Fifth High School, Educational institution from Meiji era in Kumamoto, Japan
The Fifth High School stands as an educational complex featuring traditional Japanese architecture with connected buildings and spacious courtyards.
Established in 1887 under the Middle School Decree, this institution prepared students for entrance into the Imperial University system until 1950.
The school emblem incorporated olive and Kashiwanoha symbols, representing the connection between knowledge and valor through deities Minerva and Mars.
The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School, located at Kumamoto University, displays documents and artifacts from the institution's educational legacy.
Notable professors who taught at the school included Kano Jigoro, founder of judo, and Natsume Soseki, who became a celebrated Japanese novelist.
Location: Kumamoto
Inception: May 1887
GPS coordinates: 32.81635,130.72697
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:19
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