Reconstructed Mansion of Leroy Lansing Janes, a teacher at Kumamoto Yogakko
Kumamoto Yogakko, a school that promoted westen studies, opend in 1871 in Kumamoto City, Japan. An American, Mr. Janes, was invited to this school as a teacher and provided Western-style education to children in Kumamoto Prefecture. This white building is the mansion of teacher Janes. Location: 32.789286, 130.734725 Janes' mansion was completely destroyed in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake.The current mansion was rebuilt in 2023. The new mansion was beautiful and looked even more beautiful in the setting sun. Beside the mansion is a stream with crystal clear spring water. The creek is illuminated and a walk around this area in the evening darkness is recommended. As the evening twilight began to fall, a walk around this area was very pleasant for me. The location of Jane's mansion is right in front of the Kumamoto City Tram “Shiritsu-taiikukan-mae”stop.