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Kaimei School
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Seiyo, Ehime Prefecture · Important Cultural Property

Kaimei School

Kaimei School (開明学校, Kaimei gakkō) is a school located in Seiyo, Ehime, Ehime, Japan, which was built in 1882, and is considered to be the oldest school in Shikoku. With its rare Giyōfū architectural style on kaimei school was designated as one of the important cultural properties of Japan in May 1997.

From the Wikipedia article “Kaimei School” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Kaimei School. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationSeiyo, Ehime Prefecture
Nearest stationUnomachi Station, 0.4 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property, Museum
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 10 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Kaimei School?
Unomachi Station. It is 0.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Kaimei School a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Uwa Rice Museum
Uwa Rice Museum
0.4 km away · Seiyo
Museum of Ehime History and Culture
Museum of Ehime History and Culture
0.4 km away · Seiyo
Kasagitōge Kofun
Kasagitōge Kofun
6.4 km away · Seiyo
Yawatahama City Museum
Yawatahama City Museum
13.2 km away · Yawatahama
Uwajima City Historical Museum
Uwajima City Historical Museum
15.8 km away · Uwajima
Garyū Sansō
Garyū Sansō
16.1 km away · Ōzu-shi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Uwa Rice Museum: As6673 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Museum of Ehime History and Culture: As6673 (Public domain), Kasagitōge Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Yawatahama City Museum: Daybyday Rusha (CC BY 4.0), Uwajima City Historical Museum: As6022014 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Garyū Sansō: yano@mama.akari.ne.j… (CC BY-SA 3.0)