Yūbikan
Japanese structure of the Edo period / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Yūbikan (有備館) is an Edo period structure located in what is now the city of Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It served as a han school for the Date clan of Sendai Domain, and is the oldest existing educational structure in Japan. The building, together with its surrounding gardens, were designated a nationally designated Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty in 1932.[1]
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Yūbikan | |
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有備館 | |
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Architectural style | Shoin-zukuri |
Location | Ōsaki, Miyagi, Japan |
Country | Japan |
Coordinates | 38°39′27″N 140°51′49″E |
Inaugurated | 1677 |
Owner | city of Ōsaki |
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