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- Check out the famous torii gate in the Pacific Ocean. The Kamiiso-no-Torii is the outermost gate of the Oarai Isosaki-jinja shrine. The shrine was first built in 896AD, destroyed in the mid-1500s and rebuilt in 1690.
- Practice Shinto gratitude. In Japan, multiple religions have peacefully coexisted for more than 2,000 years. The main religions here are Buddhism and Shintoism.
- Enjoy a lunch that is out of this world good! At Tsuki Cafe (tsuki means ‘moon’ in Japanese), you’re guaranteed an incredible experience from the moment you arrive.
- Go crazy over anime in Oarai. In the town of Oarai, you can’t go far without noticing anime characters displayed on signs in shop windows. The anime “Girls und Panzer” (that’s tanks in German), is set in the town of Oarai.
- Hitachi Seaside Park
- Mount Tsukuba
- Sudo Honke: Japan’s Oldest Sake Brewery
- Oarai Isosaki Shrine
- Daigo Town
- Fukuroda Falls
- Kairakuen
- Kasama Inari Shrine
- Kyoyuzen Hanamiyako
- Ushiku Chateau
This large flower park, located near Mito City in Ibaraki Prefecture, features a wide variety of seasonal flowers and greenery along with a small amusement park, several cycling and walking trails. It is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful flower parks in Japanand the most popular season for the park is during late April until early May wh...
Mount Tsukuba stands at an elevation of 877 meters with two separate peaks. You can ascend to the summit by a cable car, ropeway, or by walking on a hiking trail. From the top of the mountain, a fantastic view of the Kanto Plain can be enjoyed. Three shrines are found in the area; Tsukubasan Shrine at the foot of the mountain, and two shrines each ...
Located in the city of Kasama, Sudo Honke is the oldest Japanese sake brewery in Japan, dating back to the year 1141! With a history of 55 generations, and a great location with an abundance of fresh water making for a source of high quality rice, they have mastered the art of sake brewing. They offer an amazing sake pairing course in which you wil...
This ancient shrine stands on the coastline facing the Pacific Ocean in Ibaraki Prefecture. The torii gate, called Kamiiso-no-Torii, which means “gate at the beach of the gods” stands at the shore of the ocean while waves crash about its base. According to a history book, two deities, Omunamuchi-no-mikoto and Sukuna Bikona-no-mikoto who are conside...
Lacquerware is one of Japan’s oldest and most valued forms of crafts that dates back thousands of years. The town of Daigo in Ibaraki is the second largest producer of raw lacquer in all of Japan, with its very own high quality “Daigo Urushi” made by local artisan masters. On this tour you’ll have the opportunity to visit the workshop of an urushi ...
Fukuroda Falls is located in Daigo Town, northwestern Ibaraki Prefecture and north of Mito. It is regarded as one of the three most beautiful waterfalls in Japan along with Nachi Falls in Wakayama Prefecture and Kegon Falls in Tochigi Prefecture. The Fukuroda Falls rise to a height of 121 meters and are 73 meters wide. The most popular season for t...
Kairakuen, located in Mito City which is the capital of Ibaraki Prefecture, is listed as one of the top three finest landscape gardens in Japan along with Kenrokuen in Kanazawa Prefecture and Kourakuen in Okayama Prefecture. Kairakuen was constructed in 1841 by the local lord Tokugawa Nariaki. Kairakuen means “park to be enjoyed by everyone”. As it...
Kasama Inari Shrine is one of the three largest Inari shrines in Japan, and its deity was awarded the Senior First Rank, the highest court rank granted to shrines. The legends says that the shrine was founded in 651 during the reign of Emperor Kotoku. Several events are held at Kasama Inari Shrine throughout the year. One of the main events at the ...
Do you want to try some of the best Japanese cuisine that you will ever have in your life? In the city of Hitachinaka that is well known for Hitachi Seaside Park, lies an amazing Japanese Kaiseki style restaurant called Kyoyuzen Hanamiyako that is in the Gault et Millau restaurant guide. It will be a one of a kind kaiseki lunch experience where you...
This is the first brewery in Japan to produce wine from grape cultivation to brewing and bottling. It was founded in 1903 by Kamiya Denbee. At its peak, as many as 130,000 vines were planted. Although after World War II the vineyards were reduced due to agricultural land reform, it was reopened as a leisure site with restaurants and shops. Recently...
- Peter Choy. Hong Kong, China 5,512 contributions. If only we come couple of weeks later, the view will be fantastic. Leaving the ryokan, we drive to Hitachi Seaside Park 国営ひたち海浜公園.
- Peter Choy. Hong Kong, China 5,512 contributions. One of Japan's best three waterfalls. Leaving Kasama, we drive to Fukuroda Falls 袋田の滝. It is regarded as one of Japan’s top three waterfalls, 120m high and 73m wide.
- TheCurie. Mainz, Germany 179 contributions. Very nice little hiking trail. The best experience, aside from the view from the mountain top, is the ascend and descent.
- Shigeabbott. Abbottstown, PA 216 contributions. Worth a stop. If you fly into Narita, you are likely to spot this giant Buddha from a highway. It’s a beautiful statue that is three times taller than the Statue of Liberty in NYC.
Jul 24, 2023 · Ibaraki Prefecture is home to many popular tourist attractions. Some of the most popular ones include the Tsukuba Space Center, the Kairakuen Garden, and the Hitachi Seaside Park. You can also visit the Kasama Inari Shrine, the Oarai Aquarium, and the Fukuroda Falls.
- Be dazzled by the beauty of Kairakuen Garden. Besides natto (fermented soybeans) the prefectural capital of Ibaraki, Mito, is best-known for the breathtaking Kairakuen Garden.
- Lacquerware Workshop and Gallery Tour in Daigo Town. Lacquerware is one of Japan’s oldest and most valued forms of crafts that dates back thousands of years.
- Make your kasama-yaki at Seitou Fukuda. The pottery kiln Seitou Fukuda is beautifully located in the countryside of Ibaraki. The pottery and the shop has been run by the Fukuda family for over 220 years (founded in 1796) and is located in Kasama, which is the oldest pottery village in the Kanto region.
- Discover Japanese Craft beer at Kiuchi Brewery. Hitachino Nest Beer is one of the most popular craft beers in Japan brewed by Kiuchi Brewery. Kiuchi Brewery initially started off as a sake brewery in 1823, before taking on the challenge to brew beer too.
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