Inheritance of technology
After Japan opened itself up to interaction with the world after the Meiji Restoration, the country imported various technologies from Europe to catch up with the world’s major powers. Behind this activity, we can glimpse the skillful instruction and hard work of technicians invited to Japan from Europe. Of the facilities and public works created under their guidance, many remain in Kyushu as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and some are still in operation. A trip learning about their exploits, which were the cornerstone of the modernization of Japan, is sure to satisfy your intellectual curiosity.
British Technology that Helped Japan's Industrial Revolution
British People who Helped in Japan's Modernization
The Dutch Foreign Advisor who Designed a World Cultural Heritage Port
Dutch Engineers who Built the Foundation for Civil Engineering in Japan
Wakatsu Port Training Wall (De Rijke Training Wall)
Learning from the United Kingdom during the Anglo-Satsuma War
Port Towns that Flourished as a Gateway to the West
Introduction of Firearms
Technology Transfer that Helped Modernize Japan: Government-Managed Yawata Steel Works