Culture Makabe's Hina Doll Festival Elysse Hurtado Walking through the streets of Makabe is a little like hopping through time. But it is not only the architecture that inspires such..
Challenge your Fears: Ryujin Bungy Yannick Vairon Test your courage at Ryujin Bungy, the highest bungee jumping site in Japan. Located 2 hours from Tokyo in Ibaraki prefecture, this..
10 Hitachi Seaside Park in Autumn Irma Syahriar Enjoy the brilliant color combination of autumn in Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Culture Yuiichi Festival 2024 Mid Oct Bringing together the local people and crafts to celebrate Yūki's history and culture.
10 Culture Ibaraki's Flower Hill Hanazono Sandra Isaka Hidden in the countryside of Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a lovely herb and flower garden, Flower Hill Hanazono.
Culture Kiuchi Brewery: The Home of Hitachino Nest Tom Roseveare Kiuchi Brewery in east Ibaraki is the home of acclaimed craft beer brand, Hitachino Nest. In reality the brewery started out producing..
Culture 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..
Activities Itako Iris and Bride Season Mandy Bartok The Itako Iris Festival showcases fields of purple-hued irises and traditional wedding parties on the city's numerous canals..