at his home in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture. He then doused gasoline on the door and over other areas of the residence, and killed them. Prosecutors said Komatsu’s wife, 33, had broached the ...

She’s dancing for the gods. Oiwa Shrine sits cocooned in maples on Mount Oiwa, said to be the oldest sacred mountain in the former province of Hitachi (now Ibaraki Prefecture). More than 500 ...

HITACHI, Ibaraki Prefecture--There’s no shortage of marathons in Japan each year as there are literally dozens to choose from. So add this one to the calendar: the inaugural Hitachi Seaside ...

Head up to Ibaraki's Hitachi Seaside Park from mid-April to early May and see a whopping 5.3 million 'baby blue eyes' – also known as nemophila – flowers in full bloom. The hilly grounds span ...

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The Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture offers visitors the opportunity to experience the region's rich history and traditional rural landscapes, including Mount Oiwa.