Kaimei School

What it is

• Oldest elementary school on Shikoku, built in 1882.
• Predecessor, Shingido private school, founded in 1869.
• Became an educational museum in 1976.
• Designated a National Important Cultural Property in 1997.

What to see

• Two-story wooden building with Western-style design elements.
• Exhibits about 6000 items, including old textbooks.
• Part of the Uwa Cultural Village complex.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.