Ashikaga Gakkō
足利学校 | |
Ashikaga Gakkō | |
| Location | Ashikaga, Tochigi, Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Kanto region |
| Coordinates | 36°20′17″N 139°27′06″E / 36.33806°N 139.45167°E |
| History | |
| Periods | Muromachi to Edo periods |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Yes |
Ashikaga Gakkō (足利学校; "Ashikaga School") is Japan's oldest standing academic building. It is located in the city of Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, about 70 kilometres north of Tokyo. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1928.