Mito

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Mito Arts Foundation

Mito Arts Foundation (水戸芸術館) Founded by the city in 1988 to commemorate Mito's 100th anniversary as an official city in 1989, it's spiral tower rises 100m above... more

Seizanso

Seizanso (西山荘) at the Hitachi-Ota (常陸太田)City. The final residence of Edo era samurai Mitsukuni Tokugawa, where he lived into old-age after traveling around ... more

Giretsukan

Giretsukan (義烈館). This small museum on the grounds of Tokiwa Jinja houses a huge rolling taiko drum, an ancient large-barrel cannon (or mortar) on wooden wheels... more

Tokiwa Jinja

Tokiwa Jinja (常磐神社), at the south gate of Kairakuen, [2]. Open from 9:30 am to 15:30 pm on weekdays and from 9:00 am to 16:00 pm on holidays and during the plum... more

Kobuntei

Kobuntei (好文亭). This well-preserved, old-style samurai residence on the grounds of Kairakuen is well worth seeing, with its fine natural woodwork, thatched ... more

Kairakuen Garden

Kairakuen Garden (偕楽園). Open 6:00 am to 7:00 pm Apr 1 - Sep 15; 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Sep 16 - Mar 31. One of Japan's Top 3 Gardens, its primary claim to fame is ... more

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