Culture TeamLab: Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces Japan Travel A new night forest museum where visitors can experience art in nature, teamLab: Hidden Traces of Rice Terraces, opened in Izu...
Culture Sakai Daruma Market 2026 Kim Bergström If you're looking for a way to get your hands on a daruma, the Sakai Daruma Market is a great place to start. Running for alm...
Activities Hitachi Seaside Park Warm and Cozy Winter Fair 2025-2026 Kim Bergström From mid-December until mid-January, Ibaraki's Hitachi Seaside Park is hosting its annual Warm and Cozy Winter Fair. This cel...
Getting to Know Hitachinaka’s Seafood Heritage Tom Roseveare Ibaraki Prefecture encompasses a vast region covering diverse landscapes, coastal and mountainous terrain and offering great ...
Naka Sunflower Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Held at the Naka Comprehensive Park, the Naka Sunflower Festival includes over a quarter of a million sunflowers alongside st...
Ryujinkyo Koinobori Festival 2025 Kim Bergström During the Golden Week period, Ibaraki's Ryujin Suspension Bridge is home to a koinobori (carp streamer) festival to celebrat...
Culture Japan Umeshu Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Umeshu is a type of Japanese liqueur which is made by steeping ume plums in alcohol and sugar. The Japan Umeshu Festival cele...
Ryujinkyo Autumn Foliage Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Ryujinkyo Autumn Foliage Festival has been running for over 30 years as a way to appreciate the season's changing leaves ...
Activities Kasama Azalea Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Kasama Azalea Festival is an annual event held in Ibaraki Prefecture, and it dates back to the late 1960s. The residents ...
Activities Tone River Fireworks Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Running for over three decades, the Tone River Fireworks Festival is a 90 minute extravaganza of light and sound in Ibaraki P...
