Culture Ishioka Spring Lion Festival 2026 Kim Bergström As part of Ishioka City’s anniversary celebrations, the Spring Lion Festival returns in late April during the Golden Week hol...
Accommodation Experience Oarai: A Quiet Fishing Town Blessed by the Bounty of the Sea Joanna Ligon Every journey has its pace. In Oarai, on the Ibaraki coast, that pace is set by the sea—steady and patient.
Culture Time Traveling on the Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail Tiffany Aguilar Surrounded by the beauty of northern Ibaraki Prefecture, the Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail is a journey through Japan’s timeless...
Culture Sakai Daruma Market 2027 Kim Bergström If you're looking for a way to get your hands on a daruma, the Sakai Daruma Market is a great place to start. Running for alm...
Culture TeamLab: Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces Japan Travel A new night forest museum where visitors can experience art in nature, teamLab: Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces, opened in Izu...
Activities Hitachi Seaside Park Warm and Cozy Winter Fair 2026-2027 Kim Bergström From mid-December until mid-January, Ibaraki's Hitachi Seaside Park is hosting its annual Warm and Cozy Winter Fair. This cel...
Getting to Know Hitachinaka’s Seafood Heritage Tom Roseveare Ibaraki Prefecture encompasses a vast region covering diverse landscapes, coastal and mountainous terrain and offering great ...
Culture Japan Umeshu Festival 2026 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 Spartan Race in Ibaraki 2026 Kim Bergström For Japan-based Spartan fans wanting to push themselves to the limit, Ibaraki Prefecture is hosting a Spartan race at the Kom...
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 ...
