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The Hirosawa City Kaikan (Ibaraki Prefectural Culture Center)
Mito · 7.1km from Hitachinaka
Muramatsusan Kokuzodo
Tokai · 8.2km from Hitachinaka
Art Tower Mito
Mito · 6.4km from Hitachinaka
Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History
Ibaraki Prefectural History Museum Permanent Building displays the history of Ibaraki from primitive ancient times to modern times and modern times. In addition, there are relocated farmhouses from the Edo period and Western-style school buildings from the Meiji period in the area. Every November, the garden welcomes the beauty of the yellow leaves of the ginkgo trees, and the History Museum Ginkgo Festival is held here. In addition, on weekends or holidays, you can enjoy Japanese musical instrument performances, tea parties, and experience many traditional Japanese cultural activities.Mito · 7.8km from Hitachinaka
Kobuntei-House
Located in the center of Kairakuen, Haowen Pavilion was designed by Tokugawa Yoshiaki, the ninth lord of Mito Domain. There are pine, bamboo, plum, cherry, peach, chrysanthemum and curcuma rooms in the pavilion. There are paintings on the walls and four-tone rhyme tables for literati to drink tea and recite poems. The third floor is called Leshou Building, from which you can overlook Qianbo Lake and Tian Heming Plum Forest. Tokugawa Qi Zhao once entertained literati, vassals and recruits here, and wrote poetry and fun. Although the pavilion is small, it can be seen from all angles that the designer's intentions and the sense of freedom and elegance presented by the entire pavilion.Mito · 7.8km from Hitachinaka
Mito Toshogu
The Mito Toshogu Shrine was founded by the first lord of the Mito clan, Tokugawa Yasuboko, as a shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu in the 7th year of Yuanhe (1621). Before the war, the shrine was designated as an old national treasure, but it was burnt down due to the war in Showa 20 (1945), and it was restored to the current shrine in Showa 37. Today, Tokugawa Raifangong is also enshrined.Mito · 6.1km from Hitachinaka
Mito Hachimangū
Mito · 6.8km from Hitachinaka
Hoshiimo Shrine
Hitachinaka · 7.3km from downtown
The Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki
Mito · 7km from Hitachinaka
Oarai Sun beach
Oarai Sun Beach is located in the Minato-chuo area of Oarai, Higashiibaraki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Facing the vast Pacific Ocean, it is one of the largest swimming beaches in the Northern Kanto region. This beach is famous for its long stretch of white sand, extending from the fishing port in the north to the picturesque cliffs in the south, offering an exceptionally wide and open view. The water here is crystal clear, shallow, and calm, making it perfect for families to play in the water and sand. The beach is barrier-free, allowing people with disabilities and the elderly to enjoy activities comfortably and with peace of mind. A wide range of marine activities is another major attraction here—visitors can experience various water sports such as surfing, bodyboarding, SUP (stand-up paddleboarding), jet skiing, and powered paragliding. The beach is surrounded by breakwaters, so it is not significantly affected even on rough days, allowing beginners to try surfing with confidence. The tide pools scattered among the rocks form natural swimming pools for children, which are very popular with little ones.Oarai · 10.9km from Hitachinaka
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Sakura 8830 March 2023
5.0
i got a nice photo with sakura it’s a beautiful place i love it 🥰
Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History
大姐小露開心果6 May 2021
5.0
Construction started in April 1841
Completed July 1842
The 9th generation Lord Tokugawa Saiaki
Kailakuen designed and planned by yourself
It is a natural landscape garden with pools and springs.
Korakuen Garden with Okayama
Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa
Ranked among the three most famous gardens in Japan
Haowenting
It was also designed by Tokugawa Saiaki himself.
There is an additional fee of 200 yen for admission.
but definitely worth it
Wooden Japanese-style stacked three-story building
It’s the original body of Haowenting
Okugoden with bungalow structure
in ten rooms
Each door has a different flower pattern
Simple yet elegant
View from the cloister
Zen everywhere
The aesthetic vision of the Tibetan Lord
exciting
Climb to the Le Shou Building on the third floor
Kaiyuan
Mount Tsukuba
with neighboring Senbo Lake
All in sight
It’s so beautiful~
Kobuntei-House
キリエ2 June 2023
5.0
It's just a few minutes walk from Mito Station. It's on top of a small hill. It has a stately atmosphere.
Below is a street of restaurants with a Showa-era feel.
I recommend it if you have some time in Mito.
Mito Toshogu
sumon012(insta)7 August 2025
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outstanding place for walk, taking pictures and swimming in open ocean 💙
Oarai Sun beach
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