Tour Japan's largest gold mine that funded the Tokugawa shogunate

Travel guide  by the Japan National Tourism Organization

Sado Gold Mine is a former goldmine that reached peak operation during the 17th to 19th centuries and funded the Tokugawa shogunate. Today, it is comprised of walking courses through mining tunnels and a historical museum, making it a fascinating excursion on Sado Island

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