Ryujinkyo Koinobori Festival 2026 Kim Bergström During the Golden Week period, Ibaraki's Ryujin Suspension Bridge is home to a koinobori (carp streamer) festival to celebrat...
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...
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...
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...
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 Shizumine Furusato Park Sakura Festival 2027 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 ...
Accommodation East Coast Fine Glamping in Hitachinaka Caleb Cello East Coast Fine Glamping Hitachinaka Ibaraki is set to open this April 29th.
Poppy Season at Kokaigawa Fureai Park Kim Bergström Each year during spring, Ibaraki's Kokaigawa Fureai Park comes alive with the color of around two million poppies in bloom. T...
Accommodation APA Hotel Mito Ekimae Peter Sidell Just a minute from Mito station in Japan's Ibaraki prefecture, APA Hotel Mito Ekimae is a typical business hotel, with rooms ...