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Kodokan
Kodokan · 弘道館
Kodokan was the Mito domain's school, teaching samurai academic subjects and martial arts. Its surviving Seicho and Shizendo give a sense of the historic school. Visit for historic buildings in Mito.
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Visitor information
Admission
Individual admission is JPY 420 for adults and JPY 210 for elementary and junior high school students and visitors aged 70 and older. Preschool children enter free. Groups of 20 or more pay JPY 320 per adult and JPY 160 per elementary or junior high school student; follow official guidance for other group rates and exemptions.
Opening hours
Hours are 09:00–17:00 from 20 February to 30 September and 09:00–16:30 from 1 October to 19 February. Closed on 29–31 December. Hours may change during the plum festival.
What to see at Kodokan
Buildings of a school for academic and martial studies
Explore Seicho and Shizendo to see the historic school. Kodokan taught academic subjects and martial arts; its surviving buildings reveal the Mito domain's educational facilities.
How to get to Kodokan
Turn right from Mito Station's ticket gates to the north exit. Follow the deck and Ichozaka towards Kodokan. The main gate is closed; use the side entrance to its right and find reception. Official photo directions help you locate the entrance.
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Visiting tips
Enter through the side entrance right of the main gate
Kodokan's main gate is closed; visitors use the side entrance to its right. Follow official photo directions and on-site guidance to reception rather than turning back at the main gate.
Changes in level indoors and outdoors
Kodokan has changes in level indoors and outdoors. If you need mobility assistance, check official accessibility guidance for visit areas and conditions first.
Questions about Kodokan
Can I see Kodokan and Kairakuen on the same day?
Yes. After Kodokan, travel to Kairakuen for a garden visit using a Kairakuen-bound loop bus from Kodokan stop. For Kobuntei's interior too, check its separate admission and hours.
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Official sources
- Kodokan visiting and accessibility guide ·
- Official sources ·
- Kodokan photo directions ·
- Official sources ·
- Kodokan school history and surviving buildings ·
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