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“This school looks quite new for Japan,” you might think. But appearances can be deceiving. The Uji City Higashi Uji Junior High School, right before your eyes, carries a history richer than its modern facade suggests. Founded in the heart of post-war Japan on May 3, 1947, this school initially served as a combined junior and senior high school. Imagine, starting with limited resources, sharing space with an elementary school, and utilizing a former factory building as classrooms! That was the reality of Higashi Uji in its early years. Over time, it blossomed into a symbol of resilience and growth. The factory building transitioned into a proper school ground, additions were built, and by 1949, it was finally a dedicated, independent junior high school. A testament to Uji’s commitment to education, the Uji City Higashi Uji Junior High School has stood witness to decades of change, nurturing generations of students who walked its halls, their laughter echoing through the years. It embodies not just a place of learning, but a silent testament to the spirit of Uji itself.

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