| According to IT Media, Toyosato Elementary School, the school that was used as the model for Sakuragaoka High School in the anime "K-On!", has entered into the "Registered Tangible Cultural Properties" heritage list compiled by the Cultural Ministry of Japan. The school building was built in 1937 according to the design of William Merrell Vories, an American architect. The school's future was uncertain when K-On was aired as it was marked for dismantlement by the town of Toyosato after the elementary school moved to a new campus in 2004 and the supporters of the town's decision and the opposition had engaged in dispute ever since. After the success of the anime and the arrival of large number of fans at the school, the preservationists succeeded in halting the dismantlement plan. The school was listed in the report submitted last September for consideration to enter the heritage list. Official website of Toyosato Elementary School: http://www.toyosato-elschool.net/ Source: IT Media |
symbvMay 31, 2013 9:58 AM
| So MAL finally starts locking news threads that are only a few weeks old? I wonder where was the announcement of this change? Or we are seeing yet another case of changes made that impacted users but not communicated to them? I wonder how long people would put up with this. As much as I have a bunch of information to share about anime announced recently I cannot share it in news board, and the anime series is too disorganized and chaotic to share information except with people already interested in the particular series. |
| Anime can change everything. |
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| At first I wanted to laugh, but actually...This is really cool. |
| Wow! so that place is still as popular as ever... good |
What was my signature again? |
| A video of getting to Toyosato Elementary School |
| So MAL finally starts locking news threads that are only a few weeks old? I wonder where was the announcement of this change? Or we are seeing yet another case of changes made that impacted users but not communicated to them? I wonder how long people would put up with this. As much as I have a bunch of information to share about anime announced recently I cannot share it in news board, and the anime series is too disorganized and chaotic to share information except with people already interested in the particular series. |
| That is awesome. |
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| This is what anime is supposed to do. |
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| Not a big fan of K-On! here but cool to know. |
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| This news makes me very glad. I really want to visit that school someday. |
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| That is pretty cool. Must visit it someday... |
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| This is so awesome,I really want to visit it <:3 |
| as a big fan of K-ON!, this news makes me very glad. they might as well making the 3rd season while at it. I want to vist that school someday :3 |
SuntearsJun 10, 2013 8:49 AM
| Sugoi !!! :O . |
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| Symbv, don't want to be rude but you wrote the town's name wrong twice: Toy(o)sato and Toyasato. |
Ciara said: Well, typo is typo. No excuse about that. Thanks for pointing out and I have made the correction.Symbv, don't want to be rude but you wrote the town's name wrong twice: Toy(o)sato and Toyasato. |
symbvMay 31, 2013 10:03 AM
| So MAL finally starts locking news threads that are only a few weeks old? I wonder where was the announcement of this change? Or we are seeing yet another case of changes made that impacted users but not communicated to them? I wonder how long people would put up with this. As much as I have a bunch of information to share about anime announced recently I cannot share it in news board, and the anime series is too disorganized and chaotic to share information except with people already interested in the particular series. |
symbv said: Well, typo is typo. No excuse about that. Thanks for pointing out and I have made the correction. You're welcome ^^ As for the topic at hand: didn't watch K-ON and won't because it's not my cup of tea, but it's great that it has such a positive influence on culture. |
| BTW, the English edition of the national newspaper Asahi Shimbun once carried the news about the school being considered as heritage back in 2012 Oct. Real-life high school in 'K-On!' anime to be designated cultural asset http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/culture/AJ201210300030 |
| So MAL finally starts locking news threads that are only a few weeks old? I wonder where was the announcement of this change? Or we are seeing yet another case of changes made that impacted users but not communicated to them? I wonder how long people would put up with this. As much as I have a bunch of information to share about anime announced recently I cannot share it in news board, and the anime series is too disorganized and chaotic to share information except with people already interested in the particular series. |
| Simply amazing, I want to see the school someday. |
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| Well, that's just amazing :D The power of anime :D I really hope I can visit it someday :) This kind of reminds me of this. |
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| How to go to Toyosato Elementary School (I know because I actually went there before -- highly recommended is what I could only say): 1. Go to Kyoto 2. Either take the local train on Biwakou Line and get off at Hikone station, OR take shinkansen (bullet train) and go to Yonehara, change to local train on Biwakou Line (Kyoto direction) and get off at Hikone station. 3. Change to Ohmi Line (JR Pass cannot be used here because it is run by a private company) and get off at Toyosato station. 4. Follow the map below to go to the school. It is a 15-20 min walk from the station. |
| So MAL finally starts locking news threads that are only a few weeks old? I wonder where was the announcement of this change? Or we are seeing yet another case of changes made that impacted users but not communicated to them? I wonder how long people would put up with this. As much as I have a bunch of information to share about anime announced recently I cannot share it in news board, and the anime series is too disorganized and chaotic to share information except with people already interested in the particular series. |
| Cool story. Little tidbits like that make me feel happy being an anime fan ^_^ |
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| Thanks to K-On anime and to K-On fans :) |
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| LOL this is awesome. |
| Look at that. Something good came out of this series. It's still sad you need a cartoon show to save a historic building from being demolished... |
Ii tenki desu ne... |
| Two thumbs up for anime |
| Awesome news. K-On is da best after all. |
| Wow, seriously!? Guess anime with major impact can make differences. |
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| Sweet!!~ Gotta go there one day.. |
| If ever I'll be able to visit Japan, I'll make sure it's on my Itinerary...Really love K-On... |
| Anime can save your school. |
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| The anime inadvertantly Love Lived the school out of dismantlement eh. I never thought I'd see the day Kyoani actually did something with the potential for a positive lasting cultural impact even if it was a totally unintentional side effect, but here we are. |
| Holy crap that's crazy! |
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| Didn't watch K-On! yet. But this makes me want to watch it ASAP =) |
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Kaioshin_Sama said: The anime inadvertantly Love Lived the school out of dismantlement eh. I never thought I'd see the day Kyoani actually did something with the potential for a positive lasting cultural impact even if it was a totally unintentional side effect, but here we are. Thanks for giving me a chuckle :D |
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| That actually sounds pretty awesome! This should change other people's views about anime. |
| —Actually, nevermind. |
| WOW amazing cool news. |
A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst.-- battery nz |
| Wow. I'm pretty glad on this news. |
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Shocked said: Haven't even seen K-on, but this is my reaction.At first I wanted to laugh, but actually...This is really cool. |
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| as K-ON fans... this is really make me happy |
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