Culture Ushiku Daibutsu New Year Events 2025-2026 Dec 31st - Jan 3rd Overview of the New Year celebratory events held annually at the Ushiku Daibutsu (big buddha) in Ibaraki prefecture, close to Tokyo...
Activities Mt Tsukuba in the East Sleiman Azizi Mt Tsukuba is a historically rich mountain in Ibaraki Prefecture. It's famous for its twin peaks and accessibility.
20 Culture The Miracle of Amida Buddha Elena Lisina Ushiku is made famous by its bronze Ushiku Daibutsu statue of Amida Buddha. At 120m it is one of the tallest statues in the world..
Culture Appreciating Mito City Rey Waters Mito is more than Plum trees. There are loads of well maintained historical sites throughout the city.
Culture Inaba Shuzo Sherilyn Siy Inaba Shuzo was founded in 1867 when they started brewing Minanogawa sake using high quality rice and carefully sourced pure s..
Culture 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.
7 Culture Tsuchiura City’s “Turtle Castle” Elizabeth S Tsuchiura Castle in Ibaraki Prefecture, is also known as “Turtle Castle”, once appearing as a floating turtle surrounded by ex..
Culture Sakasai Castle Elizabeth S Sakasai Castle in Bando City, Ibaraki Prefecture is a well preserved Warring States Period castle site with reconstructed turr..