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6 Sightseeing Spots within one hour driving

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　 Google map ya

　clover Mashiko City ya　＜Access pdf ya＞

　Well known for "Mashiko-Yaki" potteries. Famous potter Shoji Hamada made this city well known. 　Mashiko-Kinenkan (Museum) was a house/workshop of Hamada, which originally was a large farm
　house. Excellent collection of various potteries. Located 30km north of KEK. Requires about an hour of
　driving. You could try a wheel and make your own art.
　They will teach you how to use a wheel.(Tsukamoto- Seito) Be aware that many places hibernate in
　winter since there are insufficient number of tourists in winter. Visit there when weather is warm.

　clover Kairaku-en(Mito) ya

　The Kairakuen was a landscape gardening project started by Nariaki Tokugawa. The park opened in
　July 1842.
　The Kairakuen was built for not only feudal lords or feudal warriors, but also for commoners. Therefore,
　the design incorporates characteristics from modern parks as well as a formal Japanese landscape
　gardens.
　In early spring, about 100 different types of plum trees bloom with a total of 3000 flowers, making
　Kairakuen one of the three most famous parks of Japan.

　clover Hitachi Kaihin Park ya　<Access pdf ya>

　It consists of flower gardens, sand dunes, amusement park, meadow, cycling paths, BBQ area etc.
　It is the site for the “Rock in Japan Festival” held annually in August. It is one of the four largest
　rock’n’roll music festivals in Japan.

　clover Oarai Aquarium ya ＜Access pdf ya＞

　There are about 580 types of marine lives in aqua world and especially it features the large number of
　sharks in japan.

　clover Kasama City　＜Access pdf ya＞ <Timetable pdf ya>

　Well known for "Kasama-Yaki" potteries. Kasama-Yaki style started in late 18th century by a potter
　'Cho-e-mon'. Visit museums and various potters. Small but a nice art gallery, Nitchi-Doh Bijyutukan,
　has some nice collections. Located 30km north east of KEK. Driving time will be around an hour(56km).

　clover Daikakuji (temple) ya(Japanese)

　Ishioka City (ca.13th century) Said to be related to famous priests, Shin-ran and Ho-nem. Nice garden
　to walk around.

　clover Amabiki Kan-non (Temple) ya

　This temple also shows a classic example of shrine architecture. 13th century. North of KEK, 27km
　drive.

　clover Makabe-machi ya(Japanese)　　(Doll Festival "Hina-matsuri" ya)

　Drive north on Rt.408 (Higashi-Odori). Turn right and then left so that you go toward Mt. Tsukuba.
　Stay on the road (Rt.14) passing the road to Mt .Tsukuba until you come to the "Ta" intersection (at
　15.9km from KEK). You can park your car near festival place.

　clover Saikoh-in (Temple) ya(Japanese)

　Located on the North-East slope of Mt.Tsukuba, this temple provides nice view of Tsuchiura area.
　40km from KEK.　

　clover Ibaraki National Museum ya

　Ibaraki Nature Museum is beside Sugao Marsh that is the largest nature conservation area in Ibaraki.

　clover Ushiku Chateau ya

　Oldest winery in Japan. (1903). Located 25km south west of KEK.

　clover Ushiku Daibutsu ya　<Access pdf ya>

　The Ushiku Daibutsu located in Ushiku, is one of the world‘s tallest statues. Completed in 1993, it
　stands a total of 120 meters (394 feet) tall, including the 10m high base and 10m high lotus platform.
　An elevator takes visitors up to 85m off the ground, where an observation floor is located.

　clover Warp station Edo ya: ＜Access pdf ya＞

　It is a history park reproducing the rows of houses of Edo in Minami-Ota, Tsukubamirai-shi. Driving
　time will be around 50minutes (24km) from KEK.

　clover Tokyo ya

　There are many leisure activities in Tokyo. We introduce the place that a lot of foreigners go there.
　　・Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden ya
　　・Tsukuji ya (pdf ya)
　　・Asakusa and Kappabashi (pdf) ya
　　・Akihabara (pdf) ya

　Hato Bus is sightseeing bus. They have sightseeing course in English and Chinese. <PDF ya>
　See the web site of Hato bus; http://www.hatobus.com/en/index.html ya


　　　amabikikannon 　oharai　shinpumanriso
　　 　　＜Amabiki-kannon＞　　　　　　　＜Oarai aquarium＞　　　　＜Shinpu-manri -so in Kasama＞

　Links

　shikaku Japan. Endless Discovery
　shikaku Japan -guide.com (Transportation in Japan): Transportation, Japan Sightseeing Guide
　shikaku Willer Express (Easy online booking) : List of Highway-bus Service Routes.
　shikaku Tokyo Sightseeing Bus-tours (Hato bus)
　shikaku Tokyo Big Sight
　shikaku JTB Sunrise Tours : Sightseeing Tours in English
　shikaku Japan Economy Hotel Group
　shikaku Hotel & Ryokan Search (Japan Ryokan & Hotel Association)
　shikaku Japan Rail Pass(English)
　updated: 2015-09-14
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