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Ashikaga Gakkō
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Ashikaga Gakkō (足利学校, "Ashikaga School") is Japan's oldest standing academic building. It is located in the city of Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, about 70 kilometres north of Tokyo. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1928.[1]
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足利学校 | |
![]() Ashikaga Gakkō | |
Location | Ashikaga, Tochigi, Japan |
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Region | Kanto region |
Coordinates | 36°20′17″N 139°27′06″E |
History | |
Periods | Muromachi to Edo periods |
Site notes | |
Public access | Yes |
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