Ayamematsuri (Iris Festival in Itako)
"Itako Ayamematsuri" is a representative festival of Itako city, which is took place in the period from June 1 to 30th, and lot of iris flowers bloom and are being on the riverside around the garden.
Itako Jyunikyo (Twelve bridges over canals)
"Itako Junikyo" is well-known to the public as one of the most oriental and scenic beauties in Japan.
Kashima-jingu Shrine
Kashima-jinguu shrine was built before 2660 years in old times, none of a major shrine on formality most like Ise-jinguu Shrine,is also a sightseeing spot wanting to watch it once if you come to Japan.
Kairakuen-Garden in Mito city
Kairaku-en Garden was landscaped with Kenroku-en Garden of Kanazawa, one of "The Japan Three Parks" which equalled Koraku-en Garden of Okayama in1842 by TOKUGAWA NARIAKI.
Plums of about 100 articles class are planted in a garden of about 13ha and the garden is full of visitors enjoying plum blossoms in the early spring and azalea blossoms in eary summer.
Blossoms in Spring plum blossoms
Blossoms in Summer azalea blossoms