815 Shijukuin, Toyosato Town, Inukami District, Shiga Prefecture
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¥500
The Former Toyosato Elementary School Main Building, located between Amago and Toyosato Stations, is a striking light-blue Western-style building next to the grand Yuinen Temple. Originally built in the Meiji period as the Jukushi Elementary School Auditorium, it now serves as the Jihei Satsuma Memorial Hall. Visitors can explore this compact, symmetrical two-story structure featuring a distinctive central balcony. While visiting, you might even catch a glimpse of the building being used as a ping pong hall. It's located a short 3-minute walk from the Toyosato Elementary School, making it easy to visit both historic sites.