Culture Oarai Isosaki Shrine Ignatius Koh Oarai Isosaki Shrine is tucked away in Oarai, Ibaraki where a lone torii gate stands amid the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean...
12 Temples & Shrines Kairakuen Garden in Spring Susan Tumanon Kairakuen garden was built by Nariaki Tokugawa, the 9th lord of Mito. The name Kairaku means to share pleasures with people.
Culture Mt. Tsukuba and Shrine Makito Kamimaru Mt. Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture is rich with history, culture and tradition. Its twin peaks, fortune-laden location and incredible..
Culture Kasama Craft Hills Ignatius Koh Kasama Craft Hills in the Ibaraki prefecture is where people head to for all things pottery. Discover your talent for creating earthenware..
Historical The Lotus Ponds of Kasumigaura Joe Peters Tsuchiura City is about 50 km or so northeast of Tokyo. It is located near Lake Kasumigaura, which is Japan's second largest..
Culture Visiting the Ushiku Daibutsu (Great Buddha) Biankah Bailey The Ushiku Daibutsu is one of the tallest statues in Japan that many people have never heard about.
Culture Sakasai Castle Elizabeth S Sakasai Castle in Bando City, Ibaraki Prefecture is a well preserved Warring States Period castle site with reconstructed turr..
Historical The Ishioka Festival, Ibaraki 2019 Sep 14th - 16th 2019 Past Event One of the three biggest festivals in Eastern Japan, the Ishioka Festival, is held every year during September in the city of Ishioka,..