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Ashikaga Gakkō
Ashikaga Gakkō Photo: Yoshio Kohara CC BY 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture · Historic Site

Ashikaga Gakkō

Ashikaga Gakkō (足利学校; "Ashikaga School") is Japan's oldest standing academic building. It is located in the city of Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, about 70 kilometres north of Tokyo.

From the Wikipedia article “Ashikaga Gakkō” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Ashikaga Gakkō. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationAshikaga, Tochigi Prefecture
Nearest stationAshikaga Station, 0.8 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 48 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Ashikaga Gakkō?
Ashikaga Station. It is 0.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Ashikaga Gakkō a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

main hall of Banna-ji
main hall of Banna-ji
0.1 km away · Ashikaga
Banna-ji Temple
Banna-ji Temple
0.1 km away · Ashikaga
Ashikaga Museum of Art
Ashikaga Museum of Art
0.5 km away · Ashikaga
Sōun Museum of Art
Sōun Museum of Art
1.7 km away · Ashikaga
Fujimoto Kannonyama Kofun
Fujimoto Kannonyama Kofun
4.3 km away · Ashikaga
Kurita Museum
Kurita Museum
6.7 km away · Ashikaga

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) main hall of Banna-ji: taketarou (CC BY 2.5), Banna-ji Temple: taketarou (CC BY 2.5), Ashikaga Museum of Art: Miyuki Meinaka (CC0), Sōun Museum of Art: taketarou (CC BY-SA 3.0), Fujimoto Kannonyama Kofun: Yubazen (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kurita Museum: (WT-ja) Taketarou (CC BY-SA 1.0)