Ibaraki Hidden Gems
Merveilles naturelles à un pas de Tokyo. Le Hitachi Seaside Park se teinte de bleu avec les némophiles au printemps et de rouge avec les kochia en automne. Le Kairakuen est l'un des trois grands jardins du Japon, et le torii marin du sanctuaire Oarai Isosaki encadre le lever de soleil aux équinoxes.
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Le jardin tranquille du Kanto : falaises côtières, parcs floraux et l'un des grands jardins paysagers du Japon, le tout à portée de Tokyo.
Climat et meilleure saison
Tempéré et relativement sec, avec des étés chauds et peu de neige. Le printemps (némophiles) et l'automne (kochias) sont les saisons phares.
Spécialités culinaires
- Natto
- Melon
- Anko-nabe (ragoût de lotte)
- Châtaignes
Lieux emblématiques
- Parc balnéaire de Hitachi
- Jardin de pruniers de Kairakuen
- Cascade de Fukuroda
- Grand Bouddha d'Ushiku
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