The former Shitsumi Elementary School closed in March, 2011.
The building is now being re-used, with its nostalgic wooden school house interior just as it used to be.
Inside, you'll find a number of shops, including a picture book shop, Italian restaurant, sundry goods shop, and more, making this a popular sightseeing locations amongst people both in and outside the town.
- Tel
- Telephone Representative, Ehon-chan Picture Book Store: 090-2705-8622
- Address
- 43 Shitsumi Ueno, Kyotamba-cho, Funai District, Kyoto Prefecture
- Access
- 10 minutes from the Kyotanba Mizuho IC on the Kyoto Jukan Expressway
- Business Hours
- Depends on the shop
- Parking
- Available, free