Daiwatari Kanga ruins, Mito

#13 among attractions in Mito

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The Daiwatari Kanga ruins is a group of archaeological sites with the ruins of a Nara to Heian period government administrative complex, associated Buddhist temple, and a warehouse complex located in what is now the Watari neighborhood of the city of Mito in Ibaraki prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. The site has been protected as a National Historic Site from 2005. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 36°24'38"N, 140°25'44"E

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Daiwatari Kanga ruins – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History, Kairaku-en, K's denki Stadium Mito, Kōdōkan.

2.5 miSE
Museum, History museum
Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History, Mito
64 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Mito, the capital city of Ibaraki Prefecture, the Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History stands as a beacon of cultural heritage and education. This museum offers a deep dive into the rich historical tapestry of the region, presenting artifacts...
3 miSE
32-acre historic gardens with plum trees
Kairaku-en, Mito
77 min walk • Kairaku-en is a Japanese garden located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Along with Kenroku-en and Koraku-en, it is considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan.
4.6 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
K's denki Stadium Mito, Mito
118 min walk • K's denki Stadium Mito is a multi-purpose stadium in Mito, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as the main home ground of Mito HollyHock, and is its home ground since 2009. The stadium holds 12,000 people and was rebuilt in 2009.
3.6 miSE
Park, Garden
Kōdōkan, Mito
92 min walk • The Kōdōkan was the largest han school in Bakumatsu period Japan. Located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, three of its buildings have been designated Important Cultural Properties and the school is a Special Historic Site.
3.6 miSE
Museum, Art museum
The Museum of Modern Art, Mito
91 min walk • The Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki opened on the shore of Lake Senba in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, in October 1988.
3.3 miSE
Nature, Lake
Lake Senba, Mito
84 min walk • Lake Senba is a lake in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. The lake is part of Senba Park. It is located next to Kairaku-en, a large park built in the Edo period known for its large number of plum blossoms. The Ibaraki Prefectural Cultural Center is also located nearby, as is the Tokugawa Museum, and Gokoku Shrine.
2.9 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Tokiwa Jinja, Mito
74 min walk • Tokiwa Jinja is a Shinto shrine adjacent to the gardens of Kairakuen in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. Founded in 1874, enshrined are Tokugawa Mitsukuni, second daimyō of the Mito Domain and compiler of Dai Nihonshi, and Tokugawa Nariaki, ninth lord and founder of the nearby Kōdōkan han school.
2.9 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Theater
Art Tower Mito, Mito
74 min walk • Art Tower Mito is an arts complex in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. It opened in 1990 as part of the centennial celebrations of the municipality of Mito.
4.8 miS
Observation decks and towers, City hall
Ibaraki Prefectural Government Building, Mito
124 min walk • The Ibaraki Prefectural Government Building is a skyscraper located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Construction of the 120-metre, 25-storey skyscraper was finished in 2004.
3.6 miSE
Temple
Mito Tōshō-gū, Mito
92 min walk • Mito Tōshōgū is the memorial shrine of Tokugawa Ieyasu in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
4.8 miS
Park
Mito Municipal Botanical Park, Mito
124 min walk • The Mito Municipal Botanical Park is a botanical garden located at 504 Kobuki, Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. It is open daily except Mondays; an admission fee is charged.