Suigo Itako Iris Festival in Itako

Check Here for our 1 Day Car Trip to the Suigo Itako Iris Festival & Katori Side Excursion About Suigo Itako Iris Festival The Suigo Itako Iris Festival is held in the city of Itako. It sits on the north bank of the Hitachitone River which separates Southern Ibaraki and Northern Chiba Prefectures. The highlights […]

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Kokaigawa Poppy Fields in Ibaraki Prefecture

We heard from an ad on Facebook about the Kokaigawa poppy fields in Ibaraki Prefecture. The ad said that the park would host some 3 million poppies across a 3.2 hectare field from Mid May to Early June. On a clear day Mt. Tsukuba would provide a beautiful backdrop. Luckily, we were available to check […]

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Best Times to Visit Ashikaga Flower Park

Table of Contents About Ashikaga Flower Park (あしか が フラワー パーク) The park was originally called Hayakawa Farm when it opened in 1968. Due to urban development, the park was moved to its current location in Ashikaga city, Tochigi Prefecture in 1997. The park was renamed Ashikaga Flower Park. The park area was formerly a […]

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