saga City’s
continuous excavation and document
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９．新規のインタープリテーションのツールや製品を開発、導入あるいは手直しして使用するにあたり、各構成資産ではどのような過程や手続き（意思決定も含む）が必要となるか？

-

We plan to renew our guidance facility in thenear future. We seek for some financial support
from the government to proceed with it.

-

For examining the maintenance of thecomponent parts and the guidance facilities, wehave the Expert Committee of Saga City.

We have also established the “Council forConservation Management in Saga Area” composedof property owners, managers, government-related
people, etc. in accordance with the “General
Principles and Strategic Framework for Conservationand Management” for the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution”. After the consensus is built inthis Council, National Committee of Conservationand Management (and its Interpretation Working
Group) hosted by the Cabinet Secretariat will be
informed.

What are the processes and procedures, including
decision making, that the component is required tofollow to develop and implement modified or new
interpretation tools and products?

N/A

10．現在、貴構成資産が対象としている観光客
層や観光客数は？
What are the existing target audience and visitor
numbers at the component?

N/A

11．今後、対象とする観光客層や観光客数は？
What are the future target audience and visitor
numbers for the component?

All the component parts are open all the time (free ofcharge).

12．貴構成資産は一般公開されているか？その場合、公開時間と公開範囲は？
Is the component open to the public? If so, when andwhat areas can be accessed?

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Map①Tsunetami Sano Memorial
Museum③Cyoukokan②Saga Castle
Honmaru History
Museum
①Tsunetami
Sano Memorial
Museum
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Tsunetami Sano Memorial Museum

Established by

Saga City

Location〒840-2202
Saga Prefecure, Saga City, Kawasoemachi
Hayatsu Etsu 446-1

Days Closed

Monday (if it falls on a holiday or
substitute holiday, then the following
day is closed), Year-end and New Yearholidays

Hours of Operation

9:00 to 19:00(Exhibition room is open until 17:00)

Admission Fee

Free

Exhibition Area

Approximately 160㎡

Exhibitions-

Guidance image
Dry dock reconstructed model
Information search device
Dry dock panel (original size)
Artifacts
Exhibitions using virtual reality etc.

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Floor Plan

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Other Related Facilities
Saga Castle Honmaru History Museum

Established by

Saga Prefectural Government

Location〒840-0041
Saga Prefecture, Saga City, Jōnai,2−18−1

Hours of Operation

9:30 to 18:00

Days Closed

End of Year (12/29 to 12/31)
Temporary closings may take place

Admission Fee

Free

Established byNabeshima Houkoukai

Cyoukokan(Public interest incorporated
foundation)
Location〒840-0831
Saga Prefecture, Saga City, Matsubara,
2-5-22

Hours of Operation

9:30 to 16:00

Days Closed

Sunday & Holidays, Exhibition
Preparation Period (Only planned
exhibitions will be closed), Year-end and
New Year holidays

Admission Fee

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Area 6 Nagasaki
Each of the component parts have their own interpretive facility or function.

Nagasaki Shipyard
The Principal Interpretive Centre for Mitsubishi Nagasaki Shipyard is theMuseum 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, but
reservation is required.
AccessAccess to the Museum (Former Pattern Shop) is mainly by bus and public
transportation. In 2007, Mitsubishi Nagasaki Shipyard built a separate
entrance gate to the Museum from outside the Shipyard so that visitors could
directly enter into the Museum from the bus stop without disturbing
industrial activities in the Shipyard. There is no public access to the threeother (operational) component parts within the Shipyard.

Kosuge Slip Dock
The Slip Dock and the outside of the steam engine haulage house are open to
public access. Both left and right banks (quays and wharves) are still used forindustrial purposes, and the inside of the steam engine house is not presently
open to the public because of conservation and safety issues. Because accessto the site is difficult and limited at present, the Museum (Former PatternShop) at Mitsubishi Nagasaki Shipyard 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 thedevelopment of an interpretative plan for Kosuge that would aim to increase
and improve public access and interpretation.
AccessThe Kosuge Slip Dock can be reached by public bus. Public parking is notavailable.

Takashima Coal Mine & Hashima Coal MineThe Principal Interpretive Centre for Takashima Coal Mine is “The Takashima
Coal Mine Museum” located near the Takashima Port Ferry Terminal.
The Principal Interpretive Centre for Hashima Coal Mine is the “Nomozaki
Gunkanjima Museum” located in Nomozaki district on the Nagasaki Peninsula.

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A model of Hashima is installed in the lobby of the first floor of Ohato Ferry
Terminal. Each provides basic amenities and visitor guidance functions.
On Hashima Island, visitor access is strictly controlled. There are no amenities
because it is necessary to secure the setting of Hashima Coal Mine. Some visitor
information and history is 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 bothTakashima and Hashima Islands. Guidance is offered to visitors on board, andboth Nagasaki City and the ship companies are in the process of enhancing this.

Glover House and Office
The Principal Interpretive Centre for Glover House and Office is located in The
Glover Garden. The World Heritage Site Area has good amenities and guidance
functions, and is open to the public seven days a week, with a fee payable.
Within Glover House and Office some information boards are provided, andplanning 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 locatednearby. 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 alreadyset up from public parking spaces and bus stops.
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Nagasaki City
Questions

Answers１．（インタープリテーションに関して）貴構
成資産の現在のビジョンとミッション、及びキーメッセージは何か？

VisionWhat is the component’s current vision and mission,and key messages?

Mission

Under Consideration

Let visitors and local residents correctly understandthe value of the serial heritage that consists of 23
component parts and enhance their understandingof how the component parts in Nagasaki contribute
to OUV.
Key Message
Under Consideration

２．貴構成資産にはインタープリテーション且つ/もしくはマーケティングの戦略があるか？

We will follow the interpretation strategy that the
Cabinet Secretariat will create on the basis of therecommendations by the 39th session of the World
Heritage Committee.

Does the component have an interpretation and/or
marketing strategy?
３．貴構成資産が世界遺産であるということは明記されているか？その場合どこに記されているか？（例：施設入口、ウェブサイトなど）

Yes, it does.
- We have put a world heritage plaque at eachcomponent part in Nagasaki City.
- The website of Nagasaki City has explanations
on the 8 component parts in Nagasaki City.
- We have placed flags in our major facilities thatpublicize that our component parts have been
inscribed in the World Heritage List.
- We have put signposts designed by the National
Congress of Industrial Heritage specifically forthe “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution”
with its logo at some points in the roads thatlead to the Kosuge Slip Dock, the Former Glover
House and the Gunkanjima Museum.
- We use the chart in the booklet of the“Summary of Nomination to the World Heritage
List” of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial
Revolution” that explains chronologicaldevelopment phase of three industrial
typologies (1850s to 1910) in the Nagasaki City’s
brochures.
- In the information corner for the “Sites ofJapan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” in theFormer Mitsubishi No. 2 Dock House Glover
Garden, we exhibit the explanations in thebooklet of the “Summary of Nomination to theWorld Heritage List”.

Does the component state that it is a WHS? If sowhere is it located (e.g. site entrance, website etc.)

４．各構成資産がどのように顕著な普遍的価値に貢献しているかということを説明するキーメ
ッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？
それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？
What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents on its own
contribution to the OUV? How is this information
provided?

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５．各構成資産と他の構成資産とのつながりを説明するキーメッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？

We have created and distributed explanatory
brochures that are based on the Summary ofNomination to the World Heritage List for the “Sites
of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.”

What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents that links it to theother components? How is this information provided?
６．世界遺産や各構成資産の説明や紹介に使用できる、あるいは手直しすれば使用できる既存の観光/旅行や教育関連の製品（冊子等含む）はあるか？

Yes, there are.
- We have created and utilized the brochures(both for adults and for school children inelementary and junior high schools) that explain
the component parts in Nagasaki City.
- The supplementary reading materials of social
studies for elementary and junior high school
students in Nagasaki City have some pages on
the component parts in Nagasaki. We plan toincrease more pages during the next 3 years
from the fiscal year of 2017.
- There are 5 curators in the Cultural Asset
Section of the Culture and Tourism Department
in Nagasaki City who are in charge of
maintaining the component parts in the city.
- The Former Glover House has one officiallyhired curator who works at the site.

Are there any current tourism/travel and education
products that could be used or modified to assist ininterpreting and presenting the WHS and its
components?

７．世界遺産のインタープリテーションの作成
や今後の導入にあたり、貴構成資産には資格要件を満たし知識のあるふさわしい職員(例：専門職員、広報担当職員、教育担当職員など)がいるか？
Does the component have appropriately qualified andexperienced personnel (e.g. curators andcommunication and education specialists) for theongoing development and implementation of the
WHS interpretation?

-

８．世界遺産のインタープリテーションを作成
し今後導入していくのをサポートするにあたり、貴構成資産は十分な予算や情報源を有しているか？

-Does the component have adequate resources tosupport the ongoing development andimplementation of the WHS interpretation?

-

-

-

９．新規のインタープリテーションのツールや製品を開発、導入あるいは手直しして使用するにあたり、各構成資産ではどのような過程や手続き（意思決定も含む）が必要となるか？

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The World Heritage Council for the “Sites ofJapan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” has beencreating brochures and movies that can beshared with all the component parts. Nagasaki
City bears part of the costs.
Nagasaki City has a certain budget allocation tousual brochures every year.
We have enough information sources such as
related literatures and knowledgeable academic
experts to develop “Conservation Management
Plan” and “Restoration, Conservation andUtilization Plans (conservation work programs)”.
The Cultural Assets section collects related
information and conduct bibliographic survey if
required.
In Nagasaki City, the budget to introduce
interpretation tools and products will bedecided at the City Council after being
evaluated by the finance authority and themayor.
We make it a rule to have our specialist
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What are the processes and procedures, including
decision making, that the component is required tofollow to develop and implement modified or new
interpretation tools and products?

-

expressions when we create new brochures andexplanation boards that explain the component
parts.
Regarding the component parts owned by acorporation, we check with the corporation andtake care of procedures and decision-making
when required.

We do not specify any target audience.

10．現在、貴構成資産が対象としている観光客
層や観光客数は？

The number of visitors to the Nagasaki Area
increased by 12% from 1,297,317 before theinscription to 1,448,393 after the inscription to theWorld Heritage List.

What are the existing target audience and visitor
numbers at the component?
11．今後、対象とする観光客層や観光客数は？
What are the future target audience and visitor
numbers for the component?

We do not specify any future target audience.
However, since we expect the increase in the numberof visitors from abroad as shown in the rise in thenumber of international cruise ships, we need toprepare receiving more visitors in the near future.

12．貴構成資産は一般公開されているか？その場合、公開時間と公開範囲は？

Open to the Public- Kosuge Slip Docko Open anytime except for the hut that
stores the lifting device. The hut isopen only on weekends and national
holidays when there are guides.
- Mitsubishi Former Pattern Shopo Open to the publico Reservation needed (for a fee)o Open 9:00 – 16:30- Takashima Coal Mine (Hokkeisei Pit)o Open anytime- Hashima Coal Mineo Only the limited designated area isaccessible by visitors
o Visitors are required to participate in atour to visit it (for a fee)o There are 10 cruise ships per day forthe tour from 9:00 to 17:00

Is the component open to the public? If so, when andwhat areas can be accessed?

-

Former Glover Houseo Open to the public.
o Admission tickets are required to enter the
Glover Garden (for a fee).
o Open from 8:00 to 18:00 (extended
depending on the season)

Not Open to the Public- Mitsubishi No.3 Dry Dock
- Mitsubishi Giant Cantilever Crane- Mitsubishi Senshokaku Guest House

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Map⑥Dejim①Nagasakia

Shipyard Museum

Mitsubishi Former
Pattern Shop
Mitsubishi Giant
Cantilever Crane
Glover House
Mitsubishi

and OfficeSenshokaku Guest

HashimaTakashiCoalma Coal

Mine

House
Mitsubishi No3 Dry

Hashima Island Digital

Dock

Museum⑤”Sites of Japan’s Meiji

Mine

Kosuge Slip

Industrial Revolution”

DockInformation Center(Mitdsubishi No 2 Dock
House)⑦Nagasaki History
Cultural Museum
6-4 Mitsubishi Former
6-6

Pattern Shop
Mitsubishi

Takashima
Coalmine

6-6
Takashima
6-7 Hashima
Coalmine
Coalmine

Giant Cantilever Crane②Takashima
Coalmine Museum③GunkanjimaMuseum529⑥Dejima

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Nagasaki Shipyard History Museum (Mitsubishi Nagasaki Shipyard Former Pattern Shop
Factory)

Established by

Mitsubishi Heavy Industrial

Location〒850-8610
Nagasaki Prefecture, Nagasaki City,
Akunouramachi 1-1

Hours of Operation

9:00 to 16:30

Days Closed

Second Saturday of each month,Year-end and New Year holidays

Admission Fee

Adult (high school student and older):800 yenElementary and middle school
student: 400 yen
Preschool Children: Free
Discount system for disabled people

Exhibition Area

1562㎡

Remarks

Visitors may call to make reservations(same day reservation possible), Use
special shuttle bus (from Nagasaki
station to the museum)

Exhibitions
Approximately 900 materials are exhibited, which explain the history of the Nagasaki Shipyard since its original
construction as the Nagasaki Iron Mill in 1857 to today. Assets contained are explained mainly in “Mitsubishi
establishment period section” and “Later phase of Meiji section”.

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Floor Plan

Exhibition ofAuthentic
Objects

Corporate
Life Corner

BattleshipMusashiCornerVisitor’s
Corner
Generator Plant CornerShowa Period(Before thewar) Corner

Shipbuilding
After thewar

Taisho Era
CornerRest
CornerLate Meiji
Era Corner

Passenger
Ship
CornerIwasaki Family Corner

Mitsubishi
Establishment
Period Corner
Government
Operated
Period Corner

Video
Corner

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Takashima Coalmine Museum

Established by

Nagasaki City

Location〒851-1315
Nagasaki Prefecture, Nagasaki City,
Takashimamachi 2706-8

Hours of Operation

9:00 to 17:00

Days Closed

Year-end and New Year holidays

Admission Fee

Free

Exhibition Area

511㎡

Exhibitions-

The course of Takashima coal mine
The technology Takashima coal mine No. 1
Life in Takashima
The technology Takashima coal mine No. 2

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Floor Plan

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Nagasaki City Gunkanjima Museum

Established by

Mitsubishi Heavy Industrial
Nagasaki City (Managed by
Nagasaki City Nomozaki promotion
corporation (General incorporated
foundation))

Location〒851-0505
Nagasaki Prefecture, Nagasaki City,
Nomozaki 562-1 (Nomozaki Sport
Park Administration Building 2F)

Hours of Operation

9:00 to 17:00

Days Closed

Year-end and New Year holidays

Admission Fee

Adult: 200 yen
Elementary and middle school
student: 100 yen
Discount system for groups over
15ppl

Exhibition Area

Approximately 180㎡

Remarks

Gunkanjima Museum was establishedin 2003 by the NPO organization,
called “Make Gunkanjima World
Heritage” after former Nomozaki
Chamber of Commerce Youth Grouprenovated the local museum

Exhibitions
It was established on the Mitsubishi Takashima Coal Mine Labor Union Site for the purpose of telling the history of
the mine operated through the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras. Hashima Coalmine is also explained.

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Floor Plan

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Other Related Facilities
Gunkanjima Digital Museum

Established by

Gunkanjima concierge (Universal
Workers Inc.)

Location〒850-0921
Nagasaki Prefecture, Nagasaki City,
Matsugaemachi 5-6

Hours of Operation

9:30 to 18:00 (Last admission 17:30)

Days Closed

Year-end and New Year holidays

Admission Fee

General: 1,800 yen (Group: 1,500 yen)
Middle and High School Student: 1,300
yen (Group: 1,000 yen)
Elementary School Student : 800 yen(Group: 600 yen)
Preschool Children (3 to 6 years old) :500 yen (Group: 300 yen)
2 years old or younger: Free Group Price: 15 people or more
 Group price is applied to the visitor
with physical disability certificate andone accompanying person
 Half price for Nagasaki Prefecture(Certificate required)”Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” Information Center (Mitsubishi No 2 Dock House)

Established by

Nagasaki City

Location〒850-0931
Nagasaki Prefecture, Nagasaki City,
Minamiyamatemach 8-1 Inside ofGlover Garden

Hours of Operation

8:00 to 18:00

Days Closed

None

Admission Fee

General: 610 yen, High School Student:
300 yen, Elementary and Middle
School Student: 180 yen
 Group discount (over 15ppl)

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DejimaEstablished by

Nagasaki City

Location〒850-0862
Nagasaki Prefecture, Nagasaki City,
Dejimamachi 6-1

Hours of Operation

8:00 to 18:00

Days Closed

None

Admission Fee

General: 510 yen
High School Student: 200 yen
Elementary and Middle SchoolStudent: 100 yen
 Group discount (over 15ppl)

Nagasaki History Cultural Museum

Established by

Nagasaki prefectural government,
Nagasaki City government

Location〒850-0007
Nagasaki Prefecture, Nagasaki City,
Tateyama 1-1-1

Hours of Operation

8:30 to 19:00 (Last admission 18:30)
 10:00 to 18:00 for 12/30 to 1/3

Days Closed

None (except for maintenance)

Admission Fee

Permanent Exhibition
Adult: 600 yen (480 yen)
Elementary, Middle and High SchoolStudent: 300 yen (200 yen)
 Advance ticket or Group discount(over 15ppl)

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Area 7 Miike
This Area encompasses the Manda and Miyanohara Pits, the Coal Railway,
Miike Port and Misumi West Port. Each of these components has their own
interpretive facility or function.
Manda and Miyanohara Pits, and the Coal Railway
The Omuta City Coal Industrial Science Museum is the principal interpretive
centre for the pits and railway. There is also a visitor centre at Manda Pit
Station and the Manda Coal Mine Museum displays relevant materials andexhibitions of Miike Coal Mine. These facilities are equipped with basic
amenities and visitor guidance functions to the components.
AccessThe pits open to the public most of the year. The railway is not open to the
public, except for special occasions.
The components can be reached by car and public bus. A parking area at the
Manda Pit Station is available for 80 vehicles and buses, capable of 50,000
visitors a year. Miyanohara Pit has a parking area with the capacity of 5 largesized buses and 57 vehicles in an area adjacent to the property.
Miike PortThe Old Nagasaki Customs House Miike Branch Office is the principal
interpretive centre for the port. This displays historical materials of Miike Portand portrays the coal export story. There is a new interpretive observation
space overlooking the port. A new information centre is expected to open in
Mikawa coal mine next to Mitsui Miike Club, in walking distance of Miike port
as well as the Omuta City Coal Industrial Science Museum.
AccessThe Miike Port observation space is open all year round.
The Old Nagasaki Customs House Miike Branch Office and the observation
space can be reached by car and public bus. There are parking spaces for cars
and buses at both places.
Misumi West Port
The Urashima-ya is the principal interpretive centre for this component. It
provides staff and visitor amenities and visitor guidance functions.
Interpretive models and panels introduce the history of the port. Ryujo-kan
another building, is also open to visitors.
AccessThe port is open all year round with the exception of the private residences. It
can be reached by car and public bus. There are ample parking spaces
provided.

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Comments
World Heritage PlaqueThe plaque has yet to be installed at all the components. Where it has been installed, its placement varies on how it
can easily be seen by the audience. It should be placed in a prominent and accessible position.
Audience
This Area of the WHS has experienced a significant increase in visitor numbers since the Site’s inscription. No
information on the visitor markets was provided. A more detailed understanding of the difference visitor segments
will inform the ongoing development of interpretive experiences to attract new and diverse audiences, whilst
maintain existing audiences.
Interpretive media
The Area’s mission is to let visitors and residents correctly understand the value of the WHS and how the Area’s
component’s contribute to the WHS values. The key messages are as follows.
--“As its high-quality and rich coal mines supported Japan during the eras of Meiji, Taisho and Showa”, Misumi
West Port is Japan’s first authentic modern harbor facility that played a key role in exporting coals to othercountries and is the only modern trading port that remains as it looked then”.
“Explain the coal industrial system of Miike Coal Mine that built the foundation for modern Japan and utilize
the site that could offer first-hand experiences.”“Utilize the facilities related to Miike Coal Mine such as Manda Pit that contributed enormously to theformation of the city of Arao . . .”There is the appropriate use of different interpretative media at each of the components which in turn provides avariety of experiences at each place. The main media used are interpretive panels, and guided tours and a smart
phone application. The interpretive panels have been largely updated since the Site’s inscription and strategicallyplace. However, the interpretive panels at Misumi West Port remain unchanged.
The smartphone application provides pictorial information relating to each component. The WHS’s website ispresented in both Japanese and English. Existing Prefecture and City websites makes reference to these components.
Manda Pit Station offers audio guidance with four languages.
There are also various printed materials including brochures, maps and guides, mainly presented in Japanese.
Misumi West Port also provides brochures and maps in English, Chinese and Korean.
Educational material has been developed for elementary and high school children to explain the Area’s components
history and significance.
The key information focuses on the Area’s components’ history. Though there is some information on how thecomponent relates to the WHS other components (based on the chart presented in the nomination document), thecomponents’ relationship and connectivity should be further developed.
There should be more uniformity in the graphic look and feel, language and tone used across the media. This will
ensure that each component is clearly recognized as part of the overall WHS and how they connect to each other the
WHS heritage values.
Resources
There are professional staff who provide educational activities. Support the ongoing development of the Area’s
interpretation e.g. curators who provide input into the development of brochures and interpretive panels.
Uki and Omuta Cities has a budget allocation for some interpretive experiences such as developing brochures andproviding guides. Further more comprehensive development of interpretive media will require seeing government
financial support. In addition, Omuta City has established a promotion council to training guides.

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The difference level in resources available to interpret each component is reflected in their various interpretive
media. There is the opportunity to facilitate the collaboration across each component to share ideas andopportunities to work towards a more cohesive and immersive interpretive experiences.

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Fukuoka Prefecture
Questions

Answers１．（インタープリテーションに関して）貴構
成資産の現在のビジョンとミッション、及びキーメッセージは何か？

Our current vision and mission are as follows:- Let visitors and local residents correctly
understand the value of the serial heritage thatconsists of 23 component parts and enhancetheir understanding of how Miike Coal Mine andMiike Port contribute to OUV.
- Provide information on how Miike Port has beenfunctioning as an industrial port and on the world
heritage value of the component parts including
the related facilities (Mikawa Pit, Minato Club,etc.)- We will consider utilizing them in accordancewith the interpretation strategy that the Cabinet
Secretariat will create and the related
Restoration, Conservation and Utilization Plans(conservation work programmes) of Miike Coal
Mine that Omuta City develops.
- We state in the “Harbor Planning of Miike Port”
that we aim to develop and utilize the port while
managing proper conservation of the heritage.
- We will put the world heritage plaque that was
designed for all the component parts inaccordance with the UNESCO’s Operational
Guidelines in the fiscal year of 2016 (March,2017).
- We have put road signs designed specifically forthe “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution”
in the main roads to state that it is a component
part of the World Heritage Site.
- We explain that the “Coal Industry” hascontributed to OUV in the booklet of “Summaryof Nomination to the World Heritage List” and in
the official website of the Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution.
- We explain it in the brochures made by the World
Heritage Council that consists of 11 cities and 8
prefectures.
- We explain it in the brochures made by Liaison
Council composed of Fukuoka Prefecture, KitaKyushu City, Nakama City and Omuta City.
- We explain that the “Coal Industry” hascontributed to OUV in the booklet of “Summaryof Nomination to the World Heritage List” and in
the official website of the Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution.
- We explain it in the brochures made by the World
Heritage Council that consists of 11 cities and 8
prefectures.
- We distribute the brochures made by the Liaison
Council composed of Fukuoka Prefecture, Kita-

What is the component’s current vision and mission,and key messages?

２．貴構成資産にはインタープリテーション且つ/もしくはマーケティングの戦略があるか？
Does the component have an interpretation and/or
marketing strategy?

３．貴構成資産が世界遺産であるということは明記されているか？その場合どこに記されているか？（例：施設入口、ウェブサイトなど）
Does the component state that it is a WHS? If sowhere is it located (e.g. site entrance, website etc.)

４．各構成資産がどのように顕著な普遍的価値に貢献しているかということを説明するキーメ
ッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？
それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？
What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents on its own
contribution to the OUV? How is this information
provided?

５．各構成資産と他の構成資産とのつながりを説明するキーメッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？
What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents that links it to theother components? How is this information provided?

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Kyushu City, Nakama City and Omuta City. We
also display an explanatory panel made by the
Liaison Council in the lobby of the prefectural
office building. The panel is lendable uponrequest.
６．世界遺産や各構成資産の説明や紹介に使用できる、あるいは手直しすれば使用できる既存の観光/旅行や教育関連の製品（冊子等含む）はあるか？

We have some brochures made by the Tourism
Department that provide information on the industrial
heritages in Fukuoka Prefecture (the coal andiron/steel industries), adding information onneighboring facilities and restaurants.

Are there any current tourism/travel and education
products that could be used or modified to assist ininterpreting and presenting the WHS and its
components?
７．世界遺産のインタープリテーションの作成
や今後の導入にあたり、貴構成資産には資格要件を満たし知識のあるふさわしい職員(例：専門職員、広報担当職員、教育担当職員など)がいるか？

We have specialist staff in the World Heritage
Registration Promotion Division in the Fukuoka
Prefectural Government, who oversee not only Miike
Port, but also all the component parts in theprefecture. We also offer prefectural educationalcourses and lectures by sending those staff uponrequests.

Does the component have appropriately qualified andexperienced personnel (eg curators andcommunication and education specialists) for theongoing development and implementation of the
WHS interpretation?
８．世界遺産のインタープリテーションを作成
し今後導入していくのをサポートする

We have organized the Liaison Council that composedof Fukuoka Prefecture, Kita-Kyushu City, Nakama City
and Omuta City in order to preserve, utilize andpromote the component parts in the region. We create
brochures and provide symposiums funded by eachregion.

にあたり、貴構成資産は十分な予算や情報源を有しているか？
Does the component have adequate resources tosupport the ongoing development andimplementation of the WHS interpretation?

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９．新規のインタープリテーションのツールや製品を開発、導入あるいは手直しして使用するにあたり、各構成資産ではどのような過程や手続き（意思決定も含む）が必要となるか？

Regarding Miike Port, the Council for Conservation
Management in Miike Area (working properties)
conducts decision-making with all the parties
concerned. After the consensus is built in this Council,
National Committee of Conservation and Management
hosted by the Cabinet Secretariat will be informed.

What are the processes and procedures, including
decision making, that the component is required tofollow to develop and implement modified or new
interpretation tools and products?

Since it is a working industrial harbor, in principle, we
do not plan to invite tourists to the site or to increase
visitor numbers in a positive manner.

10．現在、貴構成資産が対象としている観光客
層や観光客数は？
What are the existing target audience and visitor
numbers at the component?

In principle, our answer is the same as Q10. However,
we aim to keep balance between operating theindustrial harbor and providing information on its
value as a world heritage by utilizing the neighboring
facilities (Mikawa Pit) and observation deck, while
limiting the number of visitors.
- Miike Port Observatory Deck is open all days from9:30 to 17:00 except for the period from
December 29 to January 3.
- The old Nagasaki Customs House Miike Branch
Office is open from 10:00 to 17:00 on Saturdays,
Sundays and national holidays.

11．今後、対象とする観光客層や観光客数は？
What are the future target audience and visitor
numbers for the component?

12．貴構成資産は一般公開されているか？その場合、公開時間と公開範囲は？
Is the component open to the public? If so, when andwhat areas can be accessed?

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Uki City
Questions

Answers１．（インタープリテーションに関して）貴構
成資産の現在のビジョンとミッション、及びキーメッセージは何か？

Our current vision and mission are as follows:- Let visitors and local residents correctly understandthe value of the serial heritage that consists of 23
components and enhance their understanding of
how Misumi West Port contributes to OUV.
- Let people know the value of the cultural assets
related to Misumi West Port as regional tourism
resources and promote regional revitalization
mainly by increasing tourists- Our key message is “As its high-quality and rich coalmines supported Japan during the eras of Meiji,
Taisho and Showa”, Misumi West Port is Japan’s
first authentic modern harbor facility that played a
key role in exporting coals to other countries and is
the only modern trading port that remains as it
looked then.
- We will consider detailed regional actions inaccordance with the interpretation strategy that
the Cabinet Secretariat will create in cooperation
with international experts.
- Also, we plan to launch DMO. Putting Misumi WestPort as the core of the tourism strategy, we aim toincrease more visitors by promoting attractive
tourism schemes in cooperation with various
stakeholders in the region.
- Regarding the world heritage plaque compliant
with the UNESCO’s Operational Guidelines, theWorld Heritage Council has already made thecommon design for all the components of the“Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution”. In Uki
City, it is scheduled to be put up during the fiscal
year of 2017.
- There are banners inside the Misumi West Part andsignposts designed specifically for the “Sites ofJapan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” in the main
roads and at the entrance that lead to Misumi
West Port. Also, the websites of Uki City andKumamoto Prefectures show an article(explanations) that Misumi West port has been
inscribed in the World Heritage List.
- We also plan to state that it is a world heritage on
the explanation boards inside Misumi West Port.
- We explain how the component parts contribute to
OUV by showing a chart that explains chronologicaldevelopment phase of three industrial typologies(1850s to 1910) in the booklet of “Summary ofNomination to the World Heritage List”.
- We also do the same through our brochures andguidance facility called “Ryujokan”.

What is the component’s current vision and mission,and key messages?

２．貴構成資産にはインタープリテーション且つ/もしくはマーケティングの戦略があるか？
Does the component have an interpretation and/or
marketing strategy?

３．貴構成資産が世界遺産であるということは明記されているか？その場合どこに記されているか？（例：施設入口、ウェブサイトなど）
Does the component state that it is a WHS? If sowhere is it located (e.g. site entrance、 website etc.)

４．各構成資産がどのように顕著な普遍的価値に貢献しているかということを説明するキーメ
ッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？
それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？
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contribution to the OUV? How is this information
provided?
５．各構成資産と他の構成資産とのつながりを説明するキーメッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？

The relations with other components in each area ofiron and steel, shipbuilding and coal mining are clearlystated with a chart in the 2b section of the book of theWorld Heritage Nomination. This chart can be foundconsistently in the Summary of Nomination to the World
Heritage List in each area also in our brochures andguidance facility called “Ryujokan”.

What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents that links it to theother components? How is this information provided?

-

６．世界遺産や各構成資産の説明や紹介に使用できる、あるいは手直しすれば使用できる既存の観光/旅行や教育関連の製品（冊子等含む）はあるか？

-

Are there any current tourism/travel and education
products that could be used or modified to assist ininterpreting and presenting the WHS and its
components?
７．世界遺産のインタープリテーションの作成
や今後の導入にあたり、貴構成資産には資格要件を満たし知識のあるふさわしい職員(例：専門職員、広報担当職員、教育担当職員など)がいるか？

We utilize the brochures that show publicavailability and introduce guidance facilities of all
the component parts.
We distribute brochures on Misumi West Port inJapanese, English, Chinese and Korean for visitorsthat are also used as educational materials. Guide
maps of Misumi West Port are also available that
inform visitors on how to walk around there andwhere they can find restaurants.

Since Misumi West Port does not have staff on duty at
all times, tour guides take care of showing aroundvisitors. 2 of the staff (1 on maternity leave) out of 5 in
the Department of Culture in Uki City Education
Committee are specialist staff who conduct new staff
training and educational activities to corporations andschools. They also hold workshops targeting 6th grade
school children in Misumi municipal elementary school
to teach them regional history and world heritage.

Does the component have appropriately qualified andexperienced personnel (e.g. curators andcommunication and education specialists) for theongoing development and implementation of the
WHS interpretation?

-

８．世界遺産のインタープリテーションを作成
し今後導入していくのをサポートするにあたり、貴構成資産は十分な予算や情報源を有しているか？
Does the component have adequate resources tosupport the ongoing development andimplementation of the WHS interpretation?

--

９．新規のインタープリテーションのツールや製品を開発、導入あるいは手直しして使用するにあたり、各構成資産ではどのような過程や手続き（意思決定も含む）が必要となるか？
What are the processes and procedures, including
decision making, that the component is required tofollow to develop and implement modified or new
interpretation tools and products?

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Regarding the commonly-owned brochures andmovies among all the component parts, Uki City
bears part of the costs for the World Heritage
Council for the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial
Revolution”. Regarding our usual local brochures,
we allocate some Uki City’s budget upon needs. In
case of developing new contents, we would like toutilize the government’s budget.
We plan to start charging admission fees at ourguidance facility, “Ryujokan” next year so that we
could utilize them to manage the facility and to
conduct promotional activities.
Regarding restoration and maintenance of acomponent part, the Expert Committee held by Uki
City Education Committee takes care of its decision
making. Also, we have the Council for Conservation
Management in Miike Area that consists ofproperty owners, managers, government-related
people etc that was created in accordance with
“General Line for Conservation Management andStrategic Framework for the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution”. After the consensus is built

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in this Council, National Committee ofConservation and Management (and its
Interpretation Working Group) hosted by the
Cabinet Secretariat will be informed.
In case of implementing something on a large scale
such as building a new information center,
decision-making is done at a regional council thatconsists of property owners and governmentrelated people.
When we create new brochures etc., we let our
specialist staff take initiatives to create and checkthem from experts’ point of views.

Since we also target visitors from overseas regardless of
their age, we provide brochures in English, Korean andChinese.

10．現在、貴構成資産が対象としている観光客
層や観光客数は？
What are the existing target audience and visitor
numbers at the component?

We had about 500,000 visitors in 2015.
The target audience is the same as the Q10.
As we stated in Q2, we plan to launch DMO.
Putting Misumi West Port as the core of the
tourism strategy, we aim to increase more
visitors by promoting attractive tourism
schemes in cooperation with various
Stakeholders in the region.

11．今後、対象とする観光客層や観光客数は？
What are the future target audience and visitor
numbers for the component?

Basically, all of them are always open for free.

12．貴構成資産は一般公開されているか？その場合、公開時間と公開範囲は？

However, we do not promote public access to private
lands and houses (although they are technicallyaccessible).
- Quay- West-end drainage channel- West drainage channel- East drainage channel- Ichino-hashi (Stone bridge No.1)- Nino-hashi (Stone bridge No.2)- Sanno-hashi (Stone bridge No.3)- Nakano-hashi (Middle stone bridge)- Rear water channel

Is the component open to the public? If so、 when
and what areas can be accessed?

All the areas of the above are accessible all the time.
- Old Misumi Marine Transportation Warehouse
This has been used as a restaurant called “Misumi WestPort Coffee Shop Dutch House”. It is open from 11AM
to 6PM. Closed occasionally. The building exterior isseeable at all times.
- Old Takada Shipping OfficeOpen from 9AM to 5PM. Closed on Tuesdays.
- Town layout- Road gutters

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All the areas of the above are accessible all the time.
However not promoting public access to private lands
and houses (although they are technically accessible).
- Wells
The ones in public areas are accessible anytime. The
ones in private lands require permissions from the landowners.
- Hinterland
It is accessible anytime since it is a natural trail andfootpath.

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Arao City
Questions

Answers１．（インタープリテーションに関して）貴構
成資産の現在のビジョンとミッション、及びキーメッセージは何か？

Our current vision and mission are as follows:- Provide correct information on the value of theserial heritage that consists of 23 component partsand on how Miike Coal Mine contributes to OUV.
- Explain the coal industrial system of Miike Coal
Mine that built the foundation for modern Japanand utilize the site that could offer first-handexperiences.
- Utilize the facilities related to Miike Coal Mine such
as Manda Pit that contributed enormously to theformation of the city of Arao as materials to teachlocal history and geography, preserving themproperly for the next generation.
- We plan to restore to preserve the component
parts and expand the observation area inaccordance with the interpretation strategy that
the Cabinet Secretariat will create and with the
Miike Coal Mine (Manda Pit, Industrial Railway)
Restoration and Maintenance Plan that we areworking on with Omuta City.
- Convey the OUV of the component parts
represented by Miike Coal Mine to the generalpublic by including it into the Plan of Tourism
Promotion in Arao City as its basic strategy, aiming
to attract more tourists.
- We plan to conduct the Common Exhibitions on
the OUV of the component parts at the visitor
center (Manda Pit Station).
- We have posted an article that explains that the
Manda Pit and the Industrial Railway have been
inscribed in the World Heritage List on Arao City’s
website.
- We display sign boards and banners in the major
places in the city (at around the entrance of thecomponent parts, Arao City Office, Arao Station,
shopping malls etc.).
- We have put road signs designed specifically forthe “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” inthe main roads that lead to the component parts,
guiding visitors to the sites.
- We will put the world heritage plaque that was
designed in accordance with the UNESCO’s
Operational Guidelines by March, 2017.
- We explain how the component parts contribute to
OUV by showing a chart that explains chronologicaldevelopment phase of three industrial typologies(1850s to 1910) (in the brochures made by theWorld Heritage Council).
- We explain the contribution of the “Coal Industry”
to OUV in the booklet of “Summary of Nomination

What is the component’s current vision and mission,and key messages?

２．貴構成資産にはインタープリテーション且つ/もしくはマーケティングの戦略があるか？
Does the component have an interpretation and/or
marketing strategy?

３．貴構成資産が世界遺産であるということは明記されているか？その場合どこに記されているか？（例：施設入口、ウェブサイトなど）
Does the component state that it is a WHS? If sowhere is it located (e.g. site entrance, website etc.)

４．各構成資産がどのように顕著な普遍的価値に貢献しているかということを説明するキーメ
ッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？
それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？

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What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents on its own
contribution to the OUV? How is this information
provided?

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５．各構成資産と他の構成資産とのつながりを説明するキーメッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？

-What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents that links it to theother components? How is this information provided?

-

６．世界遺産や各構成資産の説明や紹介に使用できる、あるいは手直しすれば使用できる既存の観光/旅行や教育関連の製品（冊子等含む）はあるか？

-

Are there any current tourism/travel and education
products that could be used or modified to assist ininterpreting and presenting the WHS and its
components?

-

７．世界遺産のインタープリテーションの作成
や今後の導入にあたり、貴構成資産には資格要件を満たし知識のあるふさわしい職員(例：専門職員、広報担当職員、教育担当職員など)がいるか？

to the World Heritage List” and in the official
website of the Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial
Revolution.
We also explain it by DVD, in brochures and inpanels (Please refer to the World Heritage Annual
Report 2016).
The relations with other components in each areaof iron and steel, shipbuilding and coal mining areclearly stated with a chart in the 2b section of thebook of the World Heritage Nomination.
This chart can be found in the booklet of “Summaryof Nomination to the World Heritage List”
consistently in each area.
It is also explained in the brochures and panels
made by Arao City.
We have made and utilized the brochures thatshow public availability of all the component partsof the Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
and introduce guidance facilities.
In Arao City, we have made and utilize two kinds ofbrochures (one for adults and the other forchildren) that are distributed mainly to the visitors
to the sites.
We have prepared and distributed below to all theelementary and junior high schools in Arao City sothat they could utilize them for their education:o Two kinds of promotional videos of thecomponent parts (one for general purposes
and the other for educational purposes)
o DVD of documentary video about World
Heritage inscription process
o Supplementary reading materials called“Treasures of Arao” that simply explain
cultural assets including the component partsin Arao City to teach local history andgeography to pupils
We lend the DVD to local citizens and variousorganizations for free.
Additionally, we have other brochures made by
Tourism Department.

There are three staff (of which one is a specialist staff on
cultural assets) in the World Heritage Registration
Promotion Division of Industry Promotion Division in
Arao City. They conduct educational activities to teachhow the serial heritage including the component parts
contribute to OUV by giving visiting lectures whether
inside Arao City or in another city.

Does the component have appropriately qualified andexperienced personnel (e.g. curators andcommunication and education specialists) for theongoing development and implementation of the
WHS interpretation?

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８．世界遺産のインタープリテーションを作成
し今後導入していくのをサポートするにあたり、貴構成資産は十分な予算や情報源を有しているか？

-Does the component have adequate resources tosupport the ongoing development andimplementation of the WHS interpretation?

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９．新規のインタープリテーションのツールや製品を開発、導入あるいは手直しして使用するにあたり、各構成資産ではどのような過程や手続き（意思決定も含む）が必要となるか？
What are the processes and procedures, including
decision making, that the component is required tofollow to develop and implement modified or new
interpretation tools and products?

-

We have borne part of the costs for the common
materials for all the component parts - brochures
and movies made by the World Heritage Council
for the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution”
that is a collective organization consists of eachregion. The costs are funded by Arao City.
The tourism departments of Omuta City and Uki
City where the component parts of Miike Area exist
have taken initiatives to set up the “Miike Area
Omotenashi Promotion Council”, seeking humanresource cultivation by training guides in new skills
and training staff in better manners.
The council has also been creating new common
brochures within the area. We plan to discuss withtravel agencies to seek for possible activities withthese brochures.
Regarding maintenance of a component part, wehave been developing Restoration, Conservationand Utilization Plans (conservation work
programmes) by exchanging views with the Cabinet
Secretariat, the prefectural government and theexperts. In the near future, we aim to execute
projects in sequence in accordance with the Plans.
We have established the “Council for Conservation
Management in Miike Area” composed of property
owners, managers, government-related people,
etc. in accordance with the “General Principles andStrategic Framework for Conservation andManagement” for the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution”. After the consensus is built
in this Council, National Committee ofConservation and Management (and its
Interpretation Working Group) hosted by the
Cabinet Secretariat will be informed.

N/A

10．現在、貴構成資産が対象としている観光客
層や観光客数は？
What are the existing target audience and visitor
numbers at the component?

-

11．今後、対象とする観光客層や観光客数は？
What are the future target audience and visitor
numbers for the component?

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12．貴構成資産は一般公開されているか？その場合、公開時間と公開範囲は？
Is the component open to the public? If so, when andwhat areas can be accessed?

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N/A
However, the “Arao-Tamana / Omuta Tourism
Promotion Council” where we work together with
Omuta City promote educational travels.
Also the “Miike Area Omotenashi Promotion
Council” mentioned in Q8 aims to attract moretourists.
Miike Coal Mine Manda Pit
o It is open to the public excluding the areas
inappropriate for public access such as
Number 1 Shaft Pithead, Storage and Pump
House (former fan house) and Office (current
fan house) etc.

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Admission fees required, Closed during theperiod from December 29 to January 3 andevery Mondays (if a public holiday falls on
Monday, it will be closed on the subsequent
Tuesday)
Miike Cola Mine Industrial Railway
o It is not open to the public.
o Although it is available to the public only on
special occasions (e.g. events) as of now, weplan to make it open to the public graduallyfrom the areas where we can ensure thesafety measures.

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Omuta City
Questions

Answers１．（インタープリテーションに関して）貴構
成資産の現在のビジョンとミッション、及びキーメッセージは何か？

Our current vision and mission are as follows:- Let visitors and local residents correctly
understand the value of the serial heritage thatconsists of 23 component parts and enhancetheir understanding of how Miike contributes to
OUV.
- Utilize the component parts for the city
development and pass down their attractivenessto the next generation.
- Let people know the value of the cultural assets
in Omuta City as regional tourism resources andpromote regional revitalization mainly byincreasing tourists.
- No, it does not have any concrete strategy as ofnow. However, as we clearly stated that we plan
to utilize our component part effectively and to
invite visitors from overseas in the “Omuta City
Master Plan Concerning City Planning”, we willdevelop some specific regional plans inaccordance with the interpretation strategy that
the Cabinet Secretariat will create from now on.
- Regarding the Omuta Coal Industry and Science
Museum that is a guidance facility, we aim to plan
the changes and expansion of the displays within2018 and to start showing new displays andexhibitions that could promote better
understanding of the world heritage in 2019.
- We have put road signs designed specifically forthe “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution”
on main roads that lead to the component
parts.
- Additionally, we have put out flags near thecomponent parts and had our guides explainthat they are a part of the World Heritage Site.
- We have put explanatory boards that state that
our component parts have been inscribed in theWorld Heritage List in the major facilities of ourcity such as parks and stations.
- We have put banners that state that ourcomponent parts have been inscribed in theWorld Heritage List in all the elementary andjunior high schools in Omuta City.
- We have put up posters that state that ourcomponent parts have been inscribed in theWorld Heritage List in our city government
office. We also mention it on our website.
- We will put the world heritage plaque that was
designed for all the component parts inaccordance with the UNESCO’s Operational
Guidelines by March, 2017.

What is the component’s current vision and mission,and key messages?

２．貴構成資産にはインタープリテーション且つ/もしくはマーケティングの戦略があるか？
Does the component have an interpretation and/or
marketing strategy?

３．貴構成資産が世界遺産であるということは明記されているか？その場合どこに記されているか？（例：施設入口、ウェブサイトなど）
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４．各構成資産がどのように顕著な普遍的価値に貢献しているかということを説明するキーメ
ッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？
それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？
What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents on its own
contribution to the OUV? How is this information
provided?

--

５．各構成資産と他の構成資産とのつながりを説明するキーメッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？

-What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents that links it to theother components? How is this information provided?

--

６．世界遺産や各構成資産の説明や紹介に使用できる、あるいは手直しすれば使用できる既存の観光/旅行や教育関連の製品（冊子等含む）はあるか？

-

Are there any current tourism/travel and education
products that could be used or modified to assist ininterpreting and presenting the WHS and its
components?

-

-

-

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We explain how the component parts
contribute to OUV by showing a chart that
explains chronological development phase of
three industrial typologies (1850s to 1910) in
the brochures made by the World Heritage
Council.
We also explain it in the booklet of “Summary ofNomination to the World Heritage List” (createdby the World Heritage Council), by DVD and in
the exhibitions in the Omuta Coal Industry and
Science Museum.
The relations with other components in eacharea of iron and steel, shipbuilding and coalmining are clearly stated with a chart in the 2b
section of the book of the World Heritage
Nomination.
This chart can be found consistently in theSummary of Nomination to the World Heritage
List.
We once exhibited some charts that explained
the relations between the component parts in
Miike area and the ones in other areas in the
Omuta Coal Industry and Science Museum.
We utilize the brochures developed by theWorld Heritage Council for the Sites of Japan’s
Meiji Industrial Revolution that show publicavailability and introduce guidance facilities of
all the component parts.
For Miike area (Omuta City), we have developed
a supplementary reading material called “Our
Omuta” targeting the 3rd and 4th grade
children to have them read and learn about ourcomponent part, the Miike Coal Mine.
Since We make it a rule to include questions on
the world heritage to the “Certificate Exam forStudents” targeting the elementary and juniorhigh school students conducted in Omuta City in
Miike area, those students can learn about theworld heritage and the component parts
through answering the quizzes.
All the elementary, junior high and special
schools within Omuta City are the members of
the UNESCO Associated Schools Project
Network (ASPnet), promoting the Education for
Sustainable Development (ESD). In addition toteaching world heritage to students, we alsoteach them public welfare and encourageinternational exchanges in order to foster future
global talents.
As part of the activities of the UNESCO
Associated Schools Project, we offer guided
tours by elementary school students in
Miyanohara Pit.

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７．世界遺産のインタープリテーションの作成
や今後の導入にあたり、貴構成資産には資格要件を満たし知識のあるふさわしい職員(例：専門職員、広報担当職員、教育担当職員など)がいるか？

-

Does the component have appropriately qualified andexperienced personnel (e.g. curators andcommunication and education specialists) for theongoing development and implementation of the
WHS interpretation?
-

８．世界遺産のインタープリテーションを作成
し今後導入していくのをサポートするにあたり、貴構成資産は十分な予算や情報源を有しているか？
Does the component have adequate resources tosupport the ongoing development andimplementation of the WHS interpretation?

-

-

-

-

-

９．新規のインタープリテーションのツールや製品を開発、導入あるいは手直しして使用するにあたり、各構成資産ではどのような過程や手続き（意思決定も含む）が必要となるか？

-

What are the processes and procedures, including
decision making, that the component is required tofollow to develop and implement modified or new
interpretation tools and products?

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We have brochures published by the Omuta
Coal Industry and Science Museum, visitor guidebrochures created by Omuta City and travel
guidebooks made in the private sector.
There are two specialist staff in the Omuta Coal
Industry and Science Museum, which is a
guidance facility. There are three specialist staff
in the World Heritage / Cultural Properties
Department of Omuta City.
These staff are involved in planning exhibitions
and creating brochures, offering technicaladvice. They also contribute to education thegeneral public by delivering courses targeting
local citizens, conducting site visits (as a guide)
and offering lectures at several events.
We have borne part of the costs for thecommon materials for all the component parts brochures and movies made by the World
Heritage Council for the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution” that is a collective
organization consists of each region. The costs
are funded by Omuta City.
We allocate a certain budget in creating ourusual brochures of Miike area andsupplementary reading materials for children
every year in our city. We have also requested
more budget for further activities.
We keep up to date with information on thehistory of Miike Coal Mine in cooperation with
Mitsui Bunko (Business Archives and Museum ofArt) by investigating and researching ancientphotographs and documents in the city history
editing room of Omuta City in a systematic way.
The cities in Miike area - Omuta City, Arao Cityand Uki City have set up an interpretationrelated organization called “Miike Area
Omotenashi Promotion Council” and our city
bears a part of the costs to train guides andpromote tourism.
Regarding gaining information on coals, we
receive assistance from JCOAL (Japan Coal
Energy Center)
Regarding maintenance of a component part,
we have been developing Restoration,
Conservation and Utilization Plans (conservation
work programmes) by exchanging views withthe experts.
We have established the “Council forConservation Management in Miike Area”
composed of property owners, managers,
government-related people, etc. in accordancewith the “General Principles and Strategic
Framework for Conservation and Management”

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for the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial
Revolution”. After the consensus is built in thisCouncil, National Committee of Conservationand Management (and its Interpretation
Working Group) hosted by the Cabinet
Secretariat will be informed.
N/A

10．現在、貴構成資産が対象としている観光客
層や観光客数は？
What are the existing target audience and visitor
numbers at the component?

N/A

11．今後、対象とする観光客層や観光客数は？
What are the future target audience and visitor
numbers for the component?
12．貴構成資産は一般公開されているか？その場合、公開時間と公開範囲は？

-Miyanohara Pit, Miike Coal Mineo Open to the public (guides available)o When: 365 days a year / 9:30-17:00
o Free of chargeo What areas: all the areas that belong to thecomponent part-

Miike Coal Mine’s exclusive railway lineo Open to the public (guides not available)o When: open all the time / free of chargeo What areas: all the areas that belong to thecomponent partIs the component open to the public? If so, when andwhat areas can be accessed?

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Map①Omuta Coal Industry and
Science Museum⑥Mikawa Pit⑦Miike Playing Cards andHistory Material Museum④Miike Port
Observatory

Miyanohara Pit⑤Former Nagasaki Customs
Miike Branch

Manda Pit

Miike Port

②Manda Pit Station

Miike Coal Railway

Misumi WestPort
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Omuta Coal Industry and Science Museum

Established by

Omuta City

Location〒836-0037
Fukuoka Prefecture, Omuta City,
Misakimachi 6-23

Hours of Operation

9:30 to 17:00

Days Closed

Last Monday of each month, Yearend and New Year holidays

Admission Fee

Adult (high school student and older):410 yen
4 years old to Middle School Student:
200 yen Group DiscountExhibition Area

Exhibitions-

Memory of earth
Beginning of coal industry
The course of mining technology
The course of Omuta and its history
Utilization of coal energy
Dynamic tunnel
Let’s play with energy
Coal, supporting daily life
Movie hallo Project exhibition roomo Information corner for World Heritage

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Floor Plan

Graphic panel
Image

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Manda Pit Station

Established by

Arao City

Location〒864-0001
Kumamoto Prefecture, Arao City,
Manda 200-2

Contact

Manda Pit Station
0968-57-9155

Hours of Operation

9:30 to 17:00

Days Closed

Monday (If falls on holiday then thefollowing day), Year-end and New
Year holidays

Admission Fee

Adult: 410 yenChild: 200 yen
 Group discount exists

Exhibitions--

Exhibition Area

Approximately 90㎡

Read the history of the coalmine in Arao City and the course of Miike Coalmine and Manda Pit
Facility Guideo Periodic (tour) guides
 Total of six times from 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00
 (Approximately 30 min)
 Capacity: 120 peopleo “Fixed point guides” are located in four main facilities in paid area
Download service for “Manda Pit Facility Guidebook”
o Facilities by tour conductors and bus guides
o Download Manda Pit Facility Guidebook from website and use it on the tour

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Floor Plan

PictureDisplay

Manda Pit
Model

Graphic panel

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Ryujo-kan Museum

Established by

Uki City

Location〒869-3207
Kumamoto Prefecture, Uki City,
Misumimachi, Misumiura 1230-22

Hours of Operation

9:00 to 17:00

Days Closed

Tuesday, Year-end and New Yearholidays

Admission Fee

Free

Exhibition Area

234㎡

Exhibitions-“Misumi West Port” History zone
“Misumi West Port” Topics zone
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Floor Plan

Graphic panel562

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Other Related Facilities
Miike Port Observatory

Established by

Omuta City Government

Location〒836-0061
Fukuoka Prefecture, Omuta City,
Shinkōmachi 1

Hours of Operation

9:30 to 17:00

Days Closed

Year-end and New Year holidays

Admission Fee

Free

Established by

Omuta City Government

Location〒836-0061
Fukuoka Prefecture, Omuta City,
Shinkōmachi 1-25

Hours of Operation

9:30 to 17:00

Days Closed

Weekdays, Year-end and New Yearholidays

Admission Fee

Free

Established by

Omuta City

Location〒836-0062
Fukuoka Prefecture, Omuta City,
Nishiminatomachi 2-4

Hours of Operation

9:30 to 17:00

Days Closed

Weekdays, Year-end and New Yearholidays

Admission Fee

Free

The Old Nagasaki Customs House Miike Branch

Mikawa PIt

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Miike Playing Cards and History Museum

Established by

Omuta City

Location〒836-0861
Fukuoka Prefecture, Omuta City,
Takarazakamachi 2-2-3

Hours of Operation

10:00 to 17:00

Days Closed

Monday (If falls on holiday then thefollowing day),
Last Thursday of each month, Year-end
and New Year holidays

Admission Fee

Free

Additional Site Photos
Miike Coal Mine

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Miike Port

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Misumi West Port

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Area 8 Yawata
The Kitakyushu Industrial Technology Aggregation & Preservation Centre(Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery) is located near the Yawata Steel Works. It is
the principal interpretive centre for the Area. An observation space has
recently been constructed near the Steel Works, providing an interpretive
experience. It is located about 80 meters away from this component.
The Onga Pumping Station has also recently developed a viewing area toprovide an interpretive experience of this component.
AccessThe Yawata Steel Works observation space is open during business hours formost of the year. As the place is still used for industrial purposes, publicaccess is limited and carefully controlled. There are proposals to open the
Yawata First Head Office as a public education hub for this Area, subject toresolving the safe and secure access to the building.
The Onga Pumping Station’s viewing area is open all year round.
Comments
World Heritage Logo
The logo has been installed at the Yawata Steel Works observation space.
ONGA STATION?
Audience
Though access to this Area is restricted, the Steel Works observation space
has enjoyed a substantial increase in visitor numbers since the Site’s
inscription. No information on the visitor markets was provided, nor werevisitor numbers at the Pumping Station supplied. The Area wants to focus on
engaging with a local and national audience as well as with school children.
A more detailed understanding of the difference visitor segments will informthe ongoing development of interpretive experiences to attract new anddiverse audiences, whilst maintain existing audiences.
Interpretive media
The vision for the Area is to let visitors and residents correctly understand thevalue of the WHS and enhance how the Imperial Steel Works contributes tothe WHS values. The key message is “we are the first one in Asia that turned
into an industrial country”.
In addition to the visitor centre’s experience, the main media used aroundthe place are strategically placed interpretive panels in two languages. Digitalplatforms include smart phone COCOAR2 application which provides pictorial
information relating to each component and existing websites are used topromote the components. There are also various printed materials including
brochures, maps and guides. In addition, regular lectures are provided to the
local community on the component’s significance as well as educational
material targeting elementary school children.
The key information focuses on the component’s history. Though there is
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some information on how the component relates to the WHS othercomponents, the relationship and connectivity should be further developed.
There should be more uniformity in the graphic look and feel, language andtone used across the media and across all the WHS components. This will
ensure that each component is clearly recognized as part of the overall WHS
and how they connect to each other the WHS heritage values.
Resources
There are professional staff available who conduct public relations activities aswell as providing lectures. Volunteers also provide an invaluable interpretive
resource.
The City of Kitakyushu provides budgetary support to the WHS Interpretation
Committee’s development of brochures and digital media. Any further
development of interpretive materials and experiences will require government
financial support.

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Kitakyushu City
Questions

Answers１．（インタープリテーションに関して）貴構
成資産の現在のビジョンとミッション、及びキーメッセージは何か？

Our current vision and mission are as follows:- Let visitors and local residents correctly
understand the value of the serial heritage thatconsists of 23 component parts and enhancetheir understanding of how the Imperial SteelWorks contributes to OUV.
- Continue production activities as a working
property and increase the number of tourists by
publicizing its value as an industrial heritage,
promoting regional revitalization.

What is the component’s current vision and mission,and key messages?

Our key message is “We are the first one in Asia thatturned into an industrial country”. After importing
technology from Germany, the Imperial Steel Worksdeveloped Japanese steel technology by its own
continuous technological development, contributing
to the industrial modernization in Japan and laying
the foundation for making it a technology-oriented
nation.
- We will create detailed regional strategies on
the basis of the interpretation strategy that the
Cabinet Secretariat will create in cooperation
with international experts.
- We state that we utilize world heritage sites inthe “City of Kitakyushu Comprehensive Strategy
for Regional Development and Population.”- We state that we consider utilizing the“Heritage of Industrial Modernization Series”
including the related facilities of the Imperial
Steel Works as our own tourism resources in the“City of Kitakyushu Sightseeing PromotionalPlan”.

２．貴構成資産にはインタープリテーション且つ/もしくはマーケティングの戦略があるか？
Does the component have an interpretation and/or
marketing strategy?

３．貴構成資産が世界遺産であるということは明記されているか？その場合どこに記されているか？（例：施設入口、ウェブサイトなど）

Yes, it does.
- We have placed the world heritage plaque thatis compliant with the UNESCO’s Operational
Guidelines and is common for all thecomponent parts of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution” in the observation spaceof the First Head Office.
- We have put signs in the observation space of
the First Head Office, the Kitakyushu Innovation
Gallery & Studio that is a related facility nearby,
Kitakyushu Airport and major stations in thecity.
- We have put signposts designed specifically forthe “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution”
at some points in the main roads that lead to
the world heritage sites.

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-

-

-

４．各構成資産がどのように顕著な普遍的価値に貢献しているかということを説明するキーメ
ッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？
それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？

-

What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents on its own
contribution to the OUV? How is this information
provided?
-

５．各構成資産と他の構成資産とのつながりを説明するキーメッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？

-What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents that links it to theother components? How is this information provided?
６．世界遺産や各構成資産の説明や紹介に使用できる、あるいは手直しすれば使用できる既存の観光/旅行や教育関連の製品（冊子等含む）はあるか？
Are there any current tourism/travel and education
products that could be used or modified to assist ininterpreting and presenting the WHS and its
components?

The websites of Fukuoka Prefecture and City of
Kitakyushu have an article that shows that theImperial Steel Works has been inscribed in theWorld Heritage List.
The brochures that introduce the Imperial SteelWorks state that it has been inscribed in theWorld Heritage List.
We explain how the component parts
contribute to OUV by showing a chart that
explains chronological development phase of
three industrial typologies (1850s to 1910).
This chart can be found in the booklet of the“Summary of Nomination to the World Heritage
List” and consistently on the websites of eacharea. It is also exhibited in the Kitakyushu
Innovation Gallery & Studio and used inbrochures, etc.
The relations with other components in eacharea of iron and steel, shipbuilding and coalmining are clearly stated with a chart in the 2b
section of the book of the World Heritage
Nomination.
This chart can be found in the booklet of the“Summary of Nomination to the World Heritage
List” consistently in each area.

Yes, there are.
- We have created and utilized the brochures thatshow public availability and introduce guidance
facilities of all the component parts of the “Sites
of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution”.
- The City of Kitakyushu has created anddistributed to elementary schools in the city
educational materials targeting the 4th to 6th
graders called “Let’s learn about the world
heritage sites in the City of Kitakyushu
together!” that explain mainly the Imperial Steelworks.

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７．世界遺産のインタープリテーションの作成
や今後の導入にあたり、貴構成資産には資格要件を満たし知識のあるふさわしい職員(例：専門職員、広報担当職員、教育担当職員など)がいるか？

-

Does the component have appropriately qualified andexperienced personnel (eg curators andcommunication and education specialists) for theongoing development and implementation of the
WHS interpretation?
-

８．世界遺産のインタープリテーションを作成
し今後導入していくのをサポートするにあたり、貴構成資産は十分な予算や情報源を有しているか？

-Does the component have adequate resources tosupport the ongoing development andimplementation of the WHS interpretation?

-

９．新規のインタープリテーションのツールや製品を開発、導入あるいは手直しして使用するにあたり、各構成資産ではどのような過程や手続き（意思決定も含む）が必要となるか？

The World Heritage Division of Planning and
Coordination Bureau in the City of Kitakyushu
has 3 staff. They provide visiting lectures andsend lecturers upon requests.
The 2 staff in the Culture and Planning Divisionof the Citizen Services, Culture and Sports
Bureau and the 2 staff in the Tourism Division ofIndustry and Economics Bureau in the City of
Kitakyushu concurrently serve as staff in theWorld Heritage Division who conduct public
relations activities for industrial heritage,
collaborating closely with the staff in thedivision.
The collective entity of local authorities, theWorld Heritage Council for the “Sites of Japan’s
Meiji Industrial Revolution” has been creating
brochures and movies that can be shared withall the component parts. The City of Kitakyushu
bears part of the costs.
The City of Kitakyushu has a certain budget
allocation to usual brochures every year. As fordevelopment of new contents, we will ask thegovernment for financial support.
The owner of the related facilities of theImperial Steel Works, which is Nippon Steel and
Sumitomo Metal, Yawata Works has enoughresources such as relevant ancient documents
etc.
The City of Kitakyushu also continues researchon the technological transfer from Germany.

Regarding the conservation of the component part,
we consider by consulting relevant experts such as
the heritage owners and government-related people.
In addition, we have a “Council for Conservation
Management in Yawata Area” that consists ofheritage owners, managers, government-related
people (the Cabinet Secretariat is the organizer), etc.
that was set up in accordance with “General
Principles and Strategic Framework for Conservationand Management” of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution.” After the consensus is built inthis Council, National Committee of Conservation andManagement (and its Interpretation Working Group)
hosted by the Cabinet Secretariat will be informed.

What are the processes and procedures, including
decision making, that the component is required tofollow to develop and implement modified or new
interpretation tools and products?

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Situated inside the premise of the Imperial SteelWorks, the component part is not open to the
public. We created an observation space to view
the First Head Office at the same time as theworld heritage inscription with the cooperationof the heritage owners.
- The number of visitors to the observation spaceof the First Head Office was 56,284 in the fiscal
year of 2015 and 27,563 in the fiscal year of
2016.
- We provide explanation boards in English forforeign visitors at the observation space of theFirst Head Office. (Some of the explanation
boards in the Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery &Studio have English translations.)- Fukuoka Prefecture World Heritage Liaison
Council (that consists of local authorities within
the prefecture) has created brochures inEnglish, Chinese and Korean.
- We plan to start providing multi-language
explanations using smartphones and tabletsat the observation space of the First Head Officeduring the fiscal year of 2017.
- For a wide range of age-groups inside andoutside the city, we intend to make the First
Head Office more attractive where people canlearn with pleasure and to lure them to visit
other industrial heritage sites including theneighboring ones, thus increasing the numberof visitors to the First Head Office.
- Focusing especially on the young generation, weplan to conduct social studies field trips incooperation with Nakama City for theelementary school students in the city toenhance their understanding on the component
parts from the fiscal year of 2017.
- It is not open to the public.
- The observation space is open to the public. It
is about 80 meters away from the component
part.
o Open: 9:30-17:00
o Closed on Mondays and during the yearend and New Year holidays (From
December 29 to January 3)
o No admission fee
o There is a designated volunteer guide
there.

10．現在、貴構成資産が対象としている観光客
層や観光客数は？
What are the existing target audience and visitor
numbers at the component?

11．今後、対象とする観光客層や観光客数は？
What are the future target audience and visitor
numbers for the component?

12．貴構成資産は一般公開されているか？その場合、公開時間と公開範囲は？
Is the component open to the public? If so, when andwhat areas can be accessed?

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Nakama City
Questions

Answers１．（インタープリテーションに関して）貴構
成資産の現在のビジョンとミッション、及びキーメッセージは何か？

Our current vision and mission are as follows:- Let visitors and local residents correctly
understand the value of the serial heritage thatconsists of 23 component parts and enhancetheir understanding of how the Onga River
Pumping Station contributes to OUV.
- While maintaining the value as a working
property as the first priority, increase tourists
and nurture civic pride by explaining thecharacteristics and values as an industrial
heritage.

What is the component’s current vision and mission,and key messages?

Our key message is “It is the culmination of modern
industrial designs that supported the rapid
development of the Imperial Steel Works”.
Also a working property, the Onga River Pumping
Station itself shows the historical transformation ofindustrial technology since it used to be driven bysteam before the introduction of electricity.
- We state that we utilize world heritage sites inthe “Nakama City Comprehensive Strategy for
Regional Development and Population.”- We conduct marketing targeting the tourists
to Nakama City in 2017 so that we could
implement effective interpretation on thebasis of the interpretation strategy that the
Cabinet Secretariat will create.

２．貴構成資産にはインタープリテーション且つ/もしくはマーケティングの戦略があるか？
Does the component have an interpretation and/or
marketing strategy?

３．貴構成資産が世界遺産であるということは明記されているか？その場合どこに記されているか？（例：施設入口、ウェブサイトなど）

Yes, it does.
- The website of Nakama City has an article thatshows that the Onga River Pumping Station has
been inscribed in the World Heritage List as acomponent part of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution” and introduces othercomponent parts every month.
- We have put signposts designed specifically forthe “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution”
at some points in the main roads and walking
paths in the city that lead to the world heritage
sites.
- We put the world heritage plaque that iscompliant with the UNESCO’s Operational
Guidelines and is common for all thecomponent parts of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution” in March, 2017.
- We have put an explanation board at the
information center and the observation spacethat explains how the Onga River Pumping
Station contributes to OUV by showing a chart

Does the component state that it is a WHS? If sowhere is it located (e.g. site entrance, website etc.)

４．各構成資産がどのように顕著な普遍的価値に貢献しているかということを説明するキーメ

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ッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？
それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？
What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents on its own
contribution to the OUV? How is this information
provided?
-

５．各構成資産と他の構成資産とのつながりを説明するキーメッセージや情報にはどのようなものがあるか？それらの情報はどのように提供されているか？

-What are the key messages and information that eachcomponent interprets and presents that links it to theother components? How is this information provided?
６．世界遺産や各構成資産の説明や紹介に使用できる、あるいは手直しすれば使用できる既存の観光/旅行や教育関連の製品（冊子等含む）はあるか？

that shows chronological development phase of
three industrial typologies (1850s to 1910).
We exhibit an explanation board at the
information center and at the site that explains
the relation of the Onga River Pumping Station
with the Imperial Steel Works and theirpositional relations with photos and maps.
The relations with other components in eacharea of iron and steel, shipbuilding and coalmining are clearly stated with a chart in the 2b
section of the book of the World Heritage
Nomination.
This chart can be found in the booklet of the“Summary of Nomination to the World Heritage
List” consistently in each area.

Yes, there are.
- We utilize the brochures that show publicavailability and introduce guidance facilities of
all the component parts of the “Sites of Japan’s
Meiji Industrial Revolution”.
- We have created leaflets on the Onga River
Pumping Station targeting school children(elementary school pupils) and have utilized
them for site visits and visiting lectures.
- There are 3 staff in the World Heritage
Promotion Office that oversee interpretation.
They strive to gain required knowledge byparticipating actively in training workshops heldby the World Heritage Council.
- The Information Center is inside the Nakama
City Museum of History and Folklore managed
by the Lifelong Learning Division of the
Education Committee. The museum has one
specialist staff on cultural assets who is acurator and concurrently serves in the World
Heritage Promotion Office. Regarding the
research on historical records and exhibitions in
the Onga River Pumping Station, we conduct
educational activities liaising with the specialist
staff on cultural assets.
- Our PR staff conduct promotional activities
liaising with the PR staff in the General Policy
Department in the same team as the World
Heritage Promotion Office.
- The collective entity of local authorities, theWorld Heritage Council for the “Sites of Japan’s
Meiji Industrial Revolution” has been creating
brochures and movies that can be shared withall the component parts. Nakama City bears partof the costs.
- We allocate a certain required budget to ourhistorical research on the Onga River Pumping

Are there any current tourism/travel and education
products that could be used or modified to assist ininterpreting and presenting the WHS and its
components?
７．世界遺産のインタープリテーションの作成
や今後の導入にあたり、貴構成資産には資格要件を満たし知識のあるふさわしい職員(例：専門職員、広報担当職員、教育担当職員など)がいるか？
Does the component have appropriately qualified andexperienced personnel (e.g. curators andcommunication and education specialists) for theongoing development and implementation of the
WHS interpretation?

８．世界遺産のインタープリテーションを作成
し今後導入していくのをサポートするにあたり、貴構成資産は十分な予算や情報源を有しているか？

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Station that we have been continuing with thecooperation of the heritage owners.

Does the component have adequate resources tosupport the ongoing development andimplementation of the WHS interpretation?
-

９．新規のインタープリテーションのツールや製品を開発、導入あるいは手直しして使用するにあたり、各構成資産ではどのような過程や手続き（意思決定も含む）が必要となるか？
What are the processes and procedures, including
decision making, that the component is required tofollow to develop and implement modified or new
interpretation tools and products?

--

10．現在、貴構成資産が対象としている観光客
層や観光客数は？
What are the existing target audience and visitor
numbers at the component?

-

-

-

-

-

11．今後、対象とする観光客層や観光客数は？
What are the future target audience and visitor
numbers for the component?

-

-

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We have a “Council for Conservation
Management in Yawata Area” that consists ofheritage owners, managers, governmentrelated people, etc. that was set up inaccordance with “General Principles andStrategic Framework for Conservation andManagement” of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji
Industrial Revolution.” After the consensus isbuilt in this Council, National Committee ofConservation and Management (and its
Interpretation Working Group) hosted by the
Cabinet Secretariat will be informed.
We make it a rule to have university researchers
check them when we create new materials to
exhibit in the Information Center such as new
brochures and explanation boards.
We created a temporary observation space atthe same time as the world heritage inscription
with the cooperation of the heritage owners,
river and road management authorities.
The number of visitors to the observation spaceat the year of the world heritage inscription was
7,981.
The number of visitors during the fiscal year of2016 (From April, 2016 to March, 2017) was
7,069.
We have prepared English explanations on thecomponent part for foreign visitors such as
English brochures, exhibitions at theInformation Center and explanation boards atthe site (as partial translations of the Japaneseexplanations).
Fukuoka Prefecture World Heritage Liaison
Council (that consists of local authorities within
the prefecture) has created brochures inEnglish, Chinese and Korean.
The City of Kitakyushu and Nakama City plan to
conduct social studies field trips targeting local
elementary school children to enhance theirunderstanding on the component parts, utilizing
the government subsidies to accelerate regional
revitalization during the fiscal year of 2017.
We plan to increase tourists to the site from7,981 in the year of world heritage inscription
by enhancing interpretation and promoting
tours around the area including related
component parts in the Chikuhoh Area.
We plan to increase visitors to the Onga River
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the observation area of the Imperial SteelWorks.

-

12．貴構成資産は一般公開されているか？その場合、公開時間と公開範囲は？

-

Is the component open to the public? If so, when andwhat areas can be accessed?

577

It is not open to the public.
We allow an observation space in the areafacing the border of the component part.
The observation space is free of charge. Guides
are available from 10AM to 4PM during
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Map

The Imperial SteelWorks, JapanFirst Head
OfficeRepair Shop
Former Forge Shop

③Higashida 1st
Onga River Pumping

furnace

Station⑤Ichinotabi museum①Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery andStudio②Onga River Pumping Station Information Center (Inside the④Wakachiku

Nakama City Regional Exchange Center)

8-1 The Imperial SteelWorks, Japan
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Kitakyushu Innovation Gallery and Studio (Kitakyushu Industrial Technology Aggregation &Preservation Center)

Established by

Kitakyusyu City

Location〒805-0071
Fukuoka Prefecture, Kitakyusyu City,
Yahatahigashi-ku, Higashida 2-2-11

Hours of Operation

Weekday: 9:00 to 19:00
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays:
9:00 to 17:00

Days Closed

Monday (If falls on Holiday then thefollowing day), Year-end and New
Year holidays

Admission Fee

Free Project exhibition requires pay

Exhibition Area

Approximately 2687.35㎡

Exhibitions
The facility is established to cultivate the power for creating new innovations and to preserve the history ofinnovations in Kitakyusyu Higashida, which is the birthplace of modern iron manufacturing. Permanent exhibitionof themed industrial technology and innovation, and periodical project exhibitions of many themes are shown.
At the multipurpose space, there are exhibition of World Heritage, Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.
The Exhibition composed of explanation panel, model, and DVD.

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Onga River Pumping Station Information Center (Inside the Nakama City Regional Exchange
Center)Established byNakama City

Location〒809-0001
Nakama City, Habu 660-1

Hours of Operation

9:00 to 18:00

Days Closed

Tuesday (If falls on holiday then thefollowing day), Year-end and New
Year holidays

Admission Fee

Free

Exhibition Area

Approximately 50㎡

Exhibitions--

Museum of History and Folkloreo The beginning of modernizationo What is Onga River Water Resource?
o Engineers who worked on Onga River Water Resource
o Pumps and boiler of Onga River Water Resource
o Value of Onga River Water Resource?
Exchange spaceo Brochures on Onga River Pumping Station, The Imperial Steel Works, Japan, and Sites of Japan’s
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Other Related Facilities
Higashida 1st Furnace

Established by

Kitakyushu City

Location〒805-0071
Kitakyusyu City, Yahatahigashi-ku,
Higashida 2-3-12

Hours of Operation

9:00 to 17:00

Days Closed

None

Admission Fee

Free

Established by

Wakachiku construction Co.Ltd

Location〒808-0024

Wakachiku Museum

Kitakyusyu City, Wakamatsu-ku,
Hamamachi 1-4-7
Hours of Operation

10:00 to 16:00

Days Closed

Monday, Holidays, Year-end and New
Year holidays

Admission Fee

Free

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Inochinotabi Museum

Established by

Kitakyushu City

Location〒805-0071
Kitakyusyu City, Yahatahigashi-ku,
Higashida 2-4-1

Hours of Operation

9:00 to 17:00 (Last admission 16:30)

Days Closed

Year-end and New Year holidays, End ofJune every year (For pest control)

Admission Fee

Adult: 500 yen (400 yen)High school student and older: 300 yen(240 yen)
Elementary and middle school Student:
200 yen (160 yen)
 ( ) Indicates the group price, which
consists of 30 or more people Free on Children’s Day (Second
Sunday of each month)
Preschool children: Free

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Additional Site Photos
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Yawata Steel Works

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APPENDIX 2 – AUDIT PHOTO TRAIL

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Area 1 Hagi
1.

Pre-visit, highway signage

The New uniform series-wide, branded road signs have been installed at all key locations. They are clear, and work
extremely effectively.

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2. Arrival, facilities, welcome, signage, sites
Hagi WHS Visitor Centre

View from visitor centre to car/coach park (higher right), with internal grounds area available for additional facilities to be
determined.

The principal visitor centre for the Hagi area is located centrally (immediately adjacent to Hagi Castle Town), in an
unused and very attractive historic building (former domain school) that now hosts a new custom-made visitor centre
for the World Heritage Site and the orientation and interpretation of its Hagi component parts. In its other ‘half’, it
includes a complementary Bakumatsu Museum that tells the precursor relevant context of Hagi; in other words the‘full relevant history’ of the component 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.

Visitor centre external entrance area, foyer and visitor welcome, and galleries walkway.

The arrival experience is personal and welcoming, efficient, and elegant.

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Orientation and introduction is efficient, an audio-visual theatre setting the scene; although the film showing at thetime focussed on the ‘Choshu 5’ in response to visitor expectations following a well-televised recent drama series. A
general introduction to the WHS series as a whole, as at other sites, can be shown here of course. Materials andworkmanship, quality and interpretive content are exceptional.

The WHS as a whole receives effective interpretive treatment, with chronological, functional and socio-technical links
well expressed.

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An excellent diverse range of appropriate media combines with rich and meaningful interpretive content to provide aninteractive, engaging and worthwhile experience.

Displays range from low-tech interactives to high-tech virtual reality experiences, and from interpretive
reconstructions to conventional high-quality museum showcases of authentic artefacts that relate to the sites.

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The last three photos are in the Bakumatsu Museum. Together, the two distinctive exhibitions create an exemplary
facility.

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3. Arrival, sites/component parts:
Hagi Reverberatory Furnace

A new World Heritage Plaque (uniform style for all Hagi component parts, with format and content template
applicable to the series) has been installed at the foot of the entrance steps, and a new disabled access route (andramp suitable for pushair/buggies) created and signed. There is new allocated car and small bus parking.
At the top of the steps (and the end of the all-access ramp), visitors are met by a volunteer-staffed welcome kiosk,
appropriate to the nature of the site and visitor numbers. Interpretation by graphic panels is in place but we areinformed that this is going to be updated/replaced by new signage. Presentation of the site is immaculate for ahistoric technical monument, and a visual sightline has been opened with the Ebisugahana Shipyard site across thewater by sensitive tree management. New IT- based interpretation includes hand-held virtual reality media. There is
no charge.
With updated of replacement interpretive panels, no further action necessary.

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Ebisugahana Shipyard

This archaeological site, formerly occupied by two reasonably modern residential houses, has now been cleared andarchaeologically excavated. The public were invited to observe the excavations performed by Hagi City archaeologists.
There is parking for a small number of cars (the quay area near the property is used actively by fishermen), andparking/turning area for the public bus service.
The property is marked with a World Heritage plaque (uniform style for all Hagi component parts, with format andcontent template applicable to the series). The entrance to the excavated site is presently attended by a volunteerstaffed kiosk to assist visitors.

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Presentation of the site has been greatly enhanced, the previously obscured landward half of the original breakwater
now revealed in its fullest extent.

Future presentation of the archaeological site is planned, including the installation of an elevated timber walkway togive an interpretive overview of the site. Once implemented, no further action is necessary. However, the character ofthe site (containing buried archaeology) would lend itself to seasonal interpretive reconstructions or light-touch
structures to enable interpretive or other such activity on site.

Castle Town, including castle
World Heritage plaques, and some interpretive/information panels have been installed around the town, but the maininterpretive point is the Hagi Visitor Centre, supported by the existing Hagi Museum (pictured here).

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Museum exhibits numerous authentic artefacts and historic illustrations, picture scrolls etc., many of which relate tocomponent parts. A multi-media presentation features substantial historic background to the series as a whole, andHagi’s contribution to OUV.
Within the Castle Town, and Hagi Castle, there are opportunities to update interpretive panels, and we understandthis to be programmed in the near-future. A key message for the apparently ‘ruined’ castle is its dismantlement in theearly Meiji.
Ohitayama Tatara Ironworks
A key issue for visitor management addressed by Hagi authorities is that the ironworks is remote and not easily
accessed along a narrow single-track road. The solution has been to provide a shuttle bus service. This operates fromthe town and from a small visitor centre (associated with a shop and with ample parking) not far from the property. A
new appropriately scaled visitor centre has also been built, along with bus turning and parking, adjacent to theproperty.

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Visitor centre/shop at ‘bus stop’ (left) and new property visitor centre (right)

Visitor centre (left) and property entrance (right) with new World Heritage Site plaque .

Parking and bus turning area, with view from visitor centre to reservoir.

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Interpretive techniques include hand-held virtual reality, and see through Perspex screens with former building
outlines matched to archaeology. A new presentation scheme is planned, including some new walkways. Once
implemented, no further action is necessary.

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1. Pre-visit, highway signage

The new, uniform series-wide, branded road signs have been installed at all key locations. They are clear,
and work extremely effectively. Additionally, World Heritage promotional signage appears at the railway
station (top left) and bus station.

2. Arrival, facilities, welcome, signage, sites
Visitor Centres (in historic buildings within component parts)

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The key visitor facilities are Shoko Shuseikan (top left) a pre-existing high-quality museum and interpretive
facillity, and the Foreign Engineers’ Residence (top right), followed by Sengan-en. All have new World
Heritage Site plaques (shown top left and lower left at Shoko Shuseikan) stylishly made from metallic
plaques set on corten steel. Historic clan motifs are artistically and effectively used. Entrance fees apply.

World Heritage Site plaque (left) and interpretive plaque and interpretive model reconstruction (right) at
Sengan-en.

3. Arrival, sites/component parts:
Foreign Engineers’ Residence
New World Heritage Site interpretation (site-wide) has been installed together with high-quality sitespecific interpretation within this building. There is an entrance fee.

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An additional, major intervention in the presentation of the Foreign Engineers’ Residence is the removal ofa modern inappropriately placed tower block of flats, now demolished (lower far right) and the areaplanned for sensitive remediation.

4. Arrival, sites/component parts:
Terayama Charcoal Kiln

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There is ample car and coach parking at a nearby facility, and visitors are directed on a short walk along thefootpath that accesses the site. Much work has been implemented towards the presentation of the site,
and a new World Heritage plaque has been installed. There is no entrance fee.

5. Arrival, sites/component parts:
Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat

New coach and car parking has been created at this difficult to access site (top left), and additional car
parking for volunteers ((top right). At the site entrance a new World Heritage plaque has been installed
together with high-quality directional signage and interpretive panels. There is no entrance fee.

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Area 3 Nirayama
1. Pre-visit, highway signage
The new, uniform series-wide, branded road signs have been installed at all key locations. They are clear, and work
extremely effectively.
2. Arrival, facilities, welcome, signage, sites
Visitor Centre
A new visitor centre (referred to as ‘guidance centre, because all site tours are guided by volunteers) has been
sensitively constructed (low height, new overlooks to the furnaces and high-quality materials such as corten steel,metal and wood), and strategically situated. It has been provided with ample coach and car parking.

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The quality of internal architecture, finishes and interpretive content is very high (some further progress to becompleted including an overall introduction to the World Heritage Site, series-wide, as an introductory film, to beshown prior to the excellent site-specific film), and further English-language (plus Chinese and Korean) translations on
excellent Japanese language graphic panels.

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The highlight of the visitor centre is the impressive mulita-media show, which (noting the above comment) gives an
excellent interpretation (in Japanese) of Nirayama Furnaces.

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3. Arrival, site/component part:
Improvements to the presentation of the site and its facilities have been substantial. From the new visitor centre,
visitors walk up a new approach path with views into the property and a fine elevation to the furnaces (previously
obscured by buildings, now demolished). Visits are guided by volunteers, and a fee is charged.

Other major improvements include removal of a former intrusive toilet block (middle left photo) now allowing further
views to the furnaces, and the opening of a riverside walk (with interpretation to the river as a power source for theboring mill) with a trail to a new observatory in the extant tea garden, from where there is an overlook to the furnaces
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completed, no further action is necessary.
Egawa’s House, an historic property nearby, and the former home of the Shogunate intendent that built the furnaces(completed by his son) is shown as part of an interpretive trail.

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Area 4 Kamaishi
1.

Pre-visit, highway signage

The new, uniform series-wide, branded road signs have been installed at all key locations. They are clear, and work
extremely effectively.
2.

Arrival, facilities, welcome, signage, sites

There are three principal visitor centres: The Museum of Iron, the Mining Museum, and the Hashino site visitor
centre. All three make an individual contribution.
Museum of Iron
The existing Museum of Iron is an excellent principal interpretation centre for the property.

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The centrepiece of the Museum of Iron 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 theseries-wide World Heritage Site. Links are made with other component parts.
Mining Museum
Located at the site of the former Kamaishi Ironworks (which still has interesting industrial archaeology and alsooffers an underground mine tour), there is an interesting exhibition with many original artefacts and archives, put
together by volunteers under Museum staff guidance. The geology of the magnetite deposit is expertly explained.

3.

Arrival, sites/component parts:

Hashino Visitor Centre
A new visitor centre, with ample parking for coaches and cars, has been constructed adjacent to the property.

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On site there are new interpretive panels to explain the archaeology. ‘Audio-pens’ may be used in conjunction withtrail leaflets and graphic panels.

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Area 5 Saga
1.

Pre-visit, highway signage

The new, uniform series-wide, branded road signs have been installed at all key locations. They are clear, andwork extremely effectively.
2.

Arrival, facilities, welcome, signage, sites

The principal visitor centre is the existing Mietsu Museum that overlooks 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 for use exploring the property.

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Mietsu Naval Dock is extensively interpreted in the Museum, together with numerous artefacts recovered
during archaeological works on the site.

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Mietsu Naval Dock is interpreted with the use of scale models, graphic illustrations and even actual- size
photography taken during archaeological excavation during the World Heritage nomination process. A
seated motion pod virtual reality experience interprets the history and development of the site.
3.

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On site, the challenge is one of buried archaeology and little for visitors to see, except the site’s form andcontext. A range of interpretive techniques has been developed, from interpretive panels with numberedlocations that cue virtual reality experiences, to actual size photographic plan views of real archaeology
exposed in excavations.
A challenge remains in that the buried wooden dock, the first dry dock in Japan, is an impressive piece ofarchaeology, well preserved in waterlogged silt but not on view. The open and relatively sparse site could
allow for interpretive reconstructions, perhaps seasonal, to be placed on the site to allow for better
understanding and, perhaps more importantly, for a range of activity to be performed.

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Area 6 Nagasaki
1.

Pre-visit, highway signage

The new, uniform series-wide, branded road signs have been installed at all key locations. They are clear, and work
extremely effectively.
2.

Arrival, facilities, welcome, signage, sites

Gunkanjima Digital Museum
Pre-visit facility for boat trips to Hashima (Gunkanjima) Island
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 fromGlover House.

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Digital displays and experiences are varied and impressive, and are, importantly, highly authentic in terms ofinterpretive content which helps to deliver key messages.
Gunkanjima Museum
There is another interpretive facility for Hashima Island (Gunkanjima), near the boat dock on the peninsula to thesouth of the Island, a museum run by Nagasaki City.
There is plenty of coach and car parking. On the adjacent hill, accessed via several flights of steps, is an interpretive
overlook to Hashima (Gunkanjima) itself, provided with some graphic panels and picnic facilities.

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Exhibitions comprise a range of interpretive material delivered by graphic panels, artefact case displays, audio-visualpresentations (including the WHS series) and even live web-cam on top of the island itself.
3.

Arrival, sites/component parts:

Takashima Island, Hokkei Pit
Takashima is mostly accessed by ferry service, or small boat, from Nagasaki Harbour. The main interpretive facility is
Takashima Coal Mine Museum, a short walk from the boat terminal. A bus service, or another short walk, takes
visitors from the Museum to the property of Hokkei Pit and its historic surroundings, including the former harbour
and the archaeological site of Glover’s summer villa.

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Artefacts recovered from recent archaeological excavations are displayed in the Museum, together with numerous
objects from, or related to, the mine. There are a number of historic photographs, interpretive graphic panels,
models, audio-visual and other media that interprets both Takashima and Hashima (Gunkanjima) mines, part of thesame coalfield and embraced together as Takashima.

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Hokkei Pit (component part) is the site of Japan’s first Western-style vertical shaft and steam engine, archeologically
excavated as part of the nomination process. It is free access and interpreted with a guide leaflet, interpretive panels,
actual-size photo plans of discovered archaeology, and an internet-based virtual reality experience that can be
downloaded with the free wifi point installed.
Plans for a small visitor facility in an existing building would provide a covered interpretive point that could also house
an existing model and other displays. The archaeological site, with its open (flooded) mine shaft, is of a nature that
could host some accurately informed interpretive reconstruction.
Hashima (Gunkanjima) Island

Hashima is accessed by guided boat trips only. A commentary is provided on the journey, including a background to
the World Heritage Site as a whole. Once landed, visitors are personally guided on a concrete access route that gives
overlooks to key parts of the site, including the main mining facilities. Historic photographs and maps are used to assistin understanding the site.
Plans for extending the visitor route (using timber decking) to traverse the coal sorting and loading area towards theschool and other buildings (bottom left) will give visitors a more in-depth experience, and enhance the carrying
capacity of the site for other boat tours.

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Glover House & Office
Glover House experienced over a million visitors per year even prior to inscription as part of the World Heritage Site.
The house is in need of contents re-display, a depiction of the way it looked when Glover and various samurai were
here. Subtle interpretation, as part of the reconstruction, can be included to reveal key messages.
However, in terms of more conventional interpretation of the World Heritage Site as a whole, and Nagasaki’s andGlover House’s contribution to it, the former Mitsubishi Dock House (relocated to Glover Gardens some time ago) now
serves as an interpretive facility. There is also an overlook above Glover House and garden, across the Bay to
Mitsubishi Nagasaki Shipyard.

From the Dock House, visitors quickly arrive at Glover House, the boundary of the property marked with a World
Heritage plaque.

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Kosuge Slip Dock
This property has limited access and is suitable mostly for guided tours by volunteers who periodically open up thesteam engine house at the head of the slip dock. Free wifi on site allows for smartphone based interpretation to be
used, supplemented by interpretation panels, when guides are unavailable.

Mitsubishi Nagasaki Shipyard
This cluster of four component parts has access limited to booked bus tours to the Mitsubishi Museum located in thehistoric Former Pattern Shop within the operational shipyard. Due to operational and security factors, Mitsubishi No 3
Dry Dock, the Giant Cantilever Crane, and Shenkokaku Guest House are only able to be viewed from boat trips in the
Bay.

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The Museum includes an orientation area with an audio-visual presentation of the whole World Heritage Site, followedby the specific contributions of Nagasaki and of Mitsubishi Shipyard itself. Display cases with numerous historicartefacts, models, photographs etc, then trace the full chronological history of the site (including Kosuge Slip Dock) tofrom its 19th century origins to the present day.

Within the operational shipyard (no public access), World Heritage plaques mark the component parts whilst
interpretive IT-based media enables stories and explanations to be shown via tablets to guests. The Giant Cantilever
Crane appears on special postage stamps and cans of Kirin Beer.

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Area 7 Miike1.

Pre-visit, highway signage

2.

Arrival, facilities, welcome, signage, sites

Visitor sequence: Omuta Museum of Coal and Science > Manda Pit > Miyanohara Pit > Miike Coal Railway/Miike
Port/Miike Coal Railway Museum/Mikawa Mine/Mitsui Port Club.
The principal visitor centre is Omuta Museum of Coal and Science, located outside the property and near thesea/Miike Port. This provides orientation and an introduction to the World Heritage series, before the presentation of
a complete story of Miike coal – in museum object displays supported by a wide range of interpretive media.

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In addition to the story of the Miike coalfield, and of each of the component parts of the World Heritage Site, the full
history of the property is brought up to date with technological achievements highlighted by original equipment suchas coal-cutting machinery displayed in mock mining contexts.
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Miyanohara Pit, Miike Coal Railway, and at the Customs House, Miike Port. A new interpretive overlook has also been
constructed at Miike Port that allows a view along the axis of the ‘hummingbird’ (inner dock, lock gates, and outerharbour/breakwater groins).
3.

Arrival, sites/component parts:

Manda Pit ‘Station’ visitor centre has an orientation room with an audio-visual presentation about the World
Heritage Site and its component parts. The main gallery deals with the specific contribution of Miike and its
component parts, particularly Manda Pit. The full history of Manda is covered here (and on site). There is a large
mine model (to scale), archive films and photographs, complemented by objects displayed from the mine.

The tour of Manda Pit starts here and tablets (on hire) or personal smartphones may be used when on site, cued byinterpretive panels to retrieve data. Multiple languages are available and wifi hotspots are free. Most rewarding first
person interpretation is also available around the site, many of the trained guides being ex-miners that worked here(a project in collaboration with the University of Fukuoka is currently underway to record the voices and stories of exminers, to be made available on site).

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Manda closed only in the 1990s, so a continuous and associated history is told to complement the principal period of
OUV.
Miyanohara Pit
Located across the railway from the mine, a new spacious coach and car park (with toilets) has been constructed.
World Heritage interpretive panels have been installed to provide a welcome and brief overview of the site.

Archaeological work on site continues, and for the season a temporary welcome area (marquis) operates withvolunteer guides. At key points/features around the mine, permanent World Heritage Site interpretive panels havebeen installed.

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Miike Coal Railway
Miike Coal Railway has been extensively cleared to reveal a continuous run of track-bed with sleepers still in place. At
the Miike Port end, Miike Coal Railway Museum has been set up, next to the Mitsui Port Club historic building and
Mikawa Pit. There is huge potential for further development here: along the railway (for revelation and experience ofthe railway route/visitor movement) and at Mikawa Pit with its very rich socio-technical mining heritage).

Miike PortA new interpretive overlook has been constructed where railway embankments once stood. This gives a perfect axial
view along the shipping lane of Miike Port – from the Ariake Sea down the long approach to the harbour, lock gatesand inner basin – where activity may still be observed daily in this still-operational industrial port. Boat tours are alsooffered, dependent on tides and weather.

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Miike Customs House contains interpretive displays and has views straight into the inner basin (top left and right).
Elsewhere around the perimeter of the port there is generous public access, including car parking and interpretive
panels.
Misumi West Port
The principal visitor interpretation facility is provided in a historic building in the ‘centre’/focal area of the small port
town, adjacent to the waterfront and its historic buildings. Inside, an orientation room shows a film about the World
Heritage Site and its serial components. A separate gallery interprets Misumi West Port and its connection with Miike
Mine, using models, historic illustrations and photos and graphics.

Around the port there are various interpretive panels. Guided tours are available with a trained corp ofvolunteers. A steep walk up through the forest leads to an attractive overlook built by local people. It provides a
wonderful panorama over the bay and channel, the port and its built plan and heritage. This would be an ideal
location for some interpretation.

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Area 8 Yawata
1.

Pre-visit, highway signage

The new, uniform series-wide, branded road signs have been installed at all key locations, particularly Onga River
Pumping Station. They are clear, and work extremely effectively.
2.

Arrival, facilities, welcome, signage, sites

World Heritage Site Visitor Centre/Kitakyushu Innovation Centre

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The Imperial Steelworks, Yawata, is an operational site and, as yet, only limited access has been granted for special
visits. However, the existing Kitakyushu Innovation Centre now serves as an interpretation centre for the cluster ofcomponent 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 the preserved Higashida blast
furnace (1962).
3.

Arrival, sites/component parts:

Visitor overlook First Head Office
As Yawata 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 the First Head Office. Volunteer guides are usually on hand to interpret the vista, whilst standaloneinterpretive panels explain component elements. Smartphone enabled interpretation is available for download.

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The First Head Office (unavailable to the public, as yet) could make an excellent Museum and Archive (andinterpretive facility) for the component parts.
In Nakama City, there is a small visitor centre adjacent to the Onga River Pumping Station. This introduces the World
Heritage Site as a whole, and the specific contribution of Yawata.

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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.

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APPENDIX 3 – INTERPRETIVE MATERIAL EXAMPLES
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7

Access Guide Map
Application
Websites
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3.1

Access Guide Map

This access guide map, both in Japanese and English, enables let visitors understand all the component parts acrossJapan and encourages them to visit as many as possible. It is linked to the Application (see 3.2).
By scanning a smart phone over the MapQR codes, users can easily access information on how to access eachcomponent part. Using the AR camera function, pop-up photos of each component are provided.

MapQR Codes

Pope-up photos by the AR camera function of the app

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3.2

Application

Overview
The Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution World Heritage Council (Chairman: Mr. Satoshi Mitazono, the governor ofKagoshima Prefecture / Organizer: Kagoshima Prefecture) has developed a guiding application available in Japanese,
English, Korean, simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese. It aims to promote and raise awareness of the WHS. The
application was released on 20 March 2017 and it is available in several languages.

Japanese

Simplified ChineseEnglishKoreanTraditional Chinese

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Guidance
The application provides guidance to the WHS through detailed stories and explanations on each component with their
historical background, movies, CG animations and photos. It also provides easier access to each component part bylinking with car navigation and with the access guide map.

As some of the component parts are not open to the public because they are operating facilities, visitors can view thosecomponent parts via this application. One example is the Mitsubishi Giant Cantilever Crane. Using the data measured
through The Scottish Ten Project (a joint project with the Scotland Government), the application offers a “3D view” thatcan be activated only at the site and a “simulator” that allow users to intuitively learn the structure of the Crane.

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Augmented Reality Effect
When the camera is activated, some tags appear. These provide information such as movies, photos and explanations
on the component parts. For example, at Miike Port, a drone 360 degree view movie is available by adjusting by changing
the angle of the mobile.

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Quizzes
The application’s quizzes allow users to learn about each component. Users earn points by giving correct answers andby visiting the components and related facilities.

When points are earned, users can exchange points with additional quizzes and a daily fortune teller.

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Users can move up or down in the ranking by the number points earned.

Partnerships
For Glover House, a partnership campaign with the Nagasaki Branch of KIRIN Brewery Company has been developed fora limited period within the application (commenced April 2017). By holding the application over the limited edition ofcanned and bottled beer of KIRIN, a movie about Thomas B. Glover who was based in the Glover House and played acritical role during Japan’s emergent period of industrialization is provided.

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3.3

Websites

Two different websites have been developed:
National Congress of Industrial Heritage
Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
The updated version of the Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution website is being launched in November 2017.
National Congress of Industrial Heritagehttps://sangyoisankokuminkaigi.jimdo.com/
This website was launched in 2013. It provides information on the National Congress of Industrial Heritage, and its
news and activities.

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It also includes:
 comments from Sir Neil Cossons and Dr Stuart Smith Dr Dietrich Soyez’s thesis
 Joint ICOMOS TICCIH Principles

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Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
http://www.japansmeijiindustrialrevolution.com/en/
This website has been online since 2015. An update is due to be launched at the end of October 2017. It includes: the access guide map and the application
 a Gallery page which has an assortment of educational videos
 latest articles and interviews of people (including international experts) and News and Events
 Story and Sites (1 OUV 2 Historical Background 3 Chronological Development Phase 4 Location)
 Travel (1 Photos of classic car marketing on SNS 2 Links with travel agencies) NEW
 Conservation (Homework from UNESCO) NEW
1. Strategic Management Framework
2. Records (Date, place and a photo) of Council for Conservation Management, Miike Meetings, Yawata
Meetings
3. Conservation Work – Michael’s presentation in Nagasaki in March
4. Interpretation Strategy – international meetings, industrial PTs, site visits
 Digital Documentation (CyArk, Scottish Ten, Liquid Galaxy etc) NEW
 History of the World Heritage Nomination
 Route Promotion Council

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3.4

Booklet – Summary of Nomination to the World Heritage List

This booklet summarises the World Heritage Nomination document that was submitted to UNESCO. Although the bookwas originally written in English, the booklet is now published both in English and in Japanese. Translation into otherlanguages is planned
Official Pamphlet for the Public

The booklet was not aimed for general readers. Therefore the official pamphlet for the public, “Mini Pamphlet”, wascreated by the World Heritage Council in order to educate them on the stories of the WHS.
It consists of 24 pages explaining the Site’s OUV and the stories of each component parts with easy-to-understandlanguage. The pamphlet is available at each component parts and at their visitor centers.

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3.5

Exhibition – Liquid Galaxy

The Platform
The Liquid Galaxy1 is an immersive multi-display platform. It utilises several servers showing Google Earth2 andpanoramic images that surround the viewer in an immersive display setting. Seven (55 inch to 60 inch) display shows afull 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 utilized in over 50 locations around theglobe by large companies, universities, museums and aquariums, including the Air & Space Museum in Washington DC
and the Musée Océanographique in Monaco.
With this platform, various locations of the “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution” as they appear on the globe,
and combine photos and videos to give a full sense of a specific site.

First deployment in October 2015 at “Digital Documentation” exhibition at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.

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 in UNESCO HQ (Paris).
Following the presentation in Paris, the National Congress of Industrial Heritage and the local authorities started a 24month tour exhibition in each world heritage site city. The exhibition runs from January 2016 to January 2018 and will
be shown in eight locations for a three month period. It aims to inform visitors of the WHS by providing a virtual visit ofeach component.
By using the touch screen monitor, users can search and view the 23 components by industry and chronologically.
They learn about each place by reading the explanations on them supported by some photos and educational videos.
The exhibition provides an experience to components not open to the public including the inside of Hashima Coal
Mine. It also presents other world heritage sites all over the world for a reference.

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2

Liquid Galaxy is a trademark of End Point Inc, USA
Google Earth and Street View is a trademark of Google, Inc, USA

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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 the user a simple and interactive presentation display.

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

Nirayama

Visitors can enjoy viewing the images of sites that are not open to the public. This is an example of Yawata Steel Works that belongs to Nippon
Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation.

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industry Group, Nagasaki Shipyard, No. 3 Dry Dock

Hashima (Gunkanjima), now closed because of the safety reason as well as the conservation and preservation strategy.

The system also has access to Industrial Heritage in the world. The image is a 3D image of the “Forth Bridge” which was inscribed on the world
heritage list in 2015.

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Exhibition Touring Schedule1

Duration
Jan-Apr, 2016

Area / Venue
Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Hagi World Heritage Visitor Center
School (open since Jan)

2

May-Jul, 2016

Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Kagshima Prefectual Center for Historical
Material Reimeikan

3

Aug-Oct, 2016

Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Manda Pit Station

4

Nov, 2016-Jan, 2017

Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Glover House (No.2 Dock House)

5

Feb-Mar, 2017

Kita-Kyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecre
Prefecture
Kita-Kyushu Innovation Gallery andStudio6

Apr-May, 2017

Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Omuta Coal Industry and Science
Museum7

Jun-Aug, 2017

Saga City, Saga Prefecture
Tsunetami Sano Memorial Museum

8

Sep-Nov, 2017

Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture
The Kamaishi Iron and Steel History
Museum9

Dec, 2017-Jan, 2018

Izunokuni City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Prefecture
Nirayama Reverberatory Furnaces
Guidance Center

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3.7

Commemorative Stamps & Coins

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Commemorative Stamps

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World Cultural Heritage Coin Set

Name: World Cultural Heritage Coin Set
The Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
Contents: 6 new Japanese coins in a plastic case with a special booklet that explains the component parts of theSites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution in detail.
Issue Date: July, 2015
Price: 2,300 yen (including tax and shipping cost)
Expected Sales Volume: 70,000 set
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World Cultural Heritage Proof Medal Set

Name: World Cultural Heritage Proof Medal Set
The Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution
Contents: 3 medals with a design of a representative component part on each and a special booklet that explains
the component parts of the Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution in detail.
Issue Date: July, 2015
Price: 20,000 yen (including tax and shipping cost)
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APPENDIX 4 – STYLE GUIDE EXAMPLE

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National Heritage List

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Contents
Introduction.............................................1
Identity.overview......................................2
Layout.and.design.elements......................3
The.Australian.Government.logo.............4
Colour.palette..........................................5
Fonts........................................................6
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Introduction
Welcome.to.the.National.Heritage.List.Branding Style Guide.
This.style.guide.has.been.developed.by.the.Department.of.the.Environment,.
Water,.Heritage.and.the.Arts.to:•. illustrate.key.aspects.of.the.National.Heritage.List.identity.and.brand,.and•. ensure.the.integrity.and.consistency.of.the.identity.across.sites.and.products.
The.identity.is.made.up.of.a.colour.palette,.logo,.fonts.and.general.layout.
conventions:.all.of.which.give.a.consistent,.professional.appearance.to.National.
Heritage.List.(NHL).visual.communications.and.products..
The.Department.of.the.Environment,.Water,.Heritage.and.the.Arts.(the.
Department).works.to.raise.the.profile.of.NHL.sites.through.a.comprehensive.
national.and.international.promotional.strategy..This.identity.(or.‘branding’).
is.a.part.of.that.overall.strategy,.and.aims.to.help.Australians.easily.identify.and.
connect.with.our.most.outstanding.heritage.sites.
This.guide.is.a.quick.and.simple.reference.which.briefly.outlines.the.main.
elements.of.the.NHL.identity..
Key.elements.of.the.NHL.identity.(including.photographs).are.available.online.for.
use.by.sites.in.their.own.promotions..Visit:.www.heritage.gov.au.
For more information
Heritage.Division.
Australian.Government.Department.of.the.Environment,..
Water,.Heritage.and.the.Arts.
GPO.Box.787,.Canberra.ACT.2601.Australia

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Identity.overview
The.NHL.corporate.identity.has.been.developed.as.an.arrangement.of.simple.
elements..Blocks.of.background.colour.are.separated.horizontally.by.a.montage.
strip.of.images.and.an.illustration.element:.the.golden.thread..The.golden.thread.is.
the.centrepiece.of.our.heritage.branding..
“Our heritage provides an enduring golden thread that binds our diverse past with
our life today and the stories of tomorrow.”
The.main.document.title.and.subheadings.may.appear.above.or.below.these.
central.elements..
The.Australian.Government.logo.must.always.appear.at.the.top.of.the.page,.
above.the.title,.in.the.most.prominent.position.
The.arrangement.of.photographic.images.can.adapt.in.shape,.size.and.the.number.
of.images.used..The.intention.of.the.montage.is.to.allow.scope.to.illustrate.the.
diversity.of.NHL.sites,.or.multiple.aspects.of.one.site..
The.golden.thread.element.sits.above.the.images..

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Layout.and.design.elements
Top colour block• The Australian Government
logo must appear in the mostprominent position• Document title• Ornate script font should
be used judiciously• Colour may be selected from thecolour palette (see page 5)

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Golden thread illustrationn at i o n a l h e r i ta g e

Montage of images• Any arrangement or numberof images is acceptable. Images
should represent the varietyof places on the NHL (whereappropriate)• Images sit beneath thegolden thread element
Bottom colour block• Subtitle may be placed here
• Watermark image may
appear here
• Colour may be selectedfrom the colour palette(see page 5)

Golden thread illustration

The golden thread element may also
be incorporated as a large graphic
watermark element.

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The.Australian.Government.logo
All.NHL.communications.produced.by.the.Department.must.include.the.
Australian.Government.logo.
The.Australian.Government.logo.is.available.in.two.forms:•. a.vertical.(‘stacked’).version,.and.
•. a.horizontal.(‘inline’).version..
The.logo.should.always.have.prominence.over.other.images.and.graphic.elements.
on.the.page..Where.possible,.the.logo.should.be.placed.at.the.top.of.the.product.in.
the.most.prominent.position..
The.Australian.Government.logo.must.be.reproduced.with.the.Coat.of.Arms.
(crest).element.at.no.less.that.20mm.width..A.reasonable.isolation.zone.should.be.
established.around.the.logo.to.ensure.it.is.not.crowded.by.other.elements..
Logo.files.and.a.more.detailed.guide.to.use.of.the.Australian.Government.logo.is.
available.from.the.Department.

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Colour.paletteThe.colour.palette.is.an.integral.part.of.the.NHL.identity..Colours.have.been.
chosen.to.echo.tones.from.the.natural.Australian.environment:.terracotta,.gold,.
orange,.red.and.brown.of.the.central.and.desert.areas;.eucalypt,.green,.steel.and.
navy.blue.of.the.mountains.and.coasts..
PMS (Pantone Matching System) colours.are.made.from.colour.pigments.which.
printers.mix.to.a.consistent.formula.to.make.a.‘spot’.colour..PMS.colors.are.
commonly.used.in.the.printing.of.one-two.or.three.colour.jobs.like.stationery..
Printing.in.limited.colours.is.often.a.cost-effective.option.for.large.print.runs..
CMYK or full-colour.printing.uses.a.combination.of.four.process.inks:.cyan.
(c),.magenta.(m),.yellow.(y).and.black.(k).which.combine.to.make.all.colours..
Materials.which.feature.colour.photographs.are.always.produced.in.CMYK,.as.is.
most.fast.turnaround.digital.printing.
Web (hexadecimal) colours.are.used.to.describe.onscreen.monitor.colours..
Where.possible.CMYK.colours.should.be.used..The.PMS.references.below.are.the.
best.available.match..
Terracotta
CMYK = 0 / 75 / 95 / 20
PMS 167
Web #B8322D

Navy
CMYK = 100 / 50 / 0 / 40
PMS 540
Web #00315B

Gold
CMYK = 0 / 35 / 95 / 5
PMS 130
Web #D9922D

Mid blue
CMYK = 50 / 15 / 0 / 20
PMS 7454
Web #5182AD

Eucalypt
CMYK = 45 / 0 / 15 / 15
PMS 5493
Web #65A3A3

OrangeCMYK = 10 / 50 / 100 / 0
PMS 1385
Web #D1710DGreenCMYK = 60 / 0 / 100 / 30
PMS 370
Web #3C7527

Brown
CMYK = 0 / 40 / 80 / 35
PMS 1395
Web #8F5910

Red
CMYK = 0 / 85 / 85 / 10
PMS 179
Web #B8322D

Cream
CMYK = 0 / 5 / 15 / 0
PMS 7401
Web #F2E9BF

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Fonts
The.NHL.corporate.identity.uses.three.fonts:.
•. Adobe.Garamond.(serif ).
•. Frutiger.(sans.serif ),.and•. P22.Cezanne.(ornate.script).
These.fonts.have.been.chosen.for.their.combination.of.classic.style,.readability,.and.
artistic.appeal..
The.ornate.script.style.font.P22.Cezanne.should.be.used.judiciously.as.a.decorative.
element.only..It.is.not.suitable.for.typesetting.large.amounts.of.body.text.and.is.
most.effective.when.used.for.key.words,.short.phrases.or.as.a.watermark.

Adobe.Garamond.Regular
Adobe Garamond Italic
Adobe Garamond Semibold
Adobe Garamond Semibold

Frutiger Light
Frutiger Light Italic
Frutiger Roman
Frutiger Roman Italic
Frutiger Bold
Frutiger Bold Italic

P22 Cezanne
Alternatives.to.these.fonts.for.in-house.word.processing.applications.are.
Times.New.Roman.and.Helvetica.

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SignageTo.date.we.have.worked.with.several.sites.to.develop.eye.catching.plinths,.plaques.
and.directional.posts.that.promote.these.significant.places.and.their.importance.on.
the.National.Heritage.List...

Plaque (450 x 450mm)

Post (1m height)

Plinth (2m height)

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Examples.of.NHL.products

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Heritage values brochure

Our outstanding natural places
Through the National Heritage List all Australians can help conserve ourmost precious natural places and protect them for future generations.

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Lord Howe Island Group is recognised on the national and world
heritage stage for its exceptional natural beauty.
Shark Bay contains the world’s most diverse and abundant examplesof Stromatolites, the oldest life form on Earth.
The Yea Flora Fossil Site is home to the remains of ancient vascular land plants
shown to be 415 million years old – the oldest of their kind in the world.

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T 2601 Australia
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Lord Howe Island, DEW | Yea fossils, David Hollow, Museum Victoria | Tasmanian Wilderness, Tas Department of Tourism, Arts and the Environment, Joe Shemesh | Shark Bay WA, Lochman Transparencies

Australia’s National Heritage List recognises andprotects our most valued natural, Indigenous andhistoric heritage sites. It is a snapshot of thenation’s most important places.
For further information visit
www.heritage.gov.au

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AU S T R A L I A’ S

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The Melbourne Cricket GroundFew people ever forget their first visit to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the MCG,or ‘the G’, as it is also known. As one steps into the vast stadium the magnetic atmosphere,
left by the thrills and excitement of thousands of games and events where sporting legends
have been made, is almost tangible.
Widely recognised as the home of Australian sport, the MCG has outstanding heritage value to Australia
and has been included in the National Heritage List so that these values may be protected for generations
to come.
The MCG has been the scene of many great sporting events, as well as many ‘firsts’ in Australian sporting
history. It is one of Australia’s most significant sporting stadiums, dating back to September 1853, when
Lieutenant-Governor La Trobe made a grant of the ‘Police Paddock’ to the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC).
The association of the MCG with the MCC, the Melbourne Football Club, and the nation’s most popularsports, cricket and Australian Rules football, has extended over more than 150 years.

The home of Australian sport
The MCC hosted the inaugural Victoria versus New South Wales first-class cricket match on the MCG
in March 1856. The first appearance by an English cricket team on Australian soil occurred when H HStephenson’s XI played Victoria, beginning at the MCG on New Year’s Day 1862. Tom Wills, secretary of
the MCC and Victorian cricket captain, led an Aboriginal team against an MCC team on the MCG before
11,000 spectators in December 1866.
The first test match between Australia and England began on 15 March 1877, with Australian batsman
Charles Bannerman scoring the first century in test cricket in Australia’s first innings.
Sir Don Bradman, Australia’s greatest cricketer andgenerally regarded as the best player of all time,
had a truly remarkable record at the MCG. In the 11 tests
he played there he scored nine test centuries in 17 innings,
averaging 128 runs-per-innings. He also made 19 centuries
in domestic first-class cricket at the MCG.
The MCG also witnessed the birth of Australian Rules
football when cricketer, Tom Wills, conceived the gamewith the aim of keeping cricketers fit during the winterseason. In the mid-nineteenth century Wills, who at theage of 24 was both Victorian cricket and Melbourne
Football Club captain, was the most influential sportsmanof his time.

Australia’s World Heritage sites are our legacy to the global community. World Heritage
sites are important to all people and have a universal value that transcends nationalboundaries. Each of Australia’s 16 World Heritage properties is outstanding in its own rightand collectively they present an amazing diversity of places and values.
In recognition of their importance, every World Heritage property is included on theAustralian Government’s National Heritage List which protects our most valued natural,
Indigenous and historic heritage places.

AU S T R A L I A’ S N AT I O N A L H E R I TA G E | w w w. h e r i t a g e . g o v. a u
Sydney Opera House and Richmond Bridge © Australian Scenics. Coral atoll, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park © GBRMPA. Alert shipwreck, Tasmania © Mike Nash.
All other images © Department of the Environment and Water Resources

A4 brochure

A4 fact sheet

living heritage
A U S T R A L I A’ S N AT I O N A L H E R I TA G E M A G A Z I N E

p r o t e c t i n g a u s t r a l i a’s
m o va b l e c u lt u r a l
h e r i ta g eVol. 1 No. 1 Winter 2007
Also in this issue:
1606–2006 Duyfken voyage
Qantas 707 comes home
The MCG
The National Heritage List
Australia’s World Heritage

The Ronisch Grand Piano was commissioned and imported by Nicholson & Co in the 1880s.
This piano and all illustrated items have been purchases with the assistance of the National Cultural Heritage Account.

National Cultural Heritage AccountProtection of Movable Cultural
Heritage Act 1986
There is a growing trade and exchange of movable cultural
heritage between nations. This Act protects Australiancultural heritage objects and prevents illegal import ofinternational cultural heritage objects.
In some cases permits are required to export significant
Australian cultural heritage objects. The Act helps toprotect a wide range of movable cultural heritage
including:• Indigenous art and artefacts

The Australian Government’s National Cultural Heritage
Accounts assists public cultural organisations to purchasesignificant Australian cultural heritage material.
The acquisition of nationally important objects for public
collections enables Australians to access their valuable
cultural heritage.
Images: Holden Car © National Museum of Australia • Rönisch Piano© ANU School of Music • Chinese Hyena fossil skull © DEWHA •Victoria Cross © DEWHA • Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Newmont’s Normandy Nugget © Newmont Mining Corporation• works of fine and decorative art• scientific and archaeological artefacts

Sydney Harbour
Bridge turns 75• fossils, meteorites and minerals• agricultural and industrial heritage• books, stamps and medals• historic materials.

For more information
Maritime and Movable Heritage Section, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
Phone: 02 6274 1810 • Fax: 02 6274 2731 • Email: movable.heritage@environment.gov.au
Web: www.environment.gov.au/movable

Living heritage magazine

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