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 Mito's Plum Blossom Festival 2025 Mid Feb - Mid Mar Every year during the second last week of February, Mito’s Kairakuen plays host to the Mito Plum Festival.
Festivals The Flow of Time Elysse Hurtado At the time, Itako formed part of the Mito Dominion, what is now considered... Ibaraki, which is famous for its second leader, the irrepressible Mito
Culture Ibaraki: Top 10 Things to Do Tom Roseveare Kairakuen Garden in Mito One of the most famous gardens in... 's pleasure' (as the name translates) is located not far from Mito
Historical Timeless Tranquility Elysse Hurtado the temple itself was later restored when the local ruler, the famous Mito
Historical Mito's Kobuntei Elysse Hurtado Though it was burned to the ground during the American air-raid on Mito
Historical Makabe's Hina Doll Festival Elysse Hurtado to Makabe every hour, meaning it is accessible via both the Joban and Mito
Culture A Day in Tsukuba-mirai Tom Roseveare on the menu, most notably Assari Shio, as well as regular options e.g. miso