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Mito
Home of natto and a famous garden
Things to do in Mito
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Upcoming Mito Events
Culture
Mito's Plum Blossom Festival
Elysse HurtadoEvery year during the second last week of February, Mito’s Kairakuen plays host to the Mito Plum Festival. Thanks to its long ..
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![Ishioka Farm Ostrich Kingdom]( "Ishioka Farm Ostrich Kingdom")
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![The Miracle of Amida Buddha]( "The Miracle of Amida Buddha")
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![Appreciating Mito City]( "Appreciating Mito City")
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![Inaba Shuzo]( "Inaba Shuzo")
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![Kagetsurou]( "Kagetsurou")
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![Tsukuba's Gourmet Handmade Soba]( "Tsukuba's Gourmet Handmade Soba")
6Tsukuba's Gourmet Handmade Soba
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![Tsuchiura’s Kura Storehouses]( "Tsuchiura’s Kura Storehouses")
7Tsuchiura’s Kura Storehouses
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![Tsuchiura City’s “Turtle Castle”]( "Tsuchiura City’s “Turtle Castle”")
8Tsuchiura City’s “Turtle Castle”
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![Sakasai Castle]( "Sakasai Castle")
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![Be Amazed at the Ushiku Daibutsu]( "Be Amazed at the Ushiku Daibutsu")
10Be Amazed at the Ushiku Daibutsu
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![Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition]( "Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition")
1Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition
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![Matsuri Tsukuba]( "Matsuri Tsukuba")
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![Hiking up Mt. Tsukuba]( "Hiking up Mt. Tsukuba")
3Hiking up Mt. Tsukuba
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![Fukuroda Falls]( "Fukuroda Falls")
4Fukuroda Falls
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![Tsukuba Ramen Festival]( "Tsukuba Ramen Festival")
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![Field Of Millions Of Flowers]( "Field Of Millions Of Flowers")
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![Hitachi Seaside Park]( "Hitachi Seaside Park")
7Hitachi Seaside Park
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![The Ishioka Festival, Ibaraki]( "The Ishioka Festival, Ibaraki")
8The Ishioka Festival, Ibaraki
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![Ferry Ride from Tokyo to Hokkaido]( "Ferry Ride from Tokyo to Hokkaido")
9Ferry Ride from Tokyo to Hokkaido
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![Kasama Pottery]( "Kasama Pottery")
10Kasama Pottery
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![Ishioka Farm Ostrich Kingdom]( "Ishioka Farm Ostrich Kingdom")
1Ishioka Farm Ostrich Kingdom
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![The Miracle of Amida Buddha]( "The Miracle of Amida Buddha")
2The Miracle of Amida Buddha
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![Appreciating Mito City]( "Appreciating Mito City")
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![Inaba Shuzo]( "Inaba Shuzo")
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![Kagetsurou]( "Kagetsurou")
5Kagetsurou
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![Tsukuba's Gourmet Handmade Soba]( "Tsukuba's Gourmet Handmade Soba")
6Tsukuba's Gourmet Handmade Soba
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![Tsuchiura’s Kura Storehouses]( "Tsuchiura’s Kura Storehouses")
7Tsuchiura’s Kura Storehouses
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![Tsuchiura City’s “Turtle Castle”]( "Tsuchiura City’s “Turtle Castle”")
8Tsuchiura City’s “Turtle Castle”
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![Sakasai Castle]( "Sakasai Castle")
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![Be Amazed at the Ushiku Daibutsu]( "Be Amazed at the Ushiku Daibutsu")
10Be Amazed at the Ushiku Daibutsu
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Where to eat in Mito
Food
Spicy Tandoor Indian Restaurant
Philip GregorySpicy Tandoor’s curry is delicious, and there is no other place in Mito to eat on a budget, especially considering the massive..
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The Drunken Duck in Mito City
Philip GregoryThe Drunken Duck, one of the best places to eat or drink in Ibaraki, is located in Mito City (as well as a second location in Katsuta)..
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An Urban Oasis in Mito
Elysse HurtadoHidden in the back of a building, with only a very simply sign advertising it, is one of Mito’s best-kept secrets. Rin is an e..
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Natto Dishes
Michael PappTenmasa is located on the second floor a corner building that is only a three minute walk away from Mito station. They specialize..
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Natto Factory
Michael PappIf you like natto or traditional Japanese dishes, I highly recommend checking out the factory and museum to learn more about the..
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Learning about Natto
Michael PappNatto is fermented soybeans and it is very popular amongst Japanese people. Natto can be enjoyed at any time of day.