Suifu Meitokukai
茨城県
A cultural facility preserving Mito Studies heritage, adjacent to Kodokan and Mito Castle — conveying the legacy of Mitsukuni, Fujita Toko, and Aizawa Seishisai
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Approx. 7 min walk from JR Mito Station
2-5-7 Sannomaru, Mito, Ibaraki
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A facility in Sannomaru, Mito, conveying the Mito domain's sonnō jōi thought, a cultural hub transmitting Mito Studies' legacy to the present. Adjacent to Kodokan and Mito Castle ruins, forming part of a cultural zone for comprehensively experiencing Mito domain history. Mito Studies, originating with Tokugawa Mitsukuni and established by Nariaki, Fujita Toko, and Aizawa Seishisai, greatly influen…
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Suifu Meitokukai is a cultural facility located in Sannomaru, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to preserving and transmitting the legacy of Mito Studies (Mitogaku). While the precise date of its establishment remains unclear, it is understood to have been founded with the purpose of conveyin…
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