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余暇を楽しむ
観　　　光
・つくば市内
・つくばから約1時間
・つくばから約2時間
・京　都
・大　阪
・奈　良
温泉の楽しみ方
音楽・観劇・相撲
美術館・博物館

つくば（KEK)から2-3 時間の観光地　
　Sightseeing Spots of requiring over 2 hours driving

　In this range, there are too many places to see. Below are only a few examples.

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　 袋田の滝　 Fukuroda Falls 　＜英語Map ＞＜アクセス Acces pdf ＞ <時刻表 Timetabe >

　Fukuroda-no-taki Falls, said to be one of the most famous falls in Japan, is 120m high and 73m wide,
　stopping at four different levels on the way down. The fall also is called "Four-Time Falls" as it reflects
　four seasonal beauties such as fresh spring green, red leaves of autumn or icefall in winter. Driving
　time will be around three and a half hours (207km) driving from KEK .

　 栗田美術館 　Kurita Museum 　<アクセス Access pdf ＞

　Probably the best and largest collection of famous Japanese pottery, "Imari" and "Nabeshima" in the
　world. World famous collectors of Imari and Nabeshima, such as Ms. Elizabeth Taylor, visited here
　often. Open 10am to 5 pm throughout the year. (Closed on Dec.28, 29, 30,31, Jan 1st, 2nd) 1542
　Komaba-Cho, Ashikaga-Shi, Tochigi-Ken Phone 0284-91- 1026, 5
　minutes walk from Ryoge-sen Tomita train station. Two and a half hours drive from KEK.

　 日光東照宮 　 Nikko To-sho-ghu Shrine 　<Map of Nokko >　＜アクセス等 Access pdf ＞

　Enshiring 'To-ku-ga-wa I-e-ya-su', the first general of Edo era who reigned Japan. Interesting place to
　visit, although it is not done to my taste. Two and a half hours drive from KEK

　 鬼怒川温泉　Kinugawa-onsen 　＜アクセス等 Access pdf ＞

　Kinugawa Hot Spring is one of Japan's foremost spa resorts, boasting an abundant supply of hot spring
　water. Two and a half hours drive from KEK

　 鹿島神宮　 Kashima-Jingu (shrine)

　One of the oldest and most famous shrines. 7th century. There is a museum where you can see many
　treasures that belongs to the shrine (300yen). Inside the shrine is a nice place to walk around.
　Located around 2hrs driving from KEK.

　 成田山新勝寺 　 Naritasan Shinsho-ji

　The temple was first established to commemorate the victory in 940 of the forces dispatched from the
　Heian capita to suppress a revolt by the powerful Kantō region samurai, Taira no Masakado.
　Several of the structures at Narita-san temple have been designated National Important Cultural
　Properties.

　国立歴史民俗博物館　 National Museum of Japanese History

　It is located not too far from Narita Airport. If you want to know about the Japanese history and cultural
　background, it is worth visiting there.

　川越　 Kawagoe 　<アクセス Access pdf > <Timetable and Roure search in English >

　The old storehouse merchant houses are lined up, and the Toki-no-kane (Bell Tower) rings to tell the
　time.
　Take a stroll through the town in a kimono and you'll feel as if you've travelled back in time to ancient
　Edo. It take about 2hours by train from Tsukuba.

　 東京ディズニーリゾート 　Tokyo Disney Resort 　<アクセス Access pdf >

　 三鷹の森ジブリ美術館 　Ghibli Museum Museum <アクセス Access pdf >

　Hayao Miyazaki designed the museum himself, using drawn storyboards similar to the ones he makes
　for his films. The design was influenced by European architecture, such as the hilltop village of Calcata
　in Italy. Miyazaki's aim was to make the building itself part of the exhibit.

　 鎌倉　 Kamakura 　<アクセス Access pdf ＞

　Kamakura is a small city and a very popular tourist destination. Sometimes called the Kyoto of Eastern
　Japan, Kamakura offers numerous temples,shrines and other historical monuments. 2.5 hours (129km)
　drive from KEK.

　 箱根　 Hakone 　 <アクセス Access pdf >

　 Hakone in known in history as a checkpoint on the old Tokaido Road, which linked the eastern and
　 western parts of Japan.
　 There are many buildings of historic interest to visit here, as well as sites connected to traditional
　 culture. Driving time will be around two and a half hours (154km)

　 河口湖・富士山 　　Kawaguci Lake ・Mt. Fuji 　＜アクセス Access pdf ＞

　Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776.24 m.　Located around two and a half hours
　(104km) driving from KEK to Mt. Fuji-gogome.

　　 kawagoe 　　　 Ghibli 　　　 nikko
　　　　　　＜川越＞　　　　　　　＜三鷹の森ジブリ美術館＞　　　　　　＜日光東照宮＞