Toyosato Town

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Toyosato Town, the smallest town by area in Shiga, is a cultural town known for the "Former Toyosato Elementary School Buildings" designed by the world-famous architect William Merrell Vories. The beautiful white wooden schoolhouse, once praised as the "Greatest Elementary School in the East," is now famous as a model for a popular anime and attracts fans from all over the world. The bronze statues of the tortoise and the hare on the staircase and the retro auditorium convey the passion and aesthetic sense Japan invested in education at that time. It's a unique spot where you can enjoy both modern Japanese architecture and pop culture in a nostalgic atmosphere.

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Toyosato Town

Address: Former Toyosato Elementary School, 518 Ishihata, Toyosato-cho, Inukami-gun, Shiga
Website: http://toyosato-kanko.jp/
Operator: Toyosato Town Tourism Association

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