If you visit Ibaraki Prefecture, the most recommended season is early spring when the plum blossoms are in full bloom. The Mito Plum Blossom Festival is held to coincide with the best viewing period of plum blossoms.

What are the must-see attractions?

One of the most popular attractions representing Mito is Kairakuen, known as one of Japan's three most famous gardens. In addition, Mito Castle and Senba Park are also must-see attractions.

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Top activities in Ibaraki

<General Seating> 94th Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition [Departing from Ueno/Tsukuba Station / Return trip ends at the same location]

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[Includes 1 person] Kanto Suburban Cherry Blossom Day Tour | Taiheizan Cherry Blossom Tunnel & Gongen-do Sakura Bank Thousand Cherry Blossoms & Furukawa Togenkyo & All-You-Can-Eat Yakiniku | Departs from Shinjuku, Tokyo

Hitachi Seaside Park's Butterfly Field & Ashikaga Flower Park's Wisteria Tunnel Day Tour (Includes 1 Person) | Departs from Ginza, Tokyo

Ibaraki Falls Viewing Tour (Includes 1 Person) | Fukuroda Falls, Tsukita Falls, and Hananuki Gorge Day Tour | Departs from Ginza, Tokyo

[Tokyo Flower Viewing Day Tour] Hitachi Seaside Park, Butterfly Flower Hill or Broom Grass, Ashikaga Park Light Show, Onihira Edo (Depart from Shinjuku)

Ibaraki, Japan Day Trip | Hitachi Seaside Park, Kakko, and the Blue Butterfly Field, Oarai Isosaki Shrine, and Fukuroda Falls | Departing from Ginza, Tokyo

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[Limited Time] Ibaraki, Japan | One-Day Tour to Japan's Three Major Fireworks Displays: Tsuchiura Fireworks Festival | Depart from Shinjuku

Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations, Autumn History and Nature Tour, Day Trip (Departing from Shinjuku)

Ibaraki Day Tour | Stunning Views of the Ishikiri Mountains and a Ginkgo Tree Walk in Autumn, Chinese Guided Tour, and Tea Ceremony & Sake Brewery Culture Experience

Japan's Three Great Illuminations Day Tour | Departing from Tokyo | Sakare Isoyama Shrine, Ashikaga Flower Park, and Hitachi Seaside Park's Bobo Grass

Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture | Japanese Cuisine Kappou Machizushi (Mito Main Branch) | Seat Reservation Only

Ibaraki, Japan: Ryujin Suspension Bridge, Fukuroda Falls, and Outlet Day Tour | Depart from Tokyo (Chinese/English Guide)

Ibaraki, Japan: Hitachi Kinugawa Fireworks Festival + Autumn Limited Pear Picking & All-You-Can-Eat + Outlet Shopping Day Tour | Departs from Tokyo

[Japan] Oarai Autumn 2-Day Tour | Hitachi Station, Ginkgo Trees, Nakaminato Fish Market, Hanakan Gorge, Shenlong Suspension Bridge, Ushiku Daibutsu | Depart from Tokyo

Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture | Cold Noodles Niku Hachi Ya(肉八や)| Seat Reservation Only

Hitachi, Tokai, Takahagi, Ibaraki Prefecture | Dining Bar Kani Kairaku | Seat Reservation Only

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