Culture Visiting Ushiku Daibutsu Peter Sidell An hour north-east of Tokyo, the Ushiku Daibutsu is a towering statue of the Amida Buddha. A full hundred and twenty meters tall,..
Culture Hitachi Seaside Park from Mito Town Elena Lisina A visit to Hitachi Seaside Park, a beautiful flower park, from a small town of Mito, which is famous for a traditional Japanese..
Culture Appreciating Mito City Rey Waters Mito is more than Plum trees. There are loads of well maintained historical sites throughout the city.
Culture Ibaraki Prefecture's Castle Heritage Elizabeth S Ibaraki Prefecture’s castle towns preserve a few vestiges of the feudal past. Communities have restored historically important..
Culture Ibaraki: Top 10 Things to Do Tom Roseveare Our top ten outlines the best sightseeing spots and things to do around Ibaraki prefecture, including nature discoveries and exciting..
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...
Historical A Day Trip to Yūki, Ibaraki Niaya Harper Yūki, Ibaraki - A city with a long tradition of Japanese textile and craft and the birthplace of Yūki-Tsumugi.
Culture Be Amazed at the Ushiku Daibutsu Brad Stephens Visit the biggest Buddha statue in the world! Acknowledged and recorded in the Guinness World Records!