Ibaraki

During the Edo period in Ibaraki Prefecture, the city of Mito developed under the Mito Tokugawa family, and the story of "Mito Kōmon", modeled after the feudal lord Tokugawa Mitsukuni, who advanced the compilation of the "Great Japanese History", is widely familiar. There are ancient shrines such as the Oarai Isozen Shrine and the Kashima Shrine, and Kashima Shrine is believed to be a god of martial arts. The Fukuroda Falls show different landscapes in each season, and the Kairakuen in Japan's Three Famous Gardens is a plum attraction. The traditional craft Kasama ware is inherited around the city of Kasama. Local dishes include anko pots and natame, and Mito natame is known nationwide. In addition, the Tsukuba Space Center is the base for space development in Japan.