Step into the historic hall of education

The spirit of education in Sakai City

It is said that in the long history of Sakai, there were many terakoya (temple schools) that opened their doors to the children of commoners. One of them, Seigakuin, was founded in 1573 and was a prestigious school that allowed not only the children of the warrior class, but also the children of townspeople to study. It is an important historical site that still retains the enthusiastic atmosphere of education at that time.

A nostalgic classroom spanning 200 years

On the grounds of Seigakuin, there is an old school building with over 200 years of history. Antique desks and chairs line the small classrooms with low ceilings. Imagining that children in the Edo period learned reading and arithmetic here creates a nostalgic atmosphere.

Traces of monks aiming for the world

A monk named Kaguchi Keikai, who studied at Seigakuin, did an astonishing thing in the Meiji period. He ventured to Tibet, crossing national borders, in an attempt that was unimaginable at that time. One cannot help but feel his pursuit of sutras and a free spirit that transcended the era.

The prayerful heart standing in front of Fudo

Within the premises is a small hall called