Culture Ishioka Spring Lion Festival 2026 Late Apr As part of Ishioka City’s anniversary celebrations, the Spring Lion Festival returns in late April during the Golden Week holi..
Culture Field Of Millions Of Flowers Victoria Vlisides A sea of millions of flowers at Hitachi Seaside Park #flowers #flowerpark
Culture Amabiki Kannon Temple Elizabeth S Rakuhoji, also known as Amabiki Kannon, or the Rain-drawing Kannon, is reknowned for cherry blossoms in spring, and hydrangeas in..
Culture Mito's Plum Blossom Festival 2026 Mid Feb - Late Mar Every year during the second last week of February, Mito’s Kairakuen plays host to the Mito Plum Festival. Thanks to its long ..
Culture Ushiku Daibutsu New Year Events 2025-2026 Dec 31st - Jan 3rd Overview of the New Year celebratory events held annually at the Ushiku Daibutsu (big buddha) in Ibaraki prefecture, close to Tokyo...
Festivals Hitachi Seaside Park in October Yu Nakao A perfect day outside Tokyo at Hitachi Seaside Park, a seaside park with gardens and an amusement park. It is a great place to see..
Culture Kiuchi Brewery: The Home of Hitachino Nest Tom Roseveare Kiuchi Brewery in east Ibaraki is the home of acclaimed craft beer brand, Hitachino Nest. In reality the brewery started out producing..