Activities Oarai's Aquaworld Aquarium Elysse Hurtado One of the world's biggest shark collections, daily dolphin shows, and marine fun for all ages on Oarai's beautiful coast...
Activities Lake Senba, Mito Elysse Hurtado One of Mito’s landmark attractions is the beautiful Lake Senba, a part of the famous Kairakuen Park. Though it is a man-made l..
Culture Mito's Kobuntei Elysse Hurtado Finally reopened after several long months of reconstruction, Mito’s historically rich Kobuntei could be considered the jewel ..
Culture Kasama Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Late Oct Every autumn, Ibaraki hosts the Kasama Kiku Matsuri, an amazing chrysanthemum festival in the grounds of the historic Kasama I..
Activities Yabusame in Kasama 2026 Tuesday - Nov 3rd Yabusame is a ceremonial form of archery and this is one of the three major performances in the Kanto region.
9 Natto Dishes Michael Papp Tenmasa is located on the second floor a corner building that is only a three minute walk away from Mito station. They specialize..
10 Natto Factory Michael Papp If you like natto or traditional Japanese dishes, I highly recommend checking out the factory and museum to learn more about the..
9 Kasama Pottery Michael Papp Kasama-yaki is a special type of pottery that requires patience and attention to detail.