Festival · Ibaraki · KantoIshioka Spring Shishi Festival
Ishioka · 29 Apr 2027
Festival · Ibaraki · KantoIshioka · 29 Apr 2027



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Reference rates · 2026/07/31
Ishioka's spring celebration showcases lion dance culture through performances by neighborhood groups, competitions across age categories, and food vendors and carnival games.
29 Apr 2027Ishioka · IbarakiA vast seaside park in Ibaraki that changes colour with the seasons – blue nemophila hills in spring, scarlet kochia in autumn.
Hitachinaka · IbarakiMedieval castle ruins in Mito showcasing the prominence of the Tokugawa clan's Mito branch during the Edo period, with remaining moats, gates, and adjacent Kodokan school structure.
Mito · IbarakiTowering bronze statue of Amitabha Buddha standing 120 meters tall, built to honour Shinran, founder of the True Pure Land School, with interior exhibitions on Buddhism history.
Ushiku · IbarakiOne of Japan's Three Great Gardens spanning 300 hectares, built in 1842 and renowned for its plum trees and cherry blossoms that bloom seasonally.
Mito · IbarakiThe largest han school during the Bakumatsu period, established in 1841 by Tokugawa Nariaki with a wide-ranging curriculum, now designated as a Historic Site.
Mito · IbarakiJAXA space facility featuring satellite and rocket development programs, public planetarium, and exhibition spaces dedicated to space technology.
Tsukuba · IbarakiAn interactive nature park near Ushiku Station featuring animal encounters, craft workshops, Sylvanian Families-themed areas, and adventure activities across a 30-hectare space.
Inashiki · IbarakiA botanical garden established in 1987 featuring Western-style landscapes, diverse garden elements, and approximately 28,000 trees across 80,000 square meters.
Mito · IbarakiIbaraki theme park dedicated to Sylvanian Families with life-sized replicas of homes, a treehouse, museum exhibits and interactive attractions.
Inashiki · IbarakiBelieved to have been founded in 660 BCE, this ancient shrine in the Kanto region is dedicated to a patron deity of martial arts and historic swordsman school.
Kashima · IbarakiA museum in Mito tracing Ibaraki's history through artifacts and documents from the Edo period, featuring preserved farm buildings and Meiji-era architecture.
Mito · IbarakiOpened in 2002, this 19,800 square meter aquarium specializes in breeding 59 shark species and houses 580 total species in 60 large tanks.
Oarai · Ibaraki