Shoka Sonjuku Academy

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Although 'academy' conjures images of Ivy League schools, this humble schoolhouse is anything but that. In the 1850s, Yoshida Shōin lectured students here who would go on to play instrumental roles in the Meiji Revolution. Today the wooden buildings are worth a short visit, but require a guide to bring them to life.

The Circular Bus stops here.

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