Yawata, Kyoto, Japan - Milan, Ohio, USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cldisme
N 41° 17.947 W 082° 36.181
17T E 365792 N 4573202
A simple monument between two cities tied by a connection with Thomas Edison.
Waymark Code: WMC93Z
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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Milan, Ohio is known for being the birthplace of Thomas Edison - inventor of the lightbulb among other things.

What is lesser known is that Edison received his initial lightbulb filaments from the bamboo trees near Yawata City, a suburb of Kyoto, Japan. Because of that connection Yawata and Milan agreed to become sister cities in 1984.

This monument can be found in a garden behind the Milan Historical Museum. There is no admission fee to enter the garden.
Twin Cities / Sister Cities:
Yawata, Kyoto, Japan & Milan, Ohio, USA

Address:
Milan Historical Musuem 10 North Edison Drive Milan, OH 44846

Text:
Mayor Yoshiaki Hishida Yawata City Kyoto, Japan Milan's Sister City 10-9-99
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