Mito Travel Guide

  Traveling in Mito City
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  • Traveling in Mito City
      Traveling in Mito City
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  • Tasua Mitsui Robotics
      Tasua Mitsui Robotics
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  • Mito City as seen on one of the Mito Tower windows
      Mito City as seen on one of the Mito...
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  • My father and me at the Mito Tower
      My father and me at the Mito Tower
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Things to Do  

Read the biography of Tatsuya Matsui

Read the biography of Tatsuya Matsui, Mito

 joiwatani Says:  Tatsuya Matsui is a very young inventor and scientist. He has already have a showing of his flower robotics in France. Matsui was born in Japan in 1969 and worked for Kenzo Tange Associates. In 1998, he visited France and he was the researcher for the ENSCI and Lotus France.... 

Visit the Tatsuya Matsui Flower Robotics

Visit the Tatsuya Matsui Flower Robotics, Mito

 joiwatani Says:  This exhibition introduces the work by robot designer Tatsuya Matsui. Mr. Matsui developed humanoid robots such as "Posy" and "Palette". 

Visit the Mito Art Museum

Visit the Mito Art Museum, Mito

 joiwatani Says:  The future's bus, train and airplanes future innovations are on display at the Mito Art Museum. Besides this, there's also the Tatsuya Matsui Flower Robotics. (Due to strict regulations, I can't show you pictures. I was not allowed to carry any cameras at all! Some... 

Go up to the Mito Tower!

Go up to the Mito Tower!, Mito

 joiwatani Says:  Believe me, taking the elevator up to the Mito Tower is like being squeezed like a sardine! There were only four of us who took the elevator but I felt like I can't breathe!The elevator is so small that's why. But, up at the tower, I can see the city of Mito! There are... 

Light has never been heavy to my eyes.

Light has never been heavy to my eyes., Mito

 manuelEB Says:  Please give a description of the activity, why it was so special and what you recommend about it.??? 

Kairakuen and Mito Koumon

Kairakuen  and Mito Koumon, Mito

 chapy331 Says:  Kairakuen Plum Park is located at Mito, capital of Ibaraki prefecture, and it was landscaped by a domain head who was a member of Tokugawa family in 1842. Since then this park has been known as one of the major three parks in Japan. A staute of Mito Mitsukuni who is also... 

Kodokan

Kodokan, Mito

 torun Says:  Kodokan was a famous school for Samurai in Edo era. The last Shogun Yoshinobu Tokugawa was once a student of this school. 

Kairakuen Park

Kairakuen Park, Mito

 torun Says:  Kairakuen Park is one of the 3 most beautifl parks in Japan. It is famous for its 3,000 plum trees.February is best to see plum flowers but just taking a stroll in the garden is good in every season. 

Hotels  

Holiday Inn MITO

 1 Review and 11 Opinions  9,000yen 

Plaza

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Hotels  

Mito Plaza Hotel: Mito Plaza Hotel

Mito Plaza Hotel: Mito Plaza Hotel, Mito

 torun Says:  17,500yen Very new(opened November 22, 2001).Good designed; especially atrium is nice. 

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Restaurants  

Gotetsu Mukyoan: Gotetsu Mukyoan

Gotetsu Mukyoan: Gotetsu Mukyoan, Mito

 torun Says:   Oyakodon(bowl of rice topped with cooked chicken and eggs) using Okukuji Shamo(Okukuji is north part of Ibaraki. Shamo is fighting cock)Yuba(dried bean curd)Shamo-nabe 

Totoya: Totoya

Totoya: Totoya, Mito

 torun Says:  'Toto' means bird. This casual restaurant&bar serves very good Japanese dishes and well selected sake(Japanese wine). Yakitori(barbecue of chicken) especially Bonjiri(back parts), Soramame Sumiyaki(grilled horsebean), Sashimi, Tofu, Dassai(a brand of sake) 

Warnings Or Dangers  

One Way Street

One Way Street, Mito

 joiwatani Says:  When you visit Mito City, make sure to take a map with you and plan ahead of time. Decide which place you wanted to go first before heading there so you will not waste a lot of time roaming around in your car and the street signs are kind of confusing! Besides, the streets... 

Tourist Traps  

Parking at the Mito Tower

Parking at the Mito Tower, Mito

 joiwatani Says:  Make sure to park at the garage of the Mito Tower instead of parking somewhere else. It is more convenient than roaming around the tower just to find parking. The street is extremely busy and thus, hard to find parking! Just park inside the Mito Tower parking garage for... 

What to Pack  

Pack your lunch when you go to Mito Tower!

Pack your lunch when you go to Mito Tower!, Mito

 joiwatani Says:  Carry a sandwich bag! There is only one restaurant closeby and it is kind of pricy. If you just intended to go up at the Mito Tower just to take a look, you can do this in probably an hour- that is if you opted to go to the tower and view the ongoing display at the... 

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InnerValley's General Tip

InnerValley's General Tip, Mito

 InnerValley Says:   Daizu 

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 17,500yen Very new(opened November 22, 2001).Good designed; especially atrium is nice. 

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The Robot City besides Tokyo!

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 I am so glad I visited Mito City! It's not a well-publicized city in all tourists magazines or travel magazines but there are amazing places to see in Mito! Take for example the Mito Tower! The... 

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Kairakuen and Ume Taishi

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 Kairakuen is considered to be one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan, along with Kenrokuen in Ishikawa Prefecture and Korakuen in Okayama Prefecture. These Ume ambassadors show the inside of... 

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torun's Mito Page

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 Mito is the largest city in Ibaraki prefecture and prefectural government is located here. Mito has many wonderful historical places to see because the vice Shogun of Tokugawa government in Edo era... 

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Mito ?@?…ŒË

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 Natto soba 

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Signs of Spring

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Mito. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 2 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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