Former Shizutani School
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November — at its best. Autumn leaves in early-mid Nov (Chinese pistache late Oct-early Nov).
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A school for commoners founded in 1670 by the Okayama domain, with a lacquered-floor lecture hall and two Chinese pistache trees that turn red in autumn.
National Treasure (Lecture Hall); Japan Heritage
Nearby
- Imbe (Bizen Pottery Town) ≈ 25 min by car
- Ako Castle Ruins ≈ 40 min by car
- Sakoshi Old Port Town ≈ 45 min by car
- Ushimado Olive Garden ≈ 50 min by car
- Yunogo Onsen ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- November — Autumn leaves in early-mid Nov (Chinese pistache late Oct-early Nov)
- Getting there
- From JR Yoshinaga Station, about 10 min by bus to Shizutani Gakko, then 5 min walk
- Fee
- Adults 450 yen
- Good to know
- 9:00-17:00. Closed Dec 29-31
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info