Founded in 1979 Kyoto City’s Kyotabanabe City’s large residential junior high school stands tall. It emerged from the former Kyotabanabe Junior High School. The school’s location is special. It sits near the heart of new residential areas. These include the Kyoin Higashirose Town and Hanabatake. Old villages are also part of the school grounds.
Students access the school through gates. These gates are inconveniently positioned relative to where many live. Students from areas like Hanabatake and Kyoin Higashirose must use a back gate. Others use an underground passage. This passage connects to a path near the Kyotabanabe Elementary School.
The school’s history is rich. It boasts a remarkable record in the National High School Choral Competition. The school first participated in 1983. It won the Kyoto Prefectural Representative award in 1990. It went on to compete nationally for nine consecutive years. In 1995 it achieved its greatest honor. The Kyoto City’s large residential junior high school was the first school to win the coveted gold award. It achieved the top spot in the National Choral Competition. This was a landmark achievement. It was the second time a Kyoto prefectural school won the top national award. The first was in 1956 by the then Upper Kyoto Junior High School.
Over the years the school has seen many improvements. Computerized classrooms were installed in 1992. Nighttime lighting was added to the grounds in 2001. Improvements were made for barrier-free access in 2003. The school continues to thrive. It aims to develop self-reliant students. It fosters critical thinking and encourages self-expression. The Kyoto City’s large residential junior high school is a place where students thrive. It’s a beacon of learning in the heart of Kyoto. It’s a testament to the importance of education and community. It has shaped generations of students. They went on to achieve great things. The school continues its legacy. It remains a vital part of the Kyotabanabe community.