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Mt.Tsukuba is one of the most popular tourist spots in Ibaraki Prefecture.Located within the Suigo-Tsukuba Quasi-National Park, it is known as one of the 100 most cherished mountains in Japan. The summit provides an excellent spot for enjoying a panoramic view of Lake Kasumigaura and the Kanto Plain, and sometimes one can even see Mt.Fuji in the far distance. There is also a highly alkali natural hot spring that is said to be good for keeping skin beautiful.
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Kasumigaura is the second-largest freshwater lake in Japan. Many famouse products are made from the local fish, include tsukudani, a food consisting of lake smelt boiled in soy sauce. Every summer, the lake is dotted with sightseeing boats whose huge white sails billowing in the wind give the lake a unique character.
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Tsukuba Expo Center features exhibits of such science and techology themes as cosmology, oceanography, and nuclear power, a large planetarium to spread knowledge about the stars and heavens using the latest information on astrophysics and space development. There is a full-scale rocket model. |
 Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition |
Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition has a long history and has continued since 1925 (Taisho 14). Many ghanabi-shi,h namely professional firework designers and manufacturers, gather in Tsuchiura from all over Japan, and compete with respect to the technique, art, beauty and creativity of their fireworks. This is one of the three biggest firework competitions in Japan.
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 Tsukuba Tree Peony Garden |
Tsukuba Tree Peony Garden offers 60,000 square meters of big and beautiful peony flowers. There are 9,000 tree peonies of 530 varieties, 5,000 peonies of 215 varieties, and 350 roses of 50 varieties to fascinate us. The flowers can be seen between April and July. There are also many seasonal flowers to be enjoyed including shakunage, kalmia, and hydrangea,.
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| Manyu-kukan Ibaraki | Tsukuba Sightseeing Association | TSUKUBA EXPO CENTER |
