2026 Oji Town Municipal Ojikita Compulsory Education School Outdoor Pool Full-Day Course

A one-day course centered on the Oji Town Municipal Ojikita Compulsory Education School Outdoor Pool (王寺町立王寺北義務教育学校 屋外プール), which opens to the public only during summer vacation, from Tuesday, August 11 (a public holiday) through Thursday, August 20, 2026. The venue is Oji Town, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture. This initiative opens the school's outdoor pool to the community free of charge. There is no mini pool, but the calm, uncrowded atmosphere unique to a school pool lets children swim freely. Since the opening period is short, only 10 days, it's worth marking the dates on your calendar early once you decide to visit. In the morning, head to Horyuji Temple in neighboring Ikaruga Town. Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as the world's oldest surviving wooden architecture, the temple complex is overwhelming in scale and stillness once you stand before it. Next, visit Darumaji Temple in Oji Town. Linked to Prince Shotoku, the temple welcomes children with a statue of Yukimaru, the town's beloved canine mascot. This course lets you experience the weight of history and the fun of summer water play all in one day.