World Cultural Heritage Takayamasha Shrine Ruins

The Takayamasha Shrine ruins are an educational institution that taught the "Seion-iku" sericulture method, which was established by Takayama Chogoro in 1883 (Meiji 16), and which combines ventilation and temperature control. Students who learned here spread the method throughout the country, and "Seion-iku" eventually became the standard sericulture method in Japan. The existing main house and silkworm room has a structure designed for "Seion-iku". The Takayamasha Shrine ruins are also one of the constituent assets of the World Heritage Site "Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites" and are a nationally designated historic site. Admission fees are 500 yen for individuals and 400 yen for groups (20 or more). Free for Fujioka residents and high school students and younger. *The main house and silkworm room will be undergoing restoration work until fiscal year 2027.