March AND April 2010 events at a glance

So many activities, so little time! Check out what is happening near you.

Note: Event specifics may change between when we post them here and when they actually occur, so we recommend verifying details of any event before going.

Note: In case the monthly events list doesn't get updated on time or at all, we advise you to look at the same month's events list of previous years. Many events have been going on for years now so check them out to get an idea. You can also click on the external link provided above if you can understand Japanese. We wish you a good time in Ibaraki.

Month Date Event Event (Japanese) Place Contact
Mar ‑May Strawberry Picking イチゴ狩り
 Farmers' Market Nadarou, Hokota-shi 0291-34-8888
Mar ‑31 Oarai Ankou Fish Fair 大洗あんこう鍋フェア
 Participating Shops and restaurants of Oarai-machi 029-266-0788
Mar ‑26 "Images of Glorious Women" and "Yuichi Takahashi and Modern Japanese-style Western Art" Exhibits 「輝ける女性像」
「高橋由一と日本近代洋画」
 Kasama Nichido Museum, Kasama-shi 0296-72-2160
Mar 〜 beginning Jun Strawberry Picking イチゴ狩り
 Strawberry Orchards of Kasumigaura-shi 0299-59-2116
Mar ‑28 Permanent Exhibit "The Great Tokugawa Family of Mito" 常設展　「水戸徳川家名宝展」
 Tokugawa Museum, Mito-shi 029-241-2721
Mar 〜 end month Strawberry Festival: "Let's make Strawberry Mochi!" 「いちご祭り」〜みんなでいちごもちをつこう
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 Farmers' Market Nadarou, Hokota-shi 0291-34-8888
Mar ‑Apr 18 Begonia and Dahlia Festival ベゴニア・ダリアまつり
 Ibaraki Flower Park, Ishioka-shi 0299-42-4111
Mar ‑14 Botanical Garden's Early Spring Flower Festival 植物公園早春の花まつり
 Mito Botanical Garden, Mito-shi 029-243-9311
Mar ‑14 Mesmerizing Bulb Begonias Exhibit 魅惑の球根ベコニア展
 Mito Botanical Garden, Mito-shi 029-243-9311
Mar ‑28 400 years since the Mito Clan Foundation! Special Exhibit: "Martial and Artistic Lineage" 水戸藩開藩400年記念企画展
「武の系譜・美の系譜」
 Tokugawa Museum, Mito-shi 029-241-2721
Mar ‑May 10 Strawberry Picking いちご狩り
 Kasama Strawberry Garden, Kasama-shi 0296-72-9280
Mar 〜 mid May Strawberry Picking イチゴ狩り
 Kenkou Tashakka Mura, Fukasaku Garden, Hokota-shi 0291-39-8560
Mar ‑22 Special Exhibit: "Shouji Hamada, a living treasure" 企画展「人間国宝　濱田庄司展」
 Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, Kasama-shi 0296-70-0011
Mar ‑3 Toen's Pottery Dolls Exhibit 桃宴〜陶の雛展〜
 Ceramic Path, Gallery Road, Areas close to the station and the Inari Shrine, Kasama-shi 0296-72-6865
Mar ‑May 9 18th Special Exhibit　"Super Fresh Seafood VS Encyclopedia - The Seafood that give color to our Dinner Tables" 第18回 企画展 超新鮮！シーフード大百科
〜食卓を彩る海の幸〜
 Aquaworld Oarai, Oarai-machi 029-267-5151
Mar 〜 beginning May Strawberry Picking いちご狩り
 Najihara Strawberry Garden, Kasama-shi 0296-70-3133
Mar ‑3 Makabe Doll Festival - Wind of Harmony, Chapter 8 - 真壁のひなまつり−和の風　第八章−
 Makabe-machi, Sakuragawa-shi 0296-55-1111
Mar ‑14 Hitotsubashi Tokugawa Family's Commemoration Room's Exhibit: "Puppets and dolls" 一橋徳川家記念室 「雛と人形」
 Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History, Mito-shi 029-225-4425
Mar ‑22 Special Exhibit: "Monk Shinran and his 20 years in Ibaraki" 特別展「親鸞−茨城滞在20年の軌跡−」
 Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History, Mito-shi 029-225-4425
Mar ‑28 Royal Museum of Fine Arts's Exhibit: Belgium's Contemporary Art ベルギー近代美術の殿堂　アントワープ王立美
 Ibaraki Modern Art Museum, Mito-shi 029-243-5111
Mar ‑May 9 Reflexion / Pictures and their"other world" リフレクション/映像が見せる“もうひとつの 世界”
 Art Tower Mito, Art Gallery, Mito-shi 029-227-8120
Mar ‑3 Edosaki Doll Festival えどさきの雛まつり
 Edosaki Shoyukan, Inashiki-shi 029-892-2117
Mar ‑3 Toride Doll Festival 取手宿ひなまつり
 Special display sites and shops, Toride-shi 0297-73-1365
Mar ‑3 6th Tsuchiura Doll Festival 第6回 土浦の雛まつり
 Street Corner Warehouses and Shops near the station, Tsuchiura-shi 029-824-2810
Mar ‑14 Special Event for Lovers 恋人応援イベント
 Aquaworld Oarai, Oarai-machi 029-267-5151
Mar ‑22 37th Mount Tsukuba Plum Festival 第37回 筑波山梅まつり
 Mount Tsukuba's Plum Tree Forest, Tsukuba-shi 029-869-8333
Mar ‑31 "Japan's Passionate Contemporary Artists presents: Winners of the the Tenshin Memorial Museum Award" 所蔵品展「現代日本画家の情熱−天心記念茨
 Tenshin Memorial Museum of Art, Kita-Ibaraki-shi 0293-46-5311
Mar ‑31 120th anniversary of Mito City / 400th anniversary of the foundation of the Mito Clan EVENTS 水戸市市制施行120周年・水戸藩開藩400年記念
 Kairakuen Park, Koudoukan, Mito-shi 029-224-0441
Mar ‑7 Special Exhibit on "The Mito Tokugawa Family's cherished Orchid and the plants associated with Lord Mitsukuni" 特別展　「水戸徳川家秘蔵の蘭と光圀公に まつわる植物」
 Mito Botanical Garden, Mito-shi 029-243-9311
Mar 〜mid Mar Kawazu-zakura Cherry Tree's Blossoms 河津桜が開花
 Ibaraki Flower Park, Ishioka-shi 0299-42-4111
Mar ‑31 (not on Sun, Mon and Tue) 12th Seaside Pottery Workshop 第12期海浜陶芸塾
 State-Run Seaside Park, Hitachinaka-shi 029-265-9001
Mar ‑27 Family Park Golf Classes ファミリーパークゴルフ体験教室
 State-Run Seaside Park, Hitachinaka-shi 029-265-9001
Mar 7 Doburoku and Ankou Fish Nabe Fair どぶろく＆あんこう鍋まつり
 Fishing Historical Museum, Kita-Ibaraki-shi 0293-43-1111
Mar 7‑28 Let's Craft it Out !! Make your own stuff 作ってみよう！ならではクラフト
 State-Run Seaside Park, Hitachinaka-shi 029-265-9001
Mar 9 Kashima Shrine's Saitousai Festival 鹿島神宮祭頭祭
 Kashima Shrine, Kashima-shi 0299-82-2911
Mar 12‑22 Spring Special Sale スプリングスペシャルセール
 Ami Premium Outlet, Ami-machi 029-829-5770
Mar 13 Zuiganji's Jusanmairi Festival (another festival for the young who reach their 13th birthday) 随願寺十三参り
 Zuiganji Shrine, Namegata-shi 0299-55-1221
Mar 13, 14 Strawberry Festival: "Let's make Strawberry Mochi!" 「いちご祭り」〜みんなでいちごもちをつこう
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 Farmers' Market Nadarou, Hokota-shi 0291-34-8888
Mar 13‑28 Christmas Rose Exhibition クリスマスローズ展
 Ibaraki Flower Park, Ishioka-shi 0299-42-4111
Mar 13‑Jun 13 48th Exhibition: "The Miracle of Migratory Birds" 第48回 企画展
「空の旅人−渡り鳥の不思議−」
 Ibaraki Nature Museum, Bandou-shi 0297-38-2000
Mar 14 43rd Okukuji Yu-No-Sato Daigo Marathon 第43回 奥久慈湯の里 大子マラソン大会
 Daigo Wide Area Park, Daigo-machi 0295-72-1149
Mar 14 Challenge the BMX チャレンジ・ザ・BMX
 State-Run Seaside Park, Hitachinaka-shi 029-265-9001
Mar 16‑May 23 Special Exhibit: "Flower-contemplating Soul" 特別展　「花をみつめる心」
 Kasama Nichido Museum, Kasama-shi 0296-72-2160
Mar 20‑Apr 4 4th ANNIVERSARY
 4th ANNIVERSARY
 Oarai Resort Outlet, Oarai-machi 029-264-9123
Mar 20‑Apr 5 Koga Peach Festival 古河桃まつり
 Koga Comprehensive Park, Koga-shi 0280-91-1811
Mar 21 Little Concert "Ensemble - The Pandora's Box of Sound" プチコンサート　「アンサンブル〜音の玉手 箱」
 Kasama Nichido Museum, Kasama-shi 0296-72-2160
Mar 21 Hatsuuma Festival 初午祭
 Onabake Shrine, Ryugasaki-shi 029-872-2237
Mar 21 Old Hatsuuma Festival 旧初午祭
 Kasama Inari Shrine, Kasama-shi 0296-73-0001
Mar 21‑30 6th Courchevel International Music Academy in Kasama 第6回 クールシュヴェール国際音楽アカデ ミーinかさま
 Ibaraki Teacher Training Center, Kasama-shi 0296-77-1101
Mar 21‑Apr 11 Narcissus Fantasy 2010 スイセンファンタジー2010
 State-Run Seaside Park, Hitachinaka-shi 029-265-9001
Mar 22 Ema Wish Plates Burning Festival 絵馬祭・絵馬炎上祭
 Kasama Inari Shrine, Kasama-shi 0296-73-0001
Mar 24‑May 9 Hitotsubashi Tokugawa Family's Commemoration Room's Special Exhibit: "Armors and Swords" 一橋徳川家記念室 「武具・刀剣」
 Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History, Mito-shi 029-225-4425
Mar 27 Special Exhibit : Seminar on "Fluorite, Precious Stones that Use the Properties of Light 特別展関連イベント 講演会「ホタル石の蛍 光とその性質を利用した宝石の見分け方」
 Tsukuba Expo Center Souzou-No-Mori, Tsukuba-shi 029-858-1100
Mar 27‑Apr 15 Sakuragawa River's Gorgeous Cherry Tree Festival 名勝「桜川」の桜まつり
 Isobe Sakukaraga Park, Sakuragawa-shi 0296-55-1111
Mar 28 BMX School (Mar) BMXスクール（3月分）
 State-Run Seaside Park, Hitachinaka-shi 029-265-9001
Mar end Mar 〜 end Apr Mount Tsukuba's 8th Katakuri Dogtooth Violet Festival 第8回 筑波山頂カタクリの花まつり
 Mount Tsukuba, Katakuri-No-Sato, Tsukuba-shi 029-869-8333
Mar end Mar 〜 end Apr Kamine Park Spring Festival かみね公園スプリングフェスティバル
 Hitachi Kamine Park, Hitachi-shi 0294-22-4737
Apr ‑May 30 Planetarium's Feature Show: "The Starry Skies As Painted By Van Gogh" プラネタリウム一般番組「ゴッホが描いた星
空」
 Tsukuba Expo Center Planetarium, Tsukuba-shi 029-858-1100
Apr ‑May 30 Science City, Tsukuba Discoveries, Introduction of the Research Institute "Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Geographical Survey Institute" サイエンスシティ　つくば再発見　研究機関 等紹介コーナー「国土交通省　国土地理院」
 Tsukuba Expo Center Science City, Tsukuba-shi 029-858-1100
Apr ‑Jun 13 48th Exhibition: "The Miracle of Migratory Birds" 第48回 企画展
「空の旅人−渡り鳥の不思議−」
 Ibaraki Nature Museum, Bandou-shi 0297-38-2000
Apr ‑6 8th All-Japan Science Imaging for Kids, Presentation of Awarded Works 第8回 全国こども科学映像祭関連イベント 入賞作品上映会
 Tsukuba Expo Center Souzou-No-Mori, Tsukuba-shi 029-858-1100
Apr ‑May 23 Special Exhibit: "Flower-contemplating Soul" 特別展　「花をみつめる心」
 Kasama Nichido Museum, Kasama-shi 0296-72-2160
Apr ‑Apr 4 4th ANNIVERSARY
 4th ANNIVERSARY
 Oarai Resort Outlet, Oarai-machi 029-264-9123
Apr ‑Apr 5 Koga Peach Festival 古河桃まつり
 Koga Comprehensive Park, Koga-shi 0280-91-1811
Apr ‑6 Special Exhibit: "Glowing Slime" 特別展関連イベント 特別展科学教室「光る
スライム」
 Tsukuba Expo Center Entrance Hall, Tsukuba-shi 029-858-1100
Apr ‑11 Chrry Tree Line Boat Cruise 土浦桜川・桜めぐり船クルーズ
 Lacus Marina, Tsuchiura Port, Tsuchiura-shi 029-822-2437
Apr ‑May 9 Special Exhibit: "The Wonderful World of Fluorescence - Uranium Gas - Gems - LED - Living Things 特別展「美しい蛍光の世界−ウランガス・宝
石・LED・生物−」
 Tsukuba Expo Center's Multi-purpose Hall, Tsukuba-shi 029-858-1100
Apr ‑11 Tsuchiura Cherry Tree Festival 2010 土浦桜まつり2010
 Kijou Kouen Park, Otsutonuma Park, Sakuragawa River Banks, Ryugamine, Tsuchiura-shi 029-824-2810
Apr ‑11 Tsuchiura Cherry Tree Contest/Exhibition 2010 2010年　土浦桜くらべ展覧会
 Streetcorner Warehouses, Tsuchiura-shi 029-824-2810
Apr ‑Apr 11 Narcissus Fantasy 2010 スイセンファンタジー2010
 State-Run Seaside Park, Hitachinaka-shi 029-265-9001
Apr ‑May 9 Hitotsubashi Tokugawa Family's Commemoration Room's Special Exhibit: "Armors and Swords" 一橋徳川家記念室 「武具・刀剣」
 Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History, Mito-shi 029-225-4425
Apr ‑Apr 15 Sakuragawa River's Gorgeous Cherry Tree Festival 名勝「桜川」の桜まつり
 Isobe Sakukaraga Park, Sakuragawa-shi 0296-55-1111
Apr 〜 end Apr Mount Tsukuba's 8th Katakuri Dogtooth Violet Festival 第8回 筑波山頂カタクリの花まつり
 Mount Tsukuba, Katakuri-No-Sato, Tsukuba-shi 029-869-8333
Apr beginning Apr (yet to be confirmed) Cherry Tree Festival さくらまつり
 Asunaro-No-Sato, Jousou-shi 0297-27-3481
Apr beginning Apr (Sat and Sun) Princess Dogtooth Flower Festival 姫カタクリまつり
 Midori-No-Sato Community Center, Takahagi-shi 0293-23-7316
Apr 〜 mid Apr 10th Cherry Tree Festival 第10回 桜まつり
 Former KDDI Emitting Center, Takahagi-shi 0293-23-7316
Apr 〜 end May Yasuzuka Park's Koi-Nobori Event 安塚公園（鯉のぼり掲場）
 Yasuzuka Park, Hokota-shi 0291-33-2111
Apr 1 Mount Tsukuba Shrine's Spring Festival 筑波山神社春季御座替祭
 Tsukuba Shrine, Tsukuba-shi 029-866-0502
Apr 1‑11 Tatsunokuchi's Cherry Tree Festival 辰ノ口さくら祭り
 Tatsunokuchi-shinsui Park, Hitachi-Omiya-shi 0295-52-1111
Apr 1‑15 26th Mito Cherry Tree Festival 第26回 水戸の桜まつり
 Sakurayama, Senba Park, Kairakuen Park, Sannomaru Building, Mito-shi 029-224-0441
Apr 1‑18 22nd Tokai Cherry Festival 第22回 東海さくらまつり
 Ajigaura Park, Tokai-mura 029-282-1711
Apr 1‑20 Hitachi's Cherry Tree Festival 日立さくらまつり
 Heiwa-Doori, Kamine Park, Juo Panorama Park, Hitachi-shi 0294-22-3111
Apr 1‑May 1 Mount Atago's Cherry Tree Festival あたご山桜まつり
 Mount Atago's Parking Lot, Kasama-shi 0296-72-9222
Apr 3 Omitama's Cherry Festival 小美玉さくらフェスティバル
 Shiki Cultural Center (Minore), Shiki-No-Sato Lawn Plaza, Omitama-shi 0299-48-4466
Apr 3 Yuki's Cherry Tree Festival (Light-up between Mar 20th and Apr 11th) 結城さくら祭り(›3/20‑4/11ライトアップ)
 Yuki Castle Ruins' Park, Yuki-shi 0296-32-1111
Apr 3, 4 Hitachi Dance Festival 10SPRING ひたち舞祭・10SPRING
 Heiwa-Doori, Civic Center, New Town, Hitachi-shi 0294-24-7711
Apr 3, 4 Bando's Cherry Tree Festival 坂東さくらまつり
 Yasaka Park, Sakasai Shrine Ruins, Bando-shi 0297-35-2121
Apr 3‑10 Kitayama Park's Cherry Tree Festival 北山公園桜まつり
 Tomobe Kitayama Park, Kasama-shi 0296-77-0216
Apr 3‑May 30 Exhibit "Flower Women, Francoise Gilot and Picasso" 企画展「花の女　フランソワーズ・ジロー　ピカソ、
 Kasama Nichido Museum, Kasama-shi 0296-72-2160
Apr 4 10th Hitachi Cherry Tree Road Race 第10回 日立さくらロードレース
 Hitachi-shi 0294-36-6661
Apr 5 Sanno-sama's Yabusame Festival 山王様の流鏑馬まつり
 Hie Jinja Shrine, Tsuchiura-shi 029-824-2810
Apr 8‑Jun 6 Tsukuba Tree Peony Garden's "Towards Spring's Garden" つくば牡丹園　春の庭へ
 Tsukuba Botan Peony Tree Park, Tsukuba-shi 029-876-3660
Apr 9 Kasama Inari Shrine's Greatest Annual Festival (Anniversary Day of its Foundation) 例大祭
 Kasama Inari Shrine, Kasama-shi 0296-73-0001
Apr 9‑11 Yamato's Stone Festival 大和の石まつり
 Yamato Administrative Branch Building, Sakuragawa-shi 0296-55-1111
Apr 10‑May 23 "Good Old Times' Koinobori" Project 懐かしい鯉のぼりプロジェクト
 Fukuroda Falls, Daigo-machi 0295-72-3011
Apr 11 Inashiki's Tulip Festival 2010 2010稲敷チューリップまつり
 Suigun Chikusei NationalPark, Ukishima Area (Wada Park), Inashiki-shi 029-892-2000
Apr 11 Daidai Kagura Festival 太々神楽祭
 Isomae Shrine, Oarai-machi 029-267-2673
Apr 11 Mitsukaido's 10th Princess Sen Festival 第10回 水海道千姫まつり
 Mitsukaidou Center, Iinuma-Gugyouji Shrine, Jousou-shi 0297-23-2111
Apr 11 Kihara Shiroyama Festival 木原城山まつり
 Kihara Castle Ruins, Shiroyama Park, Miho-mura 029-885-0340
Apr mid Apr Sakai's 8th Rape Blossoms Festival 第8回 さかい菜の花フェスティバル
 Tonegawa River Banks, Sakai-machi 0280-81-1319
Apr mid Apr (Sun) Tansho Jinja Shrine's Bo-Sasara Festival 丹生神社の棒ささら
 Tansho Jinja Shrine, Takahagi-shi 0293-23-1580
Apr mid Apr 10th Cherry Tree Festival 第10回 桜まつり
 Hananuki Sakura Park, Takahagi-shi 0293-23-7316
Apr 17 Toshogu's Greatest Annual (Spring) Festival 例大祭（春祭り）
 Toshogu Shrine, Mito-shi 029-221-3784
Apr 17‑29 Tulip World チューリップワールド
 State-Run Seaside Park, Hitachinaka-shi 029-265-9001
Apr 17‑30 Yaezakura Double Cherry Tree Blossoms Festival 八重桜まつり
 Shizumine Furusato Park, Naka-shi 029-298-1111
Apr 17‑May 9 Mito's 26th Azalea Festival 第26回 水戸のつつじまつり
 Kairakuen Park, Senba Lake Banks, Shinrin Park, Mito-shi 029-224-0441
Apr 17‑May 9 Kasama's 39th Azalea Festival 第39回 笠間つつじまつり
 Kasama Tsutsuji Azalea Park, Kasama-shi 0296-72-9222
Apr 17‑Jun 20 Museum's Opening's 10th Year Anniversary Special Event: "THE KASAMA's Roots and Development" 企画展 開館10周年記念「THE KASAMA ルーツと展開」
 Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum, Kasama-shi 0296-70-0011
Apr 24‑May 9 Golden Week's Special ゴールデンウィークスペシャル
 Ami Premium Outlet, Ami-machi 029-829-5770
Apr 24‑May 30 Tenshin's 110th Birth Anniversary Special Exhibit: "Kyujin Yamamoto - Ode to the Soul" 企画展「生誕110周年記念　山本丘人展-魂 の抒情詩」
 Tenshin Memorial Museum of Art, Kita-Ibaraki-shi 0293-46-5311
Apr 25‑May 6 Egg-Laying Season ! - Dacho Oukoku's Chick Festival 産卵シーズン真っ盛り！ダチョウ王国 ヒヨコ祭り
 Dachou Oukoku Ishioka Farm, "Minami-No-Makiba", Ishioka-shi 0299-23-2244
Apr 29 (to be confirmed) Yasuragi-No-Sato's Cherry Tree Festival やすらぎの里さくらまつり
 Yasuragi-No-Sato Park, Hitachi-Omiya-shi 0295-56-2401
Apr 29‑May 5 Kasama's 29th Ceramic Festival 第29回 笠間の陶炎祭
 Kasama Geijutsunomori Park, Kasama-shi 0296-73-0058
Apr 29‑May 5 Artisans' Fair in Kasama 匠工房・笠間フェア
 Artisans' Workshops, Kasama-shi 0296-72-0316
Apr end Apr (Sat) Shouganji's Hanami 松岩寺　花見の宴
 Shouganji Shrine, Takahagi-shi 0293-23-7316
Apr end Apr 〜 mid May Mount Tsukuba's Azalea Festival 筑波山つつじまつり
 Mount Tsukuba, Tsukuba-shi 029-869-8333