๐Ÿ—พTabitabi JAPAN
Ibaraki
โ† Back to Top
๐ŸŒธ
Kanto

Ibaraki

Known for Kairakuen Garden's plum blossoms, Mt. Tsukuba, and fresh seafood at Nakaminato. The birthplace of Mito natto.

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ—ฅๆœฌ่ชžใง่ฆ‹ใ‚‹

Photo by Julien on Unsplash

๐Ÿ“ Articles about Ibaraki

๐ŸŒธ
Seasonal Picks๐ŸŒธ Spring

Ibaraki Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Ibaraki. Spring sakura viewing guide wโ€ฆ

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Gourmetโ„๏ธ Winter

Ibaraki Local Gourmet Guide: ๆฐดๆˆธ็ด่ฑ†

Discover Ibaraki''s unique local cuisine including ๆฐดๆˆธ็ด่ฑ†. A food lover''s guide to the bestโ€ฆ

โ˜”
Rainy Day Spots๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Rainy Day in Ibaraki: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Ibaraki! Discover top indoor attractions including ๅ›ฝ็ซ‹็ง‘ๅญฆๅš็‰ฉ้คจ็ญ‘โ€ฆ

๐Ÿˆ
Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Ibaraki Food Guide: Natto, Ankou Nabe & Musk Melon

Ibaraki is the spiritual home of natto fermented soybeans. Discover the luxury ankou monkfโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ’™
Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Nemophila Blooms at Hitachi Seaside Park

A miraculous blue carpet of 5.3 million nemophila flowers covering the hills of Hitachinakโ€ฆ

โ›ฐ๏ธ
Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Mount Tsukuba: Twin Peaks Overlooking the Kanto Plain

A sacred mountain known as "the Fuji of the East," offering panoramic views of the Kanto Pโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ’ฆ
Sightseeing๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Fukuroda Falls: One of Japan's Three Great Waterfalls

A majestic 120m-high waterfall that transforms into a spectacular frozen cascade in winterโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ™
Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Ushiku Daibutsu: One of the World's Largest Bronze Statues

A 120-meter-tall bronze Buddha standing majestically on the Ibaraki plains, offering interโ€ฆ

โ›ฉ๏ธ
Power Spot๐ŸŒธ Spring

Kasama Inari Shrine: One of Japan's Three Great Inari Shrines

One of Japan's three great Inari shrines, attracting over 3 million visitors annually withโ€ฆ

๐ŸŒŠ
Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Oarai Isosaki Shrine: The Sacred Torii Rising from the Sea

The iconic "Kamiiso no Torii" rising from the waves is one of Ibaraki's most iconic views,โ€ฆ

๐ŸŽ†
Festival/Event๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition: Japan's Premier Fireworks Event

A competitive fireworks festival where pyrotechnists from across Japan compete, illuminatiโ€ฆ

๐Ÿบ
Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kasama-yaki: The Oldest Pottery Town in the Kanto Region

With over 260 years of history, Kasama is a pottery mecca attracting artists from across Jโ€ฆ

๐ŸŒ‰
Sightseeing๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Ryujin Suspension Bridge: A Bungee Jumping Destination

A 375-meter pedestrian suspension bridge surrounded by autumn foliage, also famous as one โ€ฆ

๐Ÿฏ
Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Mito Castle Ruins and Kodokan: Birthplace of the Mito School

The castle ruins of the Mito domain, one of the three Tokugawa branch families, where the โ€ฆ

๐ŸŒธ
Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Hitachi Sakura Festival: Cherry Blossoms with Ocean Views

Cherry blossoms with the Pacific Ocean as backdrop at Kamine Park, one of Ibaraki's best hโ€ฆ

๐Ÿš€
Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

JAXA Tsukuba Space Center: Japan's Space Frontier

Visit the facility where Japanese astronauts train, with hands-on experiences including a โ€ฆ

๐ŸŽจ
Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kitaibaraki: Goura Coast and Tenshin Memorial Art Museum

The rugged Pacific coastline where art visionary Okakura Tenshin found inspiration, featurโ€ฆ

๐Ÿฆข
Sightseeingโ„๏ธ Winter

Inashiki White Swan Habitat: Swans on Winter Lake Kasumigaura

Hundreds of white swans descend on Lake Kasumigaura area each winter, creating a fantasticโ€ฆ

๐Ÿซ˜
Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Mito Natto: The Sacred Land of Japan's Finest Fermented Soybeans

Mito is synonymous with natto (fermented soybeans), boasting Japan's top production and ofโ€ฆ

๐Ÿฒ
Sightseeingโ„๏ธ Winter

Ankou Nabe: Ibaraki's Winter King of Hot Pots

A rich hot pot made with deep-sea angler fish, a winter staple along the Ibaraki coast froโ€ฆ

๐Ÿชท
Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Bando City: Ancient Healing Temple and East Kanto's Oldest Yakushi

Home to one of the Bando 33 Kannon temples and surrounded by the watery landscapes betweenโ€ฆ

๐ŸŽŽ
Festival/Event๐ŸŒธ Spring

Makabe Hinamatsuri: Hina Dolls in a Historic Edo-Era Town

Historic Edo-period storehouses in Makabe town display thousands of hina dolls, creating aโ€ฆ

โšก
Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kashima Jingu and Katori Jingu: The Ultimate Power Spot Circuit

The grand headquarters of around 600 Kashima shrines nationwide, dedicated to the god of mโ€ฆ

โ›ต
Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Lake Kasumigaura: Life on the Shores of Japan's Second Largest Lake

Japan's second largest lake at 220 kmยฒ, offering cycling, traditional sail fishing boats, โ€ฆ

๐ŸŒธ
Seasonal Picks๐ŸŒธ Spring

Kairakuen Plum Festival โ€” Welcoming Spring at One of Japan's Three Great Gardens

Visit Kairakuen in Mito during late February, when over 3,000 plum trees burst into bloom โ€ฆ

๐Ÿ’ง
Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Fukuroda Falls โ€” Ibaraki's Mightiest Power Spot Born of Nature

Stand before Fukuroda Falls, one of Japan's three great waterfalls, whose four tiers cascaโ€ฆ

โ›ฉ๏ธ
Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Kashima Jingu โ€” The Ancient Grand Shrine of the Eastern Warrior God

Explore Kashima Jingu, one of Japan's oldest grand shrines, dedicated to Takemikazuchi-no-โ€ฆ

๐ŸŒธ
Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Hitachi Seaside Park โ€” A Seasonal Floral Wonderland by the Sea

Visit Hitachi Seaside Park for spectacular seasonal flowers: nemophila in spring, kochia iโ€ฆ