New Century Shipyard Experiencing
New Century Shipyard is one of Japanese first shipyard. It is located near Edo Bay. Our shipyard used to make fishing boats during Tokugawa Shogunate. However, during Meiji Period, we started to learn Western technology and we started to manufacture warships. We introduced the latest military devices for the warships in order to improve or military forces in the naval battles. We also started the assembly lines, which significantly decreased the time that we used to manufacture ships. Advanced technology and interesting manufacturing process. Experiencing the assembly line and manufacturing your own warships for naval battles!
Shipyard assembly production line
You will understand more about our huge changes during the Meiji period through the experience. This is the only experience, you will regret if you miss it. Just come and learn!
Tokugawa Shogun lost his power, and the emperor Mutsuhito regained the political power in 1868. During this time, Japan was mainly a agricultural country, which has weak military forces and little technological developments. Because Japan had limiting contact with the outside world and also it’s feudal system, Japan was forced to sign treaties with European countries and United States. Japan wan’t able to control the trades themselves at that time.
Despite all that, there are mainly restoration in Japan. The Japanese government abolished domains and transformed domains into prefectures. Also, the samurai class lost their privileges and Japanese government claimed that all classes are equal. The samurais were banned to use sword in 1876 and they need to cut their hair in western style. The samurai gradually picked up business jobs.
Despite all that, there are mainly restoration in Japan. The Japanese government abolished domains and transformed domains into prefectures. Also, the samurai class lost their privileges and Japanese government claimed that all classes are equal. The samurais were banned to use sword in 1876 and they need to cut their hair in western style. The samurai gradually picked up business jobs.
The government supported the industrialization. Japan built mines, railways, shipping lines, shipyards, telegraph and telephone systems and factories. Also, Japanese government started new education system, which let every children to attend school and some students to study aboard. In addition, Japan started a constitution which ha selected parliament. Furthermore, Japanese military forces were significantly improved, and Japan now has a powerful army and navy, which were adapt to foreign military practices and skills. By the end of the Meiji period, Japan has the power to re-controlled the trading from foreign forces and started to colonized other countries.