Culture Northern Dragons Elysse Hurtado Hidden in the hills of Hitachiota is a massive sleeping dragon and its many earth-bound children. Famous as one of the longest suspension..
Accommodation Chisun Inn Tsuchiura Ami Peter Sidell One of a Japan-wide chain of budget hotels, Chisun Inn Tsuchiura Ami is convenient for Tsukuba, Ami Premium Outlet and other nearby..
Food Spicy Tandoor Indian Restaurant Anonymous Spicy Tandoor’s curry is delicious, and there is no other place in Mito to eat on a budget, especially considering the massive..
Activities Oarai Beach Elysse Hurtado One of two public beaches in the Oarai area, the main attraction of this spot is the rock formations just offshore, which create..
Food Kaachan no Mise Elysse Hurtado A restaurant combining a mother's touch with the fresh catch of the day, right beside the Oarai Port.
Culture Rokkakudo Reborn Elysse Hurtado At the northern tip of Ibaraki lies a series of rocky inlets facing the Pacific Ocean renowned for their physical beauty, and their..
Activities Tsukuba-san day hike from Tokyo Sarah Mathews Tsukuba-san in Ibaraki prefecture offers an easy and rewarding day hike from Tokyo.
11 Kasama's Cafe R Hana Sandra Isaka Located in the pottery town of Kasama, Ibaraki, the Cafe R Hana is an oasis in the center of town, housed in a lovely traditional..