What other travelers are saying about The Old Senkyo Jinjo Shogakko Elementary School, Maniwa
An incredible structure with the sense of time travel. It’s worth the trip just to see this building but Maniwa has so many wonderful sites to see, you could enjoy a week here. I recommend going during the sakura blossom period. There are so many trees throughout the town but very few people😍
No, admission to the Old Senkyo Jinjo Shogakko Elementary School is completely free. This makes it an accessible destination for anyone interested in exploring Japan's educational heritage and Meiji-era architecture without cost.
The school is conveniently accessible from JR Kuze Station, requiring only a 10-minute walk from the station. For those driving, it's located approximately 5 minutes from the Yonago Expressway Kuze Interchange. The site offers parking for 50 regular cars and 3 buses.
The Old Senkyo Jinjo Shogakko Elementary School is closed on Wednesdays and the day after public holidays. Additionally, it closes for the New Year period from December 27th to January 4th. Regular operating hours are from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on days when the school is open.
The school received its designation as a National Important Cultural Property in 1999 because it represents one of the best-preserved examples of early 20th-century educational architecture in Japan. Having served continuously for over eight decades, it provides authentic insight into the development of Japan's modern public education system and the architectural transition during the Meiji era.
Beautifully preserved primary school with original floors, windows and master’s office. Exemplary main hall with incredible ceiling. Includes exhibition of architect’s other works.
Located in Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture (slightly west of Tsuyama City), this Renaissance-style wooden school building was built in 1907 (Meiji 40). It's a designated Important Cultural Property of Japan. It features numerous architectural details, and the construction costs are said to have been nearly three times the annual budget of Kuze Town at the time.
It's a magnificent building that dominates its surroundings. It's often featured in media, including movies, TV dramas, and variety shows (Degawa Chuuen even visited).
Until 1990 (Heisei 2), it was an active elementary school. Today, it's home to the cultural facility Kuze Esspaceland, housing a music hall, library, cable TV station, and more. Free tours of the school building are available, and guided tours are also available (for a fee).
The former Senkyo Elementary School is located in Kuze, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture. It's close to the Kuze Interchange on the expressway, in a mountainous area that passes through the Chugoku Mountains! The Asahi River, a first-class river, flows through the plains, with National Route 181 running north of it. The building is located on the north side of this road! The JR Kishin Line runs directly north. The current Senkyo Elementary School is located on the north side of the Kishin Line! The school was established in 1874 (Meiji 7) using the Tsuyama Domain's storehouse in Kuze Village as its school building. This Renaissance-style wooden school building opened in 1907 (Meiji 40) and closed in 1990 (Heisei 2). It is currently a designated Important Cultural Property (building)! You can tour the building!
