[Ibaraki] Ibaraki Flower Viewing: Ashikaga Flower Fantasy Illumination, Hitachi Seaside Park & Sakatsura Isozaki Shrine Day Trip

• * Ikura Isozaki Shrine, known as a shrine for good fortune, features popular photo spots such as "Totoro Approach" and a torii gate overlooking the sea.
• * Hitachi Seaside Park, open for a limited time in autumn, features a dreamy flower sea woven with fiery red Kochia bushes and pink cosmos.
• * In winter, you can also enjoy unique ice tulips, making it a favorite for photography enthusiasts and nature lovers.
• * Step into Ashikaga Flower Park at night, where 5 million lights create a romantic "Garden of Light."
• * Be sure to see the miraculous Great Wisteria and the 100-meter Tunnel of Light, where the sea of lights flows like a dream.
• * The "Light Flower Fountain" is art by day and transforms into fantastic light and shadows at night, creating a powerful visual impact.
• * Stop by the Edo-themed rest area "Onihei Edo-dokoro" along the way, where you can also taste the cuisine from the novel.

## A Journey Through Romantic Light and Shadow and Natural Wonders | Enjoy the Night Illumination Show at Ashikaga Flower Park, Stroll Through the Seasonal Flower Fields of Hitachi Seaside Park, and Visit Izura Isozaki Shrine to Experience the Spiritual Energy of the Coast. PS: Guests who like wisteria-themed merchandise can purchase it at the park entrance~ (There are also Ashikaga-limited wisteria chiikawa goods for sale~ (Limited sales from January 2025)) * The first stop is Izura Isozaki Shrine, a hidden power spot in Ibaraki Prefecture. Walking along the approach surrounded by 300-year-old red nanmu trees feels like entering the world of Hayao Miyazaki. The shrine has a super cute "lucky turtle." Legend says that touching the turtle's back will bring wealth and good luck. Next to the approach is the "Mikaeri Torii Gate," which overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is a popular spot for photography enthusiasts. * Next, we will visit Hitachi Seaside Park, where an entire field of Kochia plants has been dyed a