Events in Ibaraki · 3-day weekend (Nov 21–23)

Sweet Potato Festival 2026

23 Nov · 東海村

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the longtime 'Tokai Sweet Potato Festival' is being renewed as an event dedicated to Tokai Village’s specialty, swee...

Yokota Clinic: Ultimate Haunted Abandoned Hospital Tour

22 Nov · つくば市

Explore a century-old abandoned hospital in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture. With its Taisho-era architecture and original medical equipment left eerily i...

Doburoku Festival

23 Nov · 行方市

The Doburoku Festival is a celebration of bountiful harvests that began in the early Heian period to commemorate the founding of Aonuma Kasuga Shrine,...

Special Exhibition Event: KAGAYA Talk and Planetarium Show

22 Nov · つくば市

To commemorate the special exhibition, star photographer and planetarium creator KAGAYA will be featured in a special event. The planetarium program,...

8th Kirakusha Winter Rakugo Performance

21 Nov · 笠間市

A Rakugo storytelling event featuring professional working storytellers and university Rakugo clubs from Ibaraki Prefecture. Enjoy an imaginative Raku...

Pia Handmade Market (November)

21 Nov · 土浦市

Browse handmade clothing from upcycled kimono, accessories, fabric goods, knits, ceramics, bags, and leather items. Experience hand massages and perso...

Romantic Piano Concert in Late Autumn (Koga City)

21 Nov · 古河市

Enjoy a concert of Romantic-era pieces perfect for an autumn afternoon, performed by three pianists. Experience solos, duets, and even rare six-hand p...

JA Marche (November)

22 Nov · 土浦市

A handmade goods event held on the fourth Sunday of every month indoors at the JA Suigo Tsukuba Sun Fresh Tsuchiura market. Browse useful household it...

19th Tsukuba Style Exchange Meeting

23 Nov · Tsukuba

The Tsukuba Style Exchange Meeting is an event where you can enjoy both science and the arts up close. This session features a lecture by Dr. Kazunori...

Laser Gun Battle

21 Nov – 22 Nov · 稲敷市

Experience a competitive shooting sport inspired by survival games, but instead of air guns and BB pellets, you'll use high-performance laser guns and...

Special Planetarium Event: Nationwide 'Deep Sleep' Planetarium E...

23 Nov · つくば市

If you’re feeling tired, why not relax and take a nap under a sky full of stars at the planetarium? For Labor Thanksgiving Day, enjoy a peaceful star...

Sylvanian Park Special Dance Show & Photo Session

22 Nov · 稲敷市

On Sunday, November 22nd, enjoy a fun dance show! At the 3:00 PM session, there will also be a special photo opportunity where everyone can take pictu...

Ibaraki Mölkky Ibaraido Tournament

23 Nov · 稲敷市

Mölkky is a Finnish sport where players score points by knocking over wooden pins. With simple rules, it's an activity everyone can enjoy together, re...

Oguruma Bridge Fireworks Festival & Disaster Prevention Roadside...

21 Nov · 大子町

This fireworks festival takes place in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture. After being postponed since 2020 due to Typhoon Hagibis restoration work and th...

15th Annual Sakura Riverside Art Illumination

21 Nov – 11 Jan · 土浦市

Enjoy a handmade art illumination event in Tsuchiura, showcasing the area’s local charms. Centered around a 25-meter-tall Dutch-style windmill adorned...

Autumn Leaves at Sairenji Temple

21 Nov – 10 Dec · 行方市

Sairenji Temple, a Tendai Buddhist temple founded in 782, is home to two massive ginkgo trees believed to be over 1,000 years old. With trunks about 8...

Tsukuba Expo Center Christmas Illuminations

22 Nov – 25 Dec · つくば市

The exterior of the planetarium is adorned with sparkling holiday lights, creating a stunning display that reflects beautifully on the water. On Sunda...

Peak Autumn Colors: Golden Ginkgo Trees at Sairenji Temple

22 Nov – 13 Dec · 行方市

Sairenji Temple in Namegata, Ibaraki, is a temple of the Tendai sect and is known locally as the Mount Koya of Hitachi. Within its grounds stand two a...

Special Exhibition: The World of Hiroshi Kagakui, the Picture Bo...

23 Nov – 17 Jan · 北茨城市

Hiroshi Kagakui (1955–2009), beloved author of the “Daruma” picture book series, was once a special needs school teacher. In just four years before hi...

2026 History Museum Ginkgo Festival

1 Nov – 23 Nov · 水戸市

Themed 'Avenues of Ginkgo Through Time: Memories and the Future Linked by Gold—An Open History Museum Walking Together with the Community', this event...

Ibaraki Flower Park Illumination: Moonlight Rose Garden 2026 – T...

10 Oct – 24 Jan · 石岡市

From October 10, 2026 to January 24, 2027, Ibaraki Flower Park in Ishioka City will host its enchanting 'Moonlight Rose Garden 2026 – The Magical Door...

[Autumn Foliage Peak] Tsukimachi Falls

10 Nov – 30 Nov · 大子町

Tsukimachi Falls, with a height of 17 meters and width of 12 meters, is created by the Onamase River, a tributary of the Kuji River. The waterfall is...

Autumn Foliage at Hananuki Gorge

11 Nov – 30 Nov · 高萩市

This gorge is dotted with various pools and waterfalls. In autumn, the area from the Kotakizawa Campground to the Shiomitaki Suspension Bridge transfo...

Natsuyuki Nakanishi: Standing Still Forever to Gaze Gently — Dev...

12 Nov – 17 Jan · 水戸市

The first major retrospective since the passing of Natsuyuki Nakanishi (1935–2016), one of postwar Japan’s leading painters. The exhibition spans his...