Location: Ibaraki Prefecture
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What to do and see in Ibaraki Prefecture, Kanto: The Best Sightseeing Tours
Ibaraki Prefecture (茨城県, Ibaraki-ken) is a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region. The capital is Mito.
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1. Kyoto Geisha Private Tour with a Local
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
Kyoto’s charm is a combination of geisha culture, ancient temples, and age-old traditions that are still preserved and revered in the ex-capital of Japan. On this private tour, you can experience an authentic Kyoto. Join your local host and visit the renowned geisha district, Gion. See geishas in traditional kimonos and powdered white oshiroi makeup strolling through historic streets. Check out from old tea houses to textile shops and artisanal boutiques housed in wooden townhouses. Hear stories of their life-long training, learn the intricacies of the art of geisha entertainment, and step briefly into their high-cultured flower and willow world. Go in-depth inside Kyoto’s roots and visit inspiring pagodas and shrines built centuries ago, each bearing a unique story featuring deities, monsters, and heroes. On this private tour, the host will introduce you to the history of Kyoto and help you understand Japanese religion and the way of life.
Inclusions: Private Tour, Local Guide
Exclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop off, Food & beverages not listed as inclusions
Reviewed By stephaniemD4129LP
A great way to get to know Nishiki Market and Kyoto in general. Our guide, Eiji, was super knowledgeable, and was able to direct us to the best quick eats in the market. There are no pre-planned stops; each one is more catered to your wants and tastes. Fun experience and glad we did this!
2. [Narita Airport Terminals 1, 2] 40-60km Sawara Itako Historic Bike Tour
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
While crossing the cycling road on a cross bike, we will visit the Edo period cityscape Sawara and Katori Jingu, which is famous as a power spot. The Tonegawa Cycling Road is flat, so even people without confidence in their physical strength can easily run. Lunch is Sahara or Itako. We have Japanese and Western dishes, so please choose freely. We will pick you up at your hotel in Inzai city, Narita city. You can also pick up at Narita Airport Terminal 1.2. Please let us know your arrival flight in advance. Since it is a private tour with a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 4 people, we will flexibly guide you according to the weather and your physical strength. You can also use the Itako Cycling Road on the opposite bank of the Tone River. In that case, you will increase your mileage by 20 km and run 60 km.
Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Helmet, gloves, cycling wear, Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch, sneakers
Reviewed By Kurt J
If you are the type of person who prefers a local experience vs seeing a hoard of tourists, and you enjoy riding a bike, this this is your best intro to Japan, other than passing a temple with a lot of tourists on the bikes, it was “locals only” .
3. Tsukuba Countryside Cycling Tour
This roughly six hour cycling tour goes out and back from Tsuchiura Station in Ibaraki prefecture to beautiful Mt. Tsukuba. After joining your guide at JR Tsuchiura Station’s ticket gates at 10 am, we first rent bicycles at "Rin Rin Square Tsuchiura," directly connected to the station, and then start our cycling trip.
Inclusions: Local taxes, Professional guide, Use of bicycle, Private tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By lenorer9950
Tomomi, our tour guide was so well informed. Plus gave us great tips on other things to do & places to visit - great bonus!
4. Tour with tales of Japanese Spirits
Explore historic Japanese sites that have been proclaimed to nowadays still be home to ancient spirits that roam about in the area. A fantastic tour that follows the footprints of legendary and historically known spirits by visiting the place where those spirits are enshrined. Our guide will explain to you their stories and how to pay respect to them. It is an exciting tour that combines history and culture.
Inclusions: Museum
Exclusions: Transportation costs
Reviewed By Crunchyspin
Had a great time with our lovely tour guide. We started off in a building that sells collectibles, which we wouldn't have known about if it wasn't for our guide. After that, we headed off to a maid café where we got ourselves some lovely dessert in the shape of bears and bunnies. The chocolate latté was amazing! Really friendly maids despite not being able to speak English. Took some pictures with the maids and then continued to a nearby gaming hall where we dressed up for some purikura shots. We got good information about the Akihabara area and Japanese culture in general. Interesting to speak to a Japanese person about life in Japan. Overall a really great tour which I would recommend!
5. Hitachi Seaside Park Day Tour
Chance to visit a great nature park and a traditional samurai park in a day from Tokyo. A huge outlet mall is also something you never find downtown.
Inclusions: Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes
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Reviewed By Yvo51
Dreadful value for money. We spent £450 for something which would have cost less than £50 for entry and travel. The tour suggests driver and guide to cover a lot of sightseeing on the same day. We got picked up at the hotel and dropped at the ferry. The people were nice. The taxi could not take the ferry - though other cars did! We then walked for about 2.5 hours through the shops and to the shrine at Miyajima and back to the ferry. We a nice lunch at the Ferry Port in the Hiroshima side which we paid for) and then got picked up at the same ferry port and taken to the peace museum and then on to the A dome about 2pm. We had a lift to the A dome which they had expected that we might have walked. Its not that far but we were tight on time and i was tired b It was already 4pm so we missed the castle, they did offer it but we had had enough as the info we were getting was better said when read in english at the museum. The guide meant we did not get the audio at the museum which would have been far more informative than telling us what we were reading or looking at. I would have preferred to do the peace museum before the crowds came into town at 9/10am. It was so full at 2pm to move around, it was like leaving a football stadium or concert. In hindsight, our JR pass made the ferry free ( they refunded that) and a tram would have done it all for a day pass of 600 yen each. I feel completely ripped off and so disappointed. The English was learnt to share info but not to answer questions which were never understood or answered, we supply gave up engaging. Don't take this tour. The price is seriously inflated and not made up with the quality of the product.
6. Ibaraki, Mito 1day Private tour
You can explore Mito, Ibaraki as you want with a local professional & friendly guide. Since this is a customized private tour, you can choose the tour time and the sights you visit. You will have great time and great food. Hotel meet up is included to ensure you receive a stress-free experience. If you are not sure where you wanna go, follow the sample itinerary.
Inclusions: Hotel meet up, Professional local guide
Exclusions: Entrance fees(You&Your guide), Lunch fee(You&Your guide), Transportation fee(You&Your guide)
Reviewed By littlenootsy
My husband and 2 sons (ages 11 and 13) loved our virtual tour of Tokyo. Nino was a fantastic guide and filled the hour with historical, cultural and fun facts! She was able to keep all of us at all ages engaged. It was a welcome diversion for this time of no-travel and very few experiences in the world because of the pandemic. We all can't wait to book our trip when the time allows!
7. Farm and Picnic - Private Guided Food Tour in Koga, Ibaraki
This tour contains homemade "omusubi" making with"okasan" (mom) in a homely atmosphere and "Sashima tea" farm visit before tea tasting session with professionals. Let's enjoy food culture, history and experiences together.
Inclusions: Homemade ”Omusubi” (rice ball) Making with owner "Okasan" (mum) at traditional rice shop, " Sashima Cha" tea farm visit & 4 kinds of awarded green and black tea tasting & Tea selection just for you from 10 types of tea, Japanese Green Tea Macha cake
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