【生野銀山の真実】鉱夫の寿命は平均30歳。その昔、鉱山から噴き出すガスは通行人さえも死に追いやり、人々はその地を“死野”と呼び恐れました。しかしその恐怖の地は、のちに日本一の鉱山へと姿を変えたのです。

Ikuno, in Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, flourished as a mining town, often referred to as "Sado's gold, Ikuno's silver." This area was once feared as a "town of death" where the Grim Reaper resided, and was nicknamed "Shinin-no." Eventually, the name was changed to "Ikuno," and silver was discovered there. Full-scale development began during the Muromachi period. During the Edo period, it became an important source of revenue for the shogunate, and during the reign of the eighth shogun, Tokugawa Yoshimune, approximately 560 kg of silver was produced each month, equivalent to approximately 70 million yen in today's value. It became a pillar of the Japanese economy. However, due to the harsh labor conditions, the miners' average lifespan was said to be around 30 years. As time passed, at the beginning of the Showa period, a great actor, Shimura Takashi, was born in this area. As time passed, in 1973, the Ikuno Silver Mine finally closed. However, its total output was said to be approximately 1,723 tons, exceeding even the World Heritage Site Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine. In this video, we'll explain the history of Ikuno Silver Mine in an easy-to-understand way, from the legend of the Grim Reaper to the shogunate's financial resources and the birth of Shimura Takashi. If you have any opinions, thoughts, or topics you'd like us to delve deeper into, please feel free to leave them in the comments section. *This channel is run by a general history enthusiast. Please note that there may be some incorrect or missing information. If you encounter any problems, please let us know in the comments section. #Kobe #HyogoPrefecture #SilverMine #IkunoSilverMine #AsagoCity #History #ShowaRetro #ShimuraTakashi #KurosawaAkira #Living #SugataSanshirō #IwatsuNegi