Ashikaga Gakkō

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.

Ashikaga Gakkō
足利学校
Ashikaga Gakkō
Ashikaga Gakkō
Ashikaga Gakkō (Japan)
LocationAshikaga, Tochigi, Japan
RegionKanto region
Coordinates36°20′17″N 139°27′06″E
History
PeriodsMuromachi to Edo periods
Site notes
Public accessYes
National Historic Site of Japan
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