Tomioka Silk Mill, World Cultural Heritage Site, Faces Repair Cost Problem Due to Decline in Visitors

MAEBASHI — Ten years after its registration on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list, the Tomioka Silk Mill in Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, is suffering from a decline in visitors, leading to a drop in revenue from admissions. Due to a lack of funds, there is no prospect of repairing two of its thre...