Former Hanawa Elementary School Memorial Hall

What it is

• A memorial hall in Midori City, Gunma Prefecture.
• The original school opened in May 1873.
• The current wooden building was rebuilt in 1931.
• Registered as a National Tangible Cultural Property in 2001.

What to see

• Two-story Western-style wooden school building.
• Exterior is original, except for aluminum sashes.
• Bust of Kichiro Imaizumi, who donated funds.
• Learn about Wasaburo Ishihara, lyricist and principal.

When to go

• Reopened on August 1, 2023.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.