Events in Ibaraki

Christmas Wreath Board Workshop

28 Nov · Koga

Create a mini Christmas wreath on a wall board approximately 17 cm on each side. Enjoy crafting a festive wreath—open to everyone (children in grade 2...

What Only Parents Can Do: Three Strengths Families Need to Prote...

28 Nov · 14:00 · Tsukuba

We all want our children to live happy lives—confident in themselves, able to think independently, and walk their own path.

MamaHapi Expo at Aeon Mall Mito Uchihara

4 Dec · Mito

The MamaHapi Expo is a family-friendly event supporting parents and children, being held for the first time at Aeon Mall Mito Uchihara. With the theme...

Haniwa Clay Figure Workshop

13 Feb · Mito

Join a workshop to create your own unique haniwa clay figure. Let your creativity shine as you make an original piece that exists nowhere else in the...

2026 History Museum Ginkgo Festival

1 Nov – 23 Nov · Mito

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 · Ishioka

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 · Daigo

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 · Takahagi

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 · Mito

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

[Autumn Foliage Peak] Oku-Kuji Valley

1 Nov – 15 Nov · Daigo

In November, the mountains of Daigo show their most beautiful colors of the year. This valley, with breathtaking scenery along Route 118, is perfect f...

[Autumn Foliage Peak Season] Mount Nantai Okukuji and Yuzawa Gor...

1 Nov – 15 Nov · Daigo

Mount Nantai Okukuji, located in the southeastern part of Daigo Town, rises to 653.9 meters and is a popular spot for enjoying autumn leaves while hik...

Shin Ibaraki Fair (Autumn Harvest Festival)

18 Oct – 15 Nov · Goka

The Shin Ibaraki Fair, now in its seventh year, will be held at the Goka Roadside Station, featuring an autumn harvest festival centered around Ibarak...

Special Exhibition: Yasuto Ide—Resonant Prayers

12 Sep – 15 Nov · Kitaibaraki

Yasuto Ide, a Japanese-style painter who won the 12th Tenshin Memorial Ibaraki Award in 2006 and is now an active member of the Japan Art Institute, p...

Kashima City Chrysanthemum Exhibition

1 Nov – 19 Nov · Kashima

Chrysanthemums adorn Kashima Shrine at the peak of their beauty in November. The shrine approach, from the main gate to the tower gate, is lined with...

Autumn Foliage at Tokuze-ji Temple (Peak Viewing Period)

1 Nov – 20 Nov · Shirosato

Tokuze-ji Temple, founded in 814 by the revered monk Kobo Daishi, is a tranquil wooden temple nestled in a quiet forest. The historic structure offers...

[Autumn Foliage Peak] Mount Gozenyama

1 Nov – 20 Nov · Shirosato

The scenic view created by the clear Naka River and Mount Gozenyama has earned it the nickname 'Arashiyama of Kanto,' as it resembles Kyoto’s famous A...

Autumn Foliage at Eigenji Temple (Maple Temple)

1 Nov – 20 Nov · Daigo

Located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Eigenji Temple was founded in 1446 and is a Soto Zen temple dedicated to Benzaiten, the deity of the arts. It is the se...

Autumn Foliage at Fukuroda Falls

1 Nov – 20 Nov · Daigo

Fukuroda Falls, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's three most famous waterfalls, standing 120 meters tall and 73 meters wide. Also known...

Best Time to See Autumn Roses at Ibaraki Flower Park

1 Oct – 20 Nov · Ishioka

Ibaraki Flower Park features around 900 varieties of roses in a stunning array of colors and shapes. In late October, the rose variety garden and colo...

Autumn Foliage in the Oku-Kuji Valley

1 Nov – 20 Nov · Daigo

Oku-Kuji, located along the Kuji River in Ibaraki Prefecture—famous for its clear water and excellent ayu (sweetfish)—features scenic valleys where Na...

2026 University of Tsukuba Library Special Exhibition: 'Stories...

26 Oct – 20 Nov · Tsukuba

This exhibition explores how stories and illustrations from ancient to early modern times have depicted and narrated 'battle', using illustrated scrol...

15th Annual Sakura Riverside Art Illumination

21 Nov – 11 Jan · Tsuchiura

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 · Namegata

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...

Satomi Scarecrow Festival

24 Oct – 21 Nov · Hitachiota

The Satomi Scarecrow Festival, now in its 39th year, will be held from October 24 to November 21. Each year, many unique and creatively expressive sca...