A neglected paradise! One hour from Tokyo, the least existent, but the treasure place with few people and beautiful scenery?

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🤗 National Hitachi Seaside Park

Hitachi National Seaside Park, a place that has become popular on the internet for its beautiful blue butterfly flowers. Now, not only the pink butterfly flowers in spring, but also the scene when the ground cover is in full bloom in fall has become popular on the SNS.

In the fall, the groundnut is the common broomrape; and the groundnut forest in Seaside Park not only covers a vast area, but is also extremely beautifully pruned, with reddish patches, forming a stunning scene in the fall.

In spring, the area is filled with pink butterflies, and the fields of flowers seem to merge with the blue sky and the blue sea, making it a rare and beautiful sight in all of Japan.

The park itself is a place where “flowers bloom in all seasons,” and is popular all year round for its pink buttercups and geophytes, as well as lavender, roses, cosmos, and more.

Address: 605-4 Onuma, Mado, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture

🤗 Kangata Falls

One of the three most famous waterfalls in Japan, this 120-meter-high, 73-meter-wide waterfall is surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery; it is also known as “Shidoshi Falls,” named after Venerable Master Nishiyuki, who once visited and praised it as “a place where you need to come back to once in each of the four seasons in order to experience its true beauty. In the fall, the foliage is picturesque, and in the winter, you can enjoy the Illuminations.

Address：3-19 Baguda, Otsuko-machi, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture

🤗 Mt. Tsukuba

Located in the center of Ibaraki Prefecture, Mt. Tsukuba is mainly composed of two peaks of 870 meters in height, Mt. It has long been regarded as the “Peak of Faith”.

The mountain is also known as “Purple Peak,” and the colors of the mountain change from blue, green, and purple depending on the time of day and night, making it a unique sight. The hiking course from Azalea Hill in the east to the top of the mountain is the most popular, and you can also take the Tsukuba Mountain Ropeway to see the beauty of the four seasons.

Address: Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

🤗 Kashima Jingu

Kashima Jingu is located in Kashima City. Located slightly east of Chorai, Kashima has been an important transit point for the Pacific Ocean Sea Route since ancient times, and has a long history and culture; the Kashima Jingu, which is known as one of the three shrines along with the Ise Jingu and the Katori Jingu, was said to have been built in 660 B.C. The Jingu is located in Kashima City, and has a long history and culture.

The building gate, the front and main halls listed as Important Cultural Properties, and the Hall of Treasures in the shrine are all important relics to be admired, and more than eighty colorful events are held in the shrine throughout the year. In addition, soccer matches for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are held in Kashima City.

Address: 2306-1 Miyanaka, Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture

🤗 Kairakuen Parks

As one of the three most famous gardens in Japan, Kairakuen is a veranda-style garden created in 1842 by Saiaki Tokugawa, the ninth lord of the Mito domain. The garden has a plum grove on the east side and a forest of old cedar trees and bamboo on the west side, making it a tranquil setting.

One thing you can't miss when you go to Kairakuen is the blooming flowers in the park, which is a famous plum blossom viewing spot in early spring due to the blooming of about 3,000 plum blossoms of about 100 species.

In addition, cherry blossoms, azaleas, and huckleberries are planted, making it a delightful place to visit all year round. Address: 1-chome, Tokiwa-machi, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture

🤗 Ryujin Great Suspension Bridge

Located over the Ryujin Gorge in Ojuji Prefectural Nature Park, this grand suspension bridge, the longest in Japan, is 375 meters long and about 100 meters above the lake, and is also a suspension bridge for walkers.

Walking on the suspension bridge, you can have a panoramic view of the valley, an unparalleled view; the bridge is also specially set up with three “glass windows”, through which you can enjoy the view of the lake, which is amazing.

Address: 2133-6 Tenno-cho, Hitachi-Ota-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture

🤗 Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition

This is one of the three major fireworks competitions in Japan, and it is also a competitive fireworks competition. The difference is that it is held in October, which is considered to be a wrap-up of the previous competition for sparklers, so you can watch many high-quality sparklers.

Autumn's clear air makes it the perfect time to see the fireworks. It is also easily accessible by public transportation, so you can get to the venue faster and release the long-awaited mood.

Address: Near Gakuen Ohashi, Sakuragawa River, Sanoko, Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture

🤗 Shoreai, a water town

Surrounded by the Hitachi Tone River and Lake Kitaura, Shorea is an exquisite water town with a relaxing atmosphere and narrow waterways in the southeastern part of Ibaraki Prefecture.

It is customary to take a ride on the “Sabah” boat to enjoy the view of both sides of the river.

Address: Chorai City, Ibaraki Prefecture

🤗 Oarai Isomae Shrine

This shrine is located in Oarai-machi, Ibaraki Prefecture, and the stone torii “Kamiso no Torii (かみいそのとりい)”, which stands on the seashore and looks as if it is standing in the sea from afar, has been a popular spot for photographers, and has been frequently featured on SNS.

Legend has it that an omatsuri god once descended on this area, and at sunrise and sunset, when the sun shines through the clouds and the reef breaks the white waves, it is truly beautiful and sacred, and is as enchanting as a wonderland. The sight of the waves crashing against the Oarai cliffs along the coast of Oarai-machi is also a sight to behold.

Address: 6890 Isohama-cho, Oarai-cho, Higashi-Ibaraki-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture

🤗 Caspian Sea Residence, Kinpo-rohon Residence

This ryokan, established in 2011, was formerly known as the old Meiji era ryokan “Kinpalu”, and from the main building, you can see the thousand-year-old Oarai Iso-mae Shrine, which stands on the magnificent seashore. You can feel a sense of relaxation that cleanses your body and mind.

The residence is filled with the Japanese flavor of the past. There are only eight guest rooms, but all of them are equipped with viewing terraces, and the most luxurious experience must be to stay in the “Itsukune” guest room, where you can enjoy the best view of the magnificent sea.

The “Spa by the Sea” is designed to look like it blends in with the sea, providing the most unique bathing experience.

Address: 6883 Isohama-cho, Oarai-cho, Higashi-Ibaraki-gun, Ibaraki, Japan

Website: www.satoumitei.jp