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  • Akutai Matsuri - Cursing Festival - Japan celebrates the annual Akutai Matsuri on Mt. Atago’s peak in Ibaraki. The festival is known as “The Cursing Festival” celebrated during the third Sunday of December, where anyone is free to cuss, shout, and curse.  It is worth mentioning that the Japanese language is not very prolific in curse words, about the worst is the Japanese word for fool or "baka".   Visitors note that this festival is rather light-hearted with the cursing mostly in jest, but even so most find this festival cathartic as way of expressing oneself in public.  Akutai translates as "abusive language" though die-hard fans of the profane will not hear any "four letter words" here.  The event finishes up at Atago Shrine with a scattering of rice cakes distributed by shinto priests.
    akutai-18.jpg
  • Akutai Matsuri - Cursing Festival - Japan celebrates the annual Akutai Matsuri on Mt. Atago’s peak in Ibaraki. The festival is known as “The Cursing Festival” celebrated during the third Sunday of December, where anyone is free to cuss, shout, and curse.  It is worth mentioning that the Japanese language is not very prolific in curse words, about the worst is the Japanese word for fool or "baka".   Visitors note that this festival is rather light-hearted with the cursing mostly in jest, but even so most find this festival cathartic as way of expressing oneself in public.  Akutai translates as "abusive language" though die-hard fans of the profane will not hear any "four letter words" here.  The event finishes up at Atago Shrine with a scattering of rice cakes distributed by shinto priests.
    akutai-13.jpg
  • Mochi Rice Cakes at Akutai Matsuri - Cursing Festival- Japan celebrates the annual Akutai Matsuri on Mt. Atago’s peak in Ibaraki. The festival is known as “The Cursing Festival” celebrated during the third Sunday of December, where anyone is free to cuss, shout, and curse.  It is worth mentioning that the Japanese language is not very prolific in curse words, about the worst is the Japanese word for fool or "baka".   Visitors note that this festival is rather light-hearted with the cursing mostly in jest, but even so most find this festival cathartic as way of expressing oneself in public.  Akutai translates as "abusive language" though die-hard fans of the profane will not hear any "four letter words" here.  The event finishes up at Atago Shrine with a scattering of rice cakes distributed by shinto priests.
    akutai-09.jpg
  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-silk-4.jpg
  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-tsumugi-silk-16.jpg
  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-tsumugi-silk-3.jpg
  • Akutai Matsuri - Cursing Festival - Japan celebrates the annual Akutai Matsuri on Mt. Atago’s peak in Ibaraki. The festival is known as “The Cursing Festival” celebrated during the third Sunday of December, where anyone is free to cuss, shout, and curse.  It is worth mentioning that the Japanese language is not very prolific in curse words, about the worst is the Japanese word for fool or "baka".   Visitors note that this festival is rather light-hearted with the cursing mostly in jest, but even so most find this festival cathartic as way of expressing oneself in public.  Akutai translates as "abusive language" though die-hard fans of the profane will not hear any "four letter words" here.  The event finishes up at Atago Shrine with a scattering of rice cakes distributed by shinto priests.
    akutai-22.jpg
  • Akutai Matsuri - Cursing Festival - Japan celebrates the annual Akutai Matsuri on Mt. Atago’s peak in Ibaraki. The festival is known as “The Cursing Festival” celebrated during the third Sunday of December, where anyone is free to cuss, shout, and curse.  It is worth mentioning that the Japanese language is not very prolific in curse words, about the worst is the Japanese word for fool or "baka".   Visitors note that this festival is rather light-hearted with the cursing mostly in jest, but even so most find this festival cathartic as way of expressing oneself in public.  Akutai translates as "abusive language" though die-hard fans of the profane will not hear any "four letter words" here.  The event finishes up at Atago Shrine with a scattering of rice cakes distributed by shinto priests.
    akutai-21.jpg
  • Akutai Matsuri - Cursing Festival - Japan celebrates the annual Akutai Matsuri on Mt. Atago’s peak in Ibaraki. The festival is known as “The Cursing Festival” celebrated during the third Sunday of December, where anyone is free to cuss, shout, and curse.  It is worth mentioning that the Japanese language is not very prolific in curse words, about the worst is the Japanese word for fool or "baka".   Visitors note that this festival is rather light-hearted with the cursing mostly in jest, but even so most find this festival cathartic as way of expressing oneself in public.  Akutai translates as "abusive language" though die-hard fans of the profane will not hear any "four letter words" here.  The event finishes up at Atago Shrine with a scattering of rice cakes distributed by shinto priests.
    akutai-07.jpg
  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-tsumugi-silk-15.jpg
  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-tsumugi-silk-12.jpg
  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-tsumugi-silk-5.jpg
  • Akutai Matsuri - Cursing Festival - Japan celebrates the annual Akutai Matsuri on Mt. Atago’s peak in Ibaraki. The festival is known as “The Cursing Festival” celebrated during the third Sunday of December, where anyone is free to cuss, shout, and curse.  It is worth mentioning that the Japanese language is not very prolific in curse words, about the worst is the Japanese word for fool or "baka".   Visitors note that this festival is rather light-hearted with the cursing mostly in jest, but even so most find this festival cathartic as way of expressing oneself in public.  Akutai translates as "abusive language" though die-hard fans of the profane will not hear any "four letter words" here.  The event finishes up at Atago Shrine with a scattering of rice cakes distributed by shinto priests.
    akutai-16.jpg
  • Akutai Matsuri - Cursing Festival - Japan celebrates the annual Akutai Matsuri on Mt. Atago’s peak in Ibaraki. The festival is known as “The Cursing Festival” celebrated during the third Sunday of December, where anyone is free to cuss, shout, and curse.  It is worth mentioning that the Japanese language is not very prolific in curse words, about the worst is the Japanese word for fool or "baka".   Visitors note that this festival is rather light-hearted with the cursing mostly in jest, but even so most find this festival cathartic as way of expressing oneself in public.  Akutai translates as "abusive language" though die-hard fans of the profane will not hear any "four letter words" here.  The event finishes up at Atago Shrine with a scattering of rice cakes distributed by shinto priests.
    akutai-15.jpg
  • Akutai Matsuri - Cursing Festival - Japan celebrates the annual Akutai Matsuri on Mt. Atago’s peak in Ibaraki. The festival is known as “The Cursing Festival” celebrated during the third Sunday of December, where anyone is free to cuss, shout, and curse.  It is worth mentioning that the Japanese language is not very prolific in curse words, about the worst is the Japanese word for fool or "baka".   Visitors note that this festival is rather light-hearted with the cursing mostly in jest, but even so most find this festival cathartic as way of expressing oneself in public.  Akutai translates as "abusive language" though die-hard fans of the profane will not hear any "four letter words" here.  The event finishes up at Atago Shrine with a scattering of rice cakes distributed by shinto priests.
    akutai-11.jpg
  • Akutai Matsuri - Cursing Festival - Japan celebrates the annual Akutai Matsuri on Mt. Atago’s peak in Ibaraki. The festival is known as “The Cursing Festival” celebrated during the third Sunday of December, where anyone is free to cuss, shout, and curse.  It is worth mentioning that the Japanese language is not very prolific in curse words, about the worst is the Japanese word for fool or "baka".   Visitors note that this festival is rather light-hearted with the cursing mostly in jest, but even so most find this festival cathartic as way of expressing oneself in public.  Akutai translates as "abusive language" though die-hard fans of the profane will not hear any "four letter words" here.  The event finishes up at Atago Shrine with a scattering of rice cakes distributed by shinto priests.
    akutai-10.jpg
  • Akutai Matsuri - Cursing Festival - Japan celebrates the annual Akutai Matsuri on Mt. Atago’s peak in Ibaraki. The festival is known as “The Cursing Festival” celebrated during the third Sunday of December, where anyone is free to cuss, shout, and curse.  It is worth mentioning that the Japanese language is not very prolific in curse words, about the worst is the Japanese word for fool or "baka".   Visitors note that this festival is rather light-hearted with the cursing mostly in jest, but even so most find this festival cathartic as way of expressing oneself in public.  Akutai translates as "abusive language" though die-hard fans of the profane will not hear any "four letter words" here.  The event finishes up at Atago Shrine with a scattering of rice cakes distributed by shinto priests.
    akutai-08.jpg
  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-silk-3.jpg
  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-tsumugi-silk-14.jpg
  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-tsumugi-silk-11.jpg
  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-tsumugi-silk-10.jpg
  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-tsumugi-silk-9.jpg
  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-tsumugi-silk-4.jpg
  • Akutai Matsuri - Cursing Festival - Japan celebrates the annual Akutai Matsuri on Mt. Atago’s peak in Ibaraki. The festival is known as “The Cursing Festival” celebrated during the third Sunday of December, where anyone is free to cuss, shout, and curse.  It is worth mentioning that the Japanese language is not very prolific in curse words, about the worst is the Japanese word for fool or "baka".   Visitors note that this festival is rather light-hearted with the cursing mostly in jest, but even so most find this festival cathartic as way of expressing oneself in public.  Akutai translates as "abusive language" though die-hard fans of the profane will not hear any "four letter words" here.  The event finishes up at Atago Shrine with a scattering of rice cakes distributed by shinto priests.
    akutai-20.jpg
  • Akutai Matsuri - Cursing Festival - Japan celebrates the annual Akutai Matsuri on Mt. Atago’s peak in Ibaraki. The festival is known as “The Cursing Festival” celebrated during the third Sunday of December, where anyone is free to cuss, shout, and curse.  It is worth mentioning that the Japanese language is not very prolific in curse words, about the worst is the Japanese word for fool or "baka".   Visitors note that this festival is rather light-hearted with the cursing mostly in jest, but even so most find this festival cathartic as way of expressing oneself in public.  Akutai translates as "abusive language" though die-hard fans of the profane will not hear any "four letter words" here.  The event finishes up at Atago Shrine with a scattering of rice cakes distributed by shinto priests.
    akutai-19.jpg
  • Akutai Matsuri - Cursing Festival - Japan celebrates the annual Akutai Matsuri on Mt. Atago’s peak in Ibaraki. The festival is known as “The Cursing Festival” celebrated during the third Sunday of December, where anyone is free to cuss, shout, and curse.  It is worth mentioning that the Japanese language is not very prolific in curse words, about the worst is the Japanese word for fool or "baka".   Visitors note that this festival is rather light-hearted with the cursing mostly in jest, but even so most find this festival cathartic as way of expressing oneself in public.  Akutai translates as "abusive language" though die-hard fans of the profane will not hear any "four letter words" here.  The event finishes up at Atago Shrine with a scattering of rice cakes distributed by shinto priests.
    akutai-05.jpg
  • Akutai Matsuri - Cursing Festival - Japan celebrates the annual Akutai Matsuri on Mt. Atago’s peak in Ibaraki. The festival is known as “The Cursing Festival” celebrated during the third Sunday of December, where anyone is free to cuss, shout, and curse.  It is worth mentioning that the Japanese language is not very prolific in curse words, about the worst is the Japanese word for fool or "baka".   Visitors note that this festival is rather light-hearted with the cursing mostly in jest, but even so most find this festival cathartic as way of expressing oneself in public.  Akutai translates as "abusive language" though die-hard fans of the profane will not hear any "four letter words" here.  The event finishes up at Atago Shrine with a scattering of rice cakes distributed by shinto priests.
    akutai-04.jpg
  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-silk-1.jpg
  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-silk-2.jpg
  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-tsumugi-silk-8.jpg
  • Akutai Matsuri - Cursing Festival - Japan celebrates the annual Akutai Matsuri on Mt. Atago’s peak in Ibaraki. The festival is known as “The Cursing Festival” celebrated during the third Sunday of December, where anyone is free to cuss, shout, and curse.  It is worth mentioning that the Japanese language is not very prolific in curse words, about the worst is the Japanese word for fool or "baka".   Visitors note that this festival is rather light-hearted with the cursing mostly in jest, but even so most find this festival cathartic as way of expressing oneself in public.  Akutai translates as "abusive language" though die-hard fans of the profane will not hear any "four letter words" here.  The event finishes up at Atago Shrine with a scattering of rice cakes distributed by shinto priests.
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  • Akutai Matsuri - Cursing Festival - Japan celebrates the annual Akutai Matsuri on Mt. Atago’s peak in Ibaraki. The festival is known as “The Cursing Festival” celebrated during the third Sunday of December, where anyone is free to cuss, shout, and curse.  It is worth mentioning that the Japanese language is not very prolific in curse words, about the worst is the Japanese word for fool or "baka".   Visitors note that this festival is rather light-hearted with the cursing mostly in jest, but even so most find this festival cathartic as way of expressing oneself in public.  Akutai translates as "abusive language" though die-hard fans of the profane will not hear any "four letter words" here.  The event finishes up at Atago Shrine with a scattering of rice cakes distributed by shinto priests.
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  • Akutai Matsuri - Cursing Festival - Japan celebrates the annual Akutai Matsuri on Mt. Atago’s peak in Ibaraki. The festival is known as “The Cursing Festival” celebrated during the third Sunday of December, where anyone is free to cuss, shout, and curse.  It is worth mentioning that the Japanese language is not very prolific in curse words, about the worst is the Japanese word for fool or "baka".   Visitors note that this festival is rather light-hearted with the cursing mostly in jest, but even so most find this festival cathartic as way of expressing oneself in public.  Akutai translates as "abusive language" though die-hard fans of the profane will not hear any "four letter words" here.  The event finishes up at Atago Shrine with a scattering of rice cakes distributed by shinto priests.
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  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-tsumugi-silk-13.jpg
  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-tsumugi-silk-7.jpg
  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-tsumugi-silk-2.jpg
  • Yuki tsumugi is a high grade silk fashioned in a folk art style via techniques handed down since the Nara period in the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof and is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, woven using looms that have been used for over 1500 years.<br />
This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Yuki tsumugi is silk using techniques that have been in use since the 8th century.   All the work is done by hand, including spinning and weaving producing silk with a uniquely rough texture.  It is only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting, as it is woven on looms that have been used for over 1500 years using woof and warp technique.. This unique Japanese silk is made only in Yuki, Ibaraki, Japan. Yuki is a fertile region near the Kinu River and has a long history of sericulture. Yuki tsumugi silk has been designated UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    yuki-tsumugi-silk-1.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    Hirosawa-Museum-Garden-14-2.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    Hirosawa-Museum-8.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    hirosawa-museum-garden-23.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    Hirosawa-Museum-Garden-18-2.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    hirosawa-museum-garden-14.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    Hirosawa-Museum-Garden-15-2.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    hirosawa-museum-garden-12.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    Hirosawa-Museum-Garden-12-2.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    hirosawa-museum-garden-10.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    hirosawa-museum-garden-05.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    hirosawa-museum-garden-04.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    hirosawa-museum-10.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Seizan-so is a modern garden with a traditional teahouse Anjo-an. Seizan-so was the hermitage of Tokugawa Mitsukuni, who spent a decade here writing an historical scholarly work on Japanese history, Dai Nippon. Seizan-so is run by the Suifu-Meitokukai Foundation who operate the Tokugawa Museum in Mito City.  Tokugawa’s hermitage is known as Nishiyama Goten which was designated as a historic site in Ibaraki prefecture in 1972.
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  • Seizan-so is a modern garden with a traditional teahouse Anjo-an. Seizan-so was the hermitage of Tokugawa Mitsukuni, who spent a decade here writing an historical scholarly work on Japanese history, Dai Nippon. Seizan-so is run by the Suifu-Meitokukai Foundation who operate the Tokugawa Museum in Mito City.  Tokugawa’s hermitage is known as Nishiyama Goten which was designated as a historic site in Ibaraki prefecture in 1972.
    Seizan-so-4.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    Hirosawa-Museum-Garden-19-2.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    Hirosawa-Museum-Garden-11-2.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    hirosawa-museum-garden-07.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    Hirosawa-Museum-6.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    Hirosawa-Museum-4.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Seizan-so is a modern garden with a traditional teahouse Anjo-an. Seizan-so was the hermitage of Tokugawa Mitsukuni, who spent a decade here writing an historical scholarly work on Japanese history, Dai Nippon. Seizan-so is run by the Suifu-Meitokukai Foundation who operate the Tokugawa Museum in Mito City.  Tokugawa’s hermitage is known as Nishiyama Goten which was designated as a historic site in Ibaraki prefecture in 1972.
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    hirosawa-museum-garden-19.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    hirosawa-museum-03.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
    hirosawa-museum-02.jpg
  • Hirosawa Museum is a private art museum in Ibaraki Prefecture. The architecture was designed by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma and the Japanese garden that occupies most of the site was designed by modern gardeners Chuichi Saito and Shunsaku Miyagi.  Chuichi Saito, who studied under Mirei Shigemori described it as a “museum where stones play a leading role”.   Hirosawa City, where this museum is located, is actually a “comprehensive leisure facility" that embraces the themes of nature, health and culture with museums, rail parks, farms, lodges, art cafes, studios, and a Museum of Stone across the road from the museum.  The museum itself exhibits art by Japanese painters Itaya Hazan, Taikan Yokoyama, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Leonard Fujita and works by Western painters such as  Georges Rouault and Bernard Buffet.<br />
Surrounding the delta shaped museum - that looks like a back sword when viewed from the air - are the gardens which are first and foremost the main attractions.  The front garden is called Shijima no Niwa and the back garden is called Homura no Niwa, which mainly consists of stones and sculptures both designed by Miyagi Shunsaku.  The main garden Kiyora no Niwa is Saito Chuichi's creation.  All three gardens, as an ensemble are called "Tsukuha no Niwa". 
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  • Seizan-so is a modern garden with a traditional teahouse Anjo-an. Seizan-so was the hermitage of Tokugawa Mitsukuni, who spent a decade here writing an historical scholarly work on Japanese history, Dai Nippon. Seizan-so is run by the Suifu-Meitokukai Foundation who operate the Tokugawa Museum in Mito City.  Tokugawa’s hermitage is known as Nishiyama Goten which was designated as a historic site in Ibaraki prefecture in 1972.
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  • Suigo Ayame Garden is the venue for the Suigo Itako Ayame Festival, which is held from late May to late June every year .<br />
Many kinds of irises are planted in the park, and when it is in full bloom, the village is mobbed by visitors from nearby Tokyo.  The irises are along a large canal, with two arched bridges overlooking them for better viewing, as well as concrete zigzag walkways.  The best time to see the iris garden is early June every year. During the Ayame Festival, events unique to the town such as Shiorai Bride's "Married Boat", Ayame Dance, and Rowing Boats are held.  Other times of year, the town goes back to sleep.
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  • Suigo Ayame Garden is the venue for the Suigo Itako Ayame Festival, which is held from late May to late June every year .<br />
Many kinds of irises are planted in the park, and when it is in full bloom, the village is mobbed by visitors from nearby Tokyo.  The irises are along a large canal, with two arched bridges overlooking them for better viewing, as well as concrete zigzag walkways.  The best time to see the iris garden is early June every year. During the Ayame Festival, events unique to the town such as Shiorai Bride's "Married Boat", Ayame Dance, and Rowing Boats are held.  Other times of year, the town goes back to sleep.
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  • Suigo Ayame Garden is the venue for the Suigo Itako Ayame Festival, which is held from late May to late June every year .<br />
Many kinds of irises are planted in the park, and when it is in full bloom, the village is mobbed by visitors from nearby Tokyo.  The irises are along a large canal, with two arched bridges overlooking them for better viewing, as well as concrete zigzag walkways.  The best time to see the iris garden is early June every year. During the Ayame Festival, events unique to the town such as Shiorai Bride's "Married Boat", Ayame Dance, and Rowing Boats are held.  Other times of year, the town goes back to sleep.
    Suigo-Ayame-02.jpg
  • Suigo Ayame Garden is the venue for the Suigo Itako Ayame Festival, which is held from late May to late June every year .<br />
Many kinds of irises are planted in the park, and when it is in full bloom, the village is mobbed by visitors from nearby Tokyo.  The irises are along a large canal, with two arched bridges overlooking them for better viewing, as well as concrete zigzag walkways.  The best time to see the iris garden is early June every year. During the Ayame Festival, events unique to the town such as Shiorai Bride's "Married Boat", Ayame Dance, and Rowing Boats are held.  Other times of year, the town goes back to sleep.
    Suigo-Ayame-06.jpg
  • Suigo Ayame Garden is the venue for the Suigo Itako Ayame Festival, which is held from late May to late June every year .<br />
Many kinds of irises are planted in the park, and when it is in full bloom, the village is mobbed by visitors from nearby Tokyo.  The irises are along a large canal, with two arched bridges overlooking them for better viewing, as well as concrete zigzag walkways.  The best time to see the iris garden is early June every year. During the Ayame Festival, events unique to the town such as Shiorai Bride's "Married Boat", Ayame Dance, and Rowing Boats are held.  Other times of year, the town goes back to sleep.
    Suigo-Ayame-05.jpg
  • Suigo Ayame Garden is the venue for the Suigo Itako Ayame Festival, which is held from late May to late June every year .<br />
Many kinds of irises are planted in the park, and when it is in full bloom, the village is mobbed by visitors from nearby Tokyo.  The irises are along a large canal, with two arched bridges overlooking them for better viewing, as well as concrete zigzag walkways.  The best time to see the iris garden is early June every year. During the Ayame Festival, events unique to the town such as Shiorai Bride's "Married Boat", Ayame Dance, and Rowing Boats are held.  Other times of year, the town goes back to sleep.
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  • 36. Yuki Tsumugi Silk 結城紬 is a high-grade silk produced using folk techniques handed down since the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving, all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof.  It is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting.  It is woven using types of looms which have been used for over a thousand years. Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River in Saitama Prefecture with a long history of sericulture using these techniques.
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  • Dry Garden at Shunpu Banriso - . Outside the tea ceremony room at Shunpu Banriso there is a stone garden imitating Ryoanji. The garden was created when thie building was relocated from Kamakura, so it was not originally in the house – the well-maintained dry mountain garden.  Although it is often said that the garden imitates Ryoanji, but it has also been compared to Myorenji Garden as well.  Shunpu Banriso is a branch of the Kasama Nichido Museum.
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  • Dry Garden at Shunpu Banriso - . Outside the tea ceremony room at Shunpu Banriso there is a stone garden imitating Ryoanji. The garden was created when thie building was relocated from Kamakura, so it was not originally in the house – the well-maintained dry mountain garden.  Although it is often said that the garden imitates Ryoanji, but it has also been compared to Myorenji Garden as well.  Shunpu Banriso is a branch of the Kasama Nichido Museum.
    shunpu-banriso-05.jpg
  • Dry Garden at Shunpu Banriso - . Outside the tea ceremony room at Shunpu Banriso there is a stone garden imitating Ryoanji. The garden was created when thie building was relocated from Kamakura, so it was not originally in the house – the well-maintained dry mountain garden.  Although it is often said that the garden imitates Ryoanji, but it has also been compared to Myorenji Garden as well.  Shunpu Banriso is a branch of the Kasama Nichido Museum.
    shunpu-banriso-04.jpg
  • 36. Yuki Tsumugi Silk 結城紬 is a high-grade silk produced using folk techniques handed down since the 8th century.  From the spinning to the actual weaving, all the work is done by hand. This process produces silk with a unique texture.  The spinner produces thread of a uniform thickness based on whether it will be used as warp or woof.  It is the only fabric in the world not reinforced by twisting.  It is woven using types of looms which have been used for over a thousand years. Yuki is a fertile region along the Kinu River in Saitama Prefecture with a long history of sericulture using these techniques.
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  • Mount Tsukuba or Tsukuba-san as it is known to the Japanese is an 877 meter high  mountain located near Tsukuba Science City.  It is one of the most famous mountains in Japan, particularly well-known for its double peaks, Nyotai-san and Nantai-san. Many people climb the so-called "purple mountain" every year for the panoramic view of the Kanto plain from the summit. On clear days the Tokyo skyline,  and even Mount Fuji are visible from the mountain top. Most mountains in Japan are volcanic but Mount Tsukuba is composed of non volcanic rock such as granite.
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