❮ Mito

Kōdōkan

弘道館

museum in Mito

#3 in Mito / #978 in Japan

by Miyuki Meinaka

/ CC BY-SA 4.0

Kōdōkan in Mito, Japan, is a historic educational institution founded by Tokugawa Nariaki in 1841. It served as the principal school for the Mito branch of the Tokugawa clan during the Edo period. The Kōdōkan was renowned for its comprehensive curriculum, which included studies in Confucian classics, Japanese literature, martial arts, and various sciences. The site is preserved today as a cultural and historical landmark, offering visitors a glimpse into traditional Japanese education and the samurai ethos.

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