Kodokan
茨城県
One of Japan's largest domain schools, founded by Nariaki in 1841 and designated a Special National Historic Site; bullet holes from the 1864 Tengu-to Uprising still mark its walls
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1841
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Historic Site
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Approx. 5 min walk from JR Mito Station
1-6-29 Sannomaru, Mito, Ibaraki
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Historic Site
Founded 1841
185 years
Overview
One of Japan's largest domain schools, established by 9th Mito domain lord Tokugawa Nariaki in 1841 and designated a Special National Historic Site. Embodying the spirit of literary and martial excellence, broad subjects including Confucianism, kokugaku, medicine, astronomy, and military science were taught. The main hall and Shizen-do are Important Cultural Properties, extremely precious as survi…
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Origins
Kodokan was established in 1841 by Tokugawa Nariaki, the ninth lord of the Mito domain. Nariaki authored the 'Kodokankimon,' a text systematizing the principles of Mito Studies, and placed the spirit of literary and martial excellence at the core of its education. A wide range of subjects were taugh…
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