20 Culture The Miracle of Amida Buddha Elena Lisina Ushiku is made famous by its bronze Ushiku Daibutsu statue of Amida Buddha. At 120m it is one of the tallest statues in the world..
9 Gardens & Parks Hitachi Seaside Park: Suisen Garden Somrak Bhakdisuparit Hitachi Seaside Park: Nacissus field at Suisen Garden
Festivals The Flow of Time Elysse Hurtado Every year thousands of people visit the Itako Iris Festival to take in the romantic scenery and gorgeous flowers.
Culture Itabashi Fudoson Temple Elizabeth S Itabashi Fudoson, a temple complex in Tsukubamirai City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the fearsome esoteric Buddhist figure..
11 Gardens & Parks Lake Senba in Spring Susan Tumanon Lake Senba is a nice place to stroll or jog day and night. Aside from Kairakuen, other nearby attractions are Prefecture Museum..
10 Gardens & Parks Ibaraki's Flower Hill Hanazono Sandra Isaka Hidden in the countryside of Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a lovely herb and flower garden, Flower Hill Hanazono.
Culture Burning Beauty Elysse Hurtado Try your hand at creating beauty from fire with the help of the Camosu Glass-Blowing Workshop near Kasama