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Kodokan
Kodokan · 弘道館
Kodokan was a Mito domain school teaching samurai academic subjects and martial arts. Its Seicho and Shizendo buildings survive, offering a look at the historic school. Visit for historic Mito buildings.
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Visitor information
Admission
Individual admission costs JPY 420 for adults and JPY 210 for primary and junior high-school students and visitors aged 70+. Children below primary-school age enter free. For groups of 20+, admission costs JPY 320 for adults and JPY 160 for primary and junior high-school students. Follow official information for other group rates and exemptions.
Opening hours
Kodokan opens from 09:00 to 17:00 from 20 February to 30 September and from 09:00 to 16:30 from 1 October to 19 February. It is closed from 29 to 31 December. Hours may change during the plum festival.
What to see at Kodokan
School buildings for academic and martial-arts education
Explore Seicho and Shizendo for a look at the school. Kodokan taught both academic subjects and martial arts; its surviving buildings show Mito domain’s educational facilities.
How to get to Kodokan
Turn right from Mito Station’s gates for the North Exit, then follow the deck and Ichōzaka to Kodokan. With the main gate closed, use the side entrance on its right for reception. The official photo directions help locate the entrance.
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Before you visit
Enter through the side entrance right of the main gate
Kodokan’s main gate is closed; visitors use the side entrance on the right. Follow the official photo directions and signs to reception rather than turning back at the main gate.
Changes in level indoors and out
Kodokan has changes in level indoors and outdoors. For mobility assistance, check official accessibility information for your intended areas and conditions first.
Questions about Kodokan
Can I visit Kodokan and Kairakuen on the same day?
Yes. Visit Kodokan, then take a Kairakuen-bound loop bus from Kodokan stop for the garden. To enter Kobuntei, check separate admission and hours.
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Official sources
- Kodokan visiting and accessibility information ·
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- Kodokan photo directions ·
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- Kodokan school history and surviving buildings ·
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