Fertile land nurtures a rich culture and a hearty spirit
On the Pacific coast of Honshu, just northeast of the capital, is Ibaraki Prefecture — Tokyo’s secluded back garden. Home to the world-class technology hub
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On the Pacific coast of Honshu, just northeast of the capital, is Ibaraki Prefecture — Tokyo’s secluded back garden. Home to the world-class technology hub
MITO -- A pastel-colored water tower stands out near the former site of Mito Castle, where the Mito Tokugawa family -- a branch of the Tokugawa shogun
Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1867) was a time of peace and stability when various arts and technologies became well developed. At the top of the social hierarchy was the samurai warrior class. So essential in wartime, they became the bureaucrats who administered the government and oversaw the prevailing social order. At…