A modern silk-spinning mill

Modern Links with the world and the life of the common people in Nagano Prefecture

In the Meiji period the spinning industry, benefitting from advances in silkworm-rearing, became the star industry of Japanese capitalism, and one which heavily influenced the shape of modernization. Through the efforts of Matsushiro Rokko Company, which operated mechanised spinning machines, we can catch a glimpse of the essence of Nagano Prefecture the kingdom of sericulture.
The road to discovering history
Let us guide you on a trip in search of history, introducing you to the museums and archives of Nagano Prefecture with a multimedia presentation organised around disciplines and themes.

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