Best places: Tourist attractions in Okunoya, Japan

Wooded walking trails & bike rentals in a vast park known for its seasonal flower gardens.

Revered 9th-century shrine set on the coastline with various prayer services, festivals & events.

Fields of seasonal color, from springtime baby blue eyes flowers to red kochia bushes in the fall.

Torii gate on coastal rocks, linked to the nearby Oarai Isosaki Shrine & popular for sunrise photos.

Wide range of marine life, plus an underwater tunnel, hands-on exhibits & dolphin shows.

Ancient Shinto shrine in a quaint mountain setting known for its undulating rooftop & festivals.

👍👍 We arrived pretty close to opening and I am glad because when we left, the car line waiting to get up to parking was extremely long! This was a beautiful temple with many areas to get gorgeous photos! They even had photo spots for dogs which I am always excited to see! There were many ADORABLE babie...

A tree-shaded path leads to this health-focused, sacred Shinto site with a lucky turtle statue.

Serene 16th-century Shinto shrine with tranquil landscaping, hydrangeas & an ancient ginkgo tree.

👍👍 2023.5.5 「ひまつり」最終日に訪問。 当方、神奈川在住ですが、実家の茨城帰省時には必ず訪れます。 アスレチックの種類が豊富で、子供連れには 最高の場所です。 特にローラー滑り台は、かなりの長距離で大人も楽しめます。 長距離なので、再度滑るためにはかなりの斜面を登ることになるので、覚悟が必要です。

A big garden with plum trees surrounds this classic structure with painted wall screens.

👍👍 前から何回も前を通っていたのに やっと参詣しました。 厳かでとても良いところです。 遠方の神社とも兼務社になっていて、ここで お参りすることができます。 その分　御朱印もいっぱいありました。 私は九紫の御朱印を頂きました。 印象的だったのは、恋愛成就祈願の笹があって 敷石がハートになっていました。 車も...

First landscaped in 1842, a 32-acre park known for its plum varieties, bamboo forest & monuments.

Ornate Shinto shrine from the 7th century, with elaborate statues & colorful wisteria blossoms.

👍 ☆初登館🚶 写真で見るより立派で凄く風格を感じる質実な構えと趣、天保12年(1841)落成の『学校御殿』、流石、徳川御三家水戸藩の藩校。 ☆玄関からして軒下に柿葺(こけらぶき)の下屋根付きで左右に独立柱、正面左手に華頭窓の嗜好、玄関上に「弘道館」の扁額は『徳川斉昭』書、天保12年11月👀 ☆玄関正面、諸役会所の『尊攘...

Hillside Shinto shrine known for its massive sacred rope & marriage-themed statue.

Recreational area with a Ferris wheel, playgrounds & a cycle trail, plus seasonal flower gardens.

👍 Rokujizoson is famous in Mito, and the cherry blossoms are very beautiful at this time. Kobo Daishi in a cherry blossom storm is worth seeing. If you go from R51, the road is narrow and difficult Thinking that there is such a wonderful place in Mito city, One of the 100 best views of Ibaraki. As...

Late Edo-period school for children of samurai, set amid plum trees, with classrooms on display.