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A mine in Yabu that once produced most of Japan's tin.
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Akenobe Mine was a mine formerly located in Akenobe, Oyacho, Yabu District, Hyogo Prefecture (now Yabu). It had veins of many kinds of nonferrous metals including tin, copper, zinc and tungsten, and boasted the largest tin ore reserves in Japan. There is a tradition that much of the copper used in the Todai-ji Rushana Buddha statue (the Great Buddha of Nara) in Nara, whose eye-opening ceremony was held in Tenpyo-shoho 4 (752), was produced from Akenobe. However, the Akenobe Mine is said to have been opened in Daido 4 (809).
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* Group discount for 20 or more * Advance reservation required at least 3 days before use * Fees include guide fee * For reception of the exploration tunnel tour, please see below. (1) Sunday tunnel tours (held April to November, no reservation needed) → Akenobe Ikoi no Ie (2) Those with reservations → Akenobe Nature School
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