Culture Japan Umeshu Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Umeshu is a type of Japanese liqueur which is made by steeping ume plums in alcohol and sugar. The Japan Umeshu Festival cele...
Ryujinkyo Autumn Foliage Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Ryujinkyo Autumn Foliage Festival has been running for over 30 years as a way to appreciate the season's changing leaves ...
Activities Tone River Fireworks Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Running for over three decades, the Tone River Fireworks Festival is a 90 minute extravaganza of light and sound in Ibaraki P...
Food Takahashi Tofu Shop & Cafe Tom Roseveare In western Ibaraki’s Yachiyo area, you can find Takahashi Tofu Shop & Cafe, tucked away on the premises of the main, family-r...
Culture Ibaraki Flower Park Kim Bergström Ibaraki Flower Park was opened in 1985, and spans an area of around 30 hectares. The park is home to a wide array of differen...
Activities Moonlight Rose Garden 2026-2027 Kim Bergström Home to a wide array of different blooms, the Ibaraki Flower Park is best known for its roses. At this time of year, around 8...
Activities Shizumine Furusato Park Sakura Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Shizumine Furusato Park is located in Ibaraki Prefecture, and it's one of the area's top spots to enjoy the beauty of sakura ...
Culture Ibaraki Prefecture's Castle Heritage Elizabeth S Ibaraki Prefecture’s castle towns preserve a few vestiges of the feudal past. Communities have restored historically importan...
Culture Mito Okushi Kaizuka Fureai Park Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Mito in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, Okushi Kaizuka Fureai Park is a small, pleasant park, but with an unusu...
Activities Spring Festival at Kamine Park 2026 Kim Bergström Ibaraki's Kamine Park is a fun place for a family-friendly day out year-round -- the venue is home to a zoo, amusement park r...
