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Cycling Tsuchiura

Cycling Tsuchiura

Tom Roseveare

Shimanami Kaido is one of Japan's most popular cycling routes. The Shimanami Inland Sea is a network of bridges and lanes that..

Ibaraki 9
Kasama Azalea Festival

Kasama Azalea Festival

Mid Apr - Early May

The Kasama Azalea Festival is an annual event held in Ibaraki Prefecture, and it dates back to the late 1960s. The residents o..

Ibaraki ¥500
The Sumo’s Apprentice

The Sumo’s Apprentice

Martin Giles

A great alternative to paying huge prices to see Sumo Wrestling tournaments in Japan is to join a tour to visit one of the many..

Ibaraki 11
Koga Kubo Park

Koga Kubo Park

Elizabeth S

Koga Kubo Park in Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture celebrates peach blossoms each spring and puts on a breathtaking display of autumn..

Ibaraki 6
Hiking up Mt. Tsukuba

Hiking up Mt. Tsukuba

Joe Peters

The hiking trails of Mt. Tsukuba are about 100 km (60 miles) from Tokyo, easily accessible by train or car.

Ibaraki 4
Yabusame in Kasama

Yabusame in Kasama

Early Nov

Yabusame is a ceremonial form of archery and this is one of the three major performances in the Kanto region.

Ibaraki 1 Free Entry