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Kasama Municipal Kindergarten: The Time Capsule School
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学校・病院・警察・消防

Kasama Municipal Kindergarten: The Time Capsule School

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Vibe Scores

Cyberpunk1/5
Ruins2/5
Traditional4/5

Creative Insights

Where Showa-era innocence meets sloping suburban dreams in Japan's oldest kindergarten.

This 1926-founded kindergarten offers dual architectural eras: stark white Block A (1968) with high ceilings and southern light, versus pink Block B (1974) with its mysterious second-floor archive room. The sloping campus overlooks residential rooftops, while the oddly-shaped playground houses vintage equipment and a donated piano from legendary singer Kyu Sakamoto.

Rules & Logistics

  • Coordinate through Ibaraki Film Commission.
  • Active kindergarten requiring careful scheduling around children's activities.
  • Respect neighboring elementary school operations and residential privacy when filming exterior shots.

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