Former Kaichi School, Educational museum in Nagahama, Japan.
The Former Kaichi School building features wooden construction with high ceilings, large windows, and traditional Japanese architectural elements combined with Western design principles.
The school opened in 1873 following education reforms by the Ministry of Education and moved to its current building in 1876, marking a new era in Japanese schooling.
The building received designation as a National Treasure in 2019, becoming the first modern school structure in Japan to obtain this status.
Visitors can explore preserved classrooms containing original teaching materials and furniture that demonstrate educational methods from the Meiji period to modern times.
The structure incorporates giyōfū architectural style, where master carpenter Tateishi Seijū merged Japanese woodworking techniques with Western architectural elements.
Location: Nagahama
GPS coordinates: 35.37944,136.26736
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:56
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