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Mito / Kasama

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Ishikiri Mountains

Travel / Tourism

Ibaraki Kasama-shi Inada 4260-1
Kasama Geijutsunomori Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Ibaraki Pref. Kasamashi Kasama 2345

This park integrating traditional Ibaraki crafts into the natural environs is located in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture. In addition to the Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, this expansive park is the setting for 17 artisanal works set in the hinoki cypress Tonomori grove, and the Crafthills Kasama where ceramic and craft workshops can be enjoyed.
The Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki

Leisure / Hobbies

Ibaraki Pref. Mitoshi Sembachou Higakubo 666-1

From Kairakuen, one of the three great gardens of Japan, head to the other side of Senba Lake to find this art museum which opened in October 1988. The museum’s collection of almost 4,000 pieces are displayed according to season and theme and contains works from local Ibaraki artists such as Yokoyama Taikan, Ogawa Usen, and Nakamura Tsune as well as western artists such as Monet and Renoir. On the south side of the grounds you will also find a reconstruction of Mito native Nakamura Tsune’s workshop with belongings and documents on display.
Kasama Yakimono Promenade

4.0

5 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Ibaraki Kasama-shi Kasama Hoka

A pleasant enough experience but left me with the question what exactly is Kasama yaki? Unlike its rival Mashiko, a few Km down the track, Kasama exhibits few examples of being a homogeneous...
Kairo Gallery Mon

4.5

4 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Ibaraki Pref. Kasamashi Kasama 2230-1

A gallery primarily focusing on Kasama ware located on the Kasama Gallery Road a 20-minute walk from Kasama Station on the JR Mito Line. The gallery was opened in 2002 with the aim of being a space for exchange between artists in the country and around the world. Making use of a storehouse and gallery encircling a courtyard, charming wooden shelves scattered throughout the facility are covered with pottery. Harmonizing with the surrounding nature, the gallery makes use of natural lighting to show off its wares. In addition to displaying pieces by a selection of permanent artists, the facility also has a solo exhibition space whose contents changes every two weeks.

いろいろな作家さんの、陶器がたくさん置いてありゆっくりと見て回るのが、楽しい場所です。陶器だけではなく、お箸や、いろいろな小物を見て回るのも楽しいです。
Tonomori Grove

4.0

4 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Ibaraki Kasama-shi Kasama 2345 (Kasama Geijutsunomori Park)

An area in Kasama Art Forest Park, Kasama, Kasama City. The small hill behind the Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum is dotted with 17 large ceramic works produced by 29 young local artists. Visitors can interact directly with these diverse pieces, including ones that make musical sounds when struck.

笠間芸術の森公園内のとても広いエリアです。散策には少し広すぎるかなといったところですが、丘の途中には芸術作品などもあり飽きない道です。
Soranoeki Sol La La

Leisure / Hobbies

Ibaraki Pref. Omitamashi Yamano 1628-44

A facility dedicated to presenting local charms located near Ibaraki Airport. Soranoeki Sol La La carries a wide variety of specialty products from the area around the city of Omitama. There’s a buffet-style restaurant serving dishes made with ingredients from Omitama as well as a shop selling local foodstuffs. The lactic acid food production plant on the facility’s grounds makes dairy products with milk from local farms and sells fresh yogurt. The Challenge Shop offers light meals created by local farmers filled with experimental, creative ideas; a different “shop” operates out of the space daily, providing a variety of menu options.
Kasamayaki Kamamoto Kyohan Center

3.0

4 Reviews

Shopping

Ibaraki Kasama-shi Shimoichige 861-3

様々な品物が拝見できるのはありがたいのですが、もっと配置や導線など女性目線で考えられると良いのかなと思いました。
Lake Senba

Travel / Tourism

Ibaraki Pref. Mitoshi Sembachou 3080

This gourd shaped lake, roughly three kilometers in circumference is a favorite place for local residents to rest and relax. Many Yoshino cherries and other cherry tree varieties grow around the lake, making it a renowned destination for cherry blossom viewing, and in spring visitors can enjoy flower viewing along with the pleasant songs of wild birds.
Stamina Ramen Matsugoro

4.0

15 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Ibaraki Mito-shi Hakamatsuka 1-4-14

茨城に住んでいた時に、勝田の国道4号線にあった寅さんラーメンで野菜餡掛けのスタミナ焼きそばを食べるのが好きでした。久しぶりに水戸方面へ行った時に行ってみたかったのですが、閉店したとのことで、元々寅さんラーメンでスタミナ餡掛けを考案した人が開いたという、スタミナラーメンの総本家へ行ってみました。昼過ぎに到着したのですが、店の外に列ができていて、食べ終わるまでに1時間ほどかかりました。スタミナラーメン...
Senba Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Ibaraki Mito-shi Senbacho 3080
Mito Sansui

Gourmet / Alcohol

Ibaraki Mito-shi Izumicho 2-2-40
Restaurant Iijima

4.5

25 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Ibaraki Pref. Mitoshi Miwa 2-251-10

Visitors can enjoy set meals and courses of Hitachi beef such as steak, shabu shabu, sukiyaki and hamburger steaks at this authentic Restaurant Iijima, founded in 1963. The restaurant is perfect for special occasions with its exterior that resembles an art museum and tranquil interior. There is a lunch box and takeout menu and the hors d’oeuvres accompanying the course are recommended. Enjoy the delicious flavors over a glass of wine.

水戸駅よりバスで20分、事前予約で入店。常陸牛おすすめ三品盛りをオーダー。ステーキはミディアム、脂がほんのりのった赤身、柔らかい肉から上質な旨味が口に広がります。粗挽きの肉が詰まったハンバーグは肉汁がこぼれ、酸味の強い大降りにカットされたトマトのソースとの相性抜群。じっくり煮込まれたビーフシチュー、濃厚な旨味、肉はとろけます。香り良いコンソメスープも美味。コーヒーはサザコーヒー。ご馳...
Dog-run Hinuma

Leisure / Hobbies

Ibaraki Pref. Higashibarakigunibarakimachi Shimoishizaki 2848-50

A dog park with natural grass lawns boasting over 14,800 square meter grounds located a seven-minute drive from the Mito-minami interchange on the Kita-Kanto Expressway. Here owners and their dogs can enjoy the great outdoors together. The park's natural grass runs include an area called mega-dog-run with a climbing ramp and platform as well as areas for large, medium, and small breeds. In addition, the park has one of the largest dog pools in the Kanto region as well as Japan's first inclined dog pool. Plus, there's a cafe and restaurant-the most popular item on the menu is the Japanese-style barbecue. Perfect for taking a break and filling up an empty stomach, the restaurant also has an outdoor terrace which can be used for parties and events.
Kasama Tsutsuji Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Ibaraki Pref. Kasamashi Kasama 616-7

A park where some 8,000 azalea plants spanning 25 varieties bloom en masse from mid-April to early May. The picturesque park also boasts a sweeping view of Kasama City. The park's mountain is perfect for hiking and the night view from the peak is particularly beautiful.
Kappo Uomasa

3.5

17 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Ibaraki Pref. Mitoshi Daikumachi 2-1-23

A Japanese restaurant established in 1903 located a 20-minute walk from the north exit of Mito Station on the JR Joban Line. The restaurant serves monkfish, a delicate variety of seafood whose flavor can easily become off if not extremely fresh, paying great attention to the freshness and preparation methods used. Menu selections include monkfish nabe hotpot, vinegared monkfish, and monkfish sashimi, a particular rarity. The restaurant also serves gozen meals which include dishes like tempura made with natto fermented beans from Mito, and squid and natto; as well as traditional kaiseki course meals made with seasonal ingredients such as Hitachi beef and common orient clams from the Kashima Sea.

水戸市ではあんこう鍋のお店がたくさん並んでいます。一度試せばいいと思ってここにしました。食べ方がよくわからなかったが、スタッフが変わりにやってくれるので、大丈夫です。アン肝が塊のまま食べれると期待していましたが、形のないものですぐに溶けてしまいました。ちょっと残念。旅の思い出として食べてもいいですが、一度で十分という考え方もあります。安くはないよ。
Nanatsudo Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Ibaraki Pref. Mitoshi Shimokunichou 2243

Nanatsudo Park located in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture is a municipal park which opened in 1999. It features an exclusive English-style landscaped garden which was designed by a British company and uses British building materials. You can relax with large and small ponds and dams, water flowing from the dams and greenery along the water lines. You can enjoy a secret flower garden where you can see colorful roses and buildings and a pavilion which are reminiscent of ancient times. As you can feel the history from the scenery, it was used as a filming location for a movie called “Thermae Romae”.
SPACE NICO

Leisure / Hobbies

Ibaraki Pref. Kasamashi Kasama 2257-5

A gallery and boutique containing porcelain and glassware from around the country with a focus on Kasama ware and Mashiko ware. The establishment is situated across from the south promenade of Kasama Geijutsunomori Park. The establishment primarily displays pieces the owner, Junko Oshima, fell in love with at first sight. Inside, visitors will find animal-themed pieces, pieces created with novel colorings, and other rare and highly individual pieces. The establishment also holds monthly exhibitions of artists from Ibaraki and other prefectures. Carrying one of the establishment's pieces for sale in your hands will help you to experience its unique aura.
Factory of Confections and Dreams

Gourmet / Alcohol

Ibaraki Pref. Mitoshi Migawachou 2139-5

"An all-weather amusement facility adjoining the head office of Kamejirushi, a long-standing confection company. Here visitors can tour the company's factory and see how popular Mito-born confections like ""Mito no Ume"" and ""Yoshiwara Denchu"" are made. Confections fresh from the factory are also delivered to the facility and made available for sale to the public. In addition, various events are held here throughout the year such as live demonstrations of kintsuba flour dough sweet bean cakes being made by a seasoned pro. Lastly, the facility has free parking able to accommodate 250 vehicles and can be used as a rest area for visitors exploring the area by car."
Tarai Udon Momijiya

4.5

26 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Ibaraki Pref. Mitoshi Arigachou 1021

"A handmade udon noodle restaurant situated across the river west of the Ushibushi burial mounds. The restaurant operates out of a remodeled kominka (old Japanese-style house), giving it an elegant atmosphere. The owner, originally from Kagawa Prefecture, makes renowned, chewy udon noodles served piping hot fresh from the pot. The noodles are made with flour from a specially contracted farm in the nearby city of Hitachiomiya. The ""Momijiya Set"" meal, which includes an assortment of tempura and piping hot tofu, is particularly popular. The restaurant also offers tofu blancmange and sweet potato yokan jelly for dessert. The drink menu includes local sakes and shochues as well as seasonal beverages. This lively restaurant is so popular usually all seats are occupied during meal times."

このお店のリピーターです。きょうは、鍋焼きうどんを食べました。いつもと変わらず、とても美味しかったです。

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Ibaraki Areas

Just a stone’s throw from Tokyo, Ibaraki is a coastal prefecture that has mastered juxtapositions, where old shrines meet new scientific discoveries and traditional gardens are frequented by the inventors of some of the newest technology. Head to Mito City's Kairakuen - one of Japan's Three Great Gardens - in spring to experience the cellestial blooming of fantastic cherry blossoms at the annual sakura festival.