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Okaya Silk Museum（岡谷蚕糸博物館）

おかやさんしはくぶつかん Okaya Silk Museum

Okaya Silk Museum（岡谷蚕糸博物館）

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Once the world's greatest silk-reeling town; a working mill next door still draws thread from cocoons.

TypeMuseum
GenreDyeing and weaving / Architecture
City / townOkaya
Area in the prefectureNanshin

FAQ

Where is Okaya Silk Museum?
It is in Okaya, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is a museum.
What can I see at Okaya Silk Museum?
Once the world's greatest silk-reeling town; a working mill next door still draws thread from cocoons. The focus is textiles, architecture.
When was Okaya Silk Museum established?
It dates from 1964.

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