Shiroyama Community Center Citizen Planning Proposal Course: Learning from History about Education in Inagi - Children Who Attended Terakoya

This course offers an opportunity to learn about the historical background and history from the time when Terakoya existed, touching on the origins of education in Inagi and deepening your understanding. Please be sure to join us.

Event Date

Saturday, January 17, 2026 , Saturday, January 24, 2026 , Saturday, January 31, 2026 , Saturday, February 14, 2026

Event Time

From 10 AM to noon

Venue

Inagi City Shiroyama Community Center

Eligibility

Residents, workers, and students in the city

Contents

January 17

◎Orientation

・Why Terakoya Were Established

・Until Terakoya Were Established

・Historical Background and Social Conditions

・The Passion for Education of the People of Inagi City

January 24

◎Learning at Terakoya

・Understanding the learning environment at Terakoya

・The structure of Terakoya

・Girls' education (both teaching and learning sides)

January 31

◎Terakoya around Inagi

・Terakoya in Inagi and its surrounding areas

・Characteristics of Terakoya in Inagi

February 14

・From Terakoya, Village Schools, and Private Schools to Modern Schools

・The Roles Played by Keigijuku and Omatajuku

・Inagi’s Education That Produced Notable Figures

・How to Apply the History of Inagi’s Education to the Present?

Application

Necessary

Applications accepted from Tuesday, December 16 to Thursday, January 8, in person, by phone, or via the logo form.

Note: A lottery will be held if the capacity is exceeded

Application Deadline

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Cost

Free

Number of recruits

100 people

Instructor

January 17, February 14

Mr. Akio Sakurai (Member of the Inagi City Cultural Property Protection Council and Member of the Local History Research Committee)

January 24, January 31

Mr. Yoshitaka Minagawa (Professor at Komazawa Women's University and Member of the Inagi City Cultural Property Protection Council)

Organizer

Inagi City Shiroyama Community Center

Belongings

Writing utensils

Contact Us

Inagi City Shiroyama Community Center 042-379-5411

Application Form

• Application Form(External Link)