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Shizutani School（閑谷学校）

しずたにがっこう Shizutani School

Shizutani School（閑谷学校）

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Among the world's oldest schools built for commoners, roofed in Bizen tile and ringed by 765 metres of rounded stone wall.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture
City / townBizen
Area in the prefectureBizen

FAQ

Where is Shizutani School?
It is in Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Shizutani School?
Among the world's oldest schools built for commoners, roofed in Bizen tile and ringed by 765 metres of rounded stone wall. The focus is architecture.
When was Shizutani School established?
It dates from 1670.

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