A Day in Mito: Slow Travel in Ibaraki’s Quiet Castle Town
February 19, 2026
By Brad Stephens
Just over an hour from Tokyo by train, Mito offers a gentler rhythm of travel that rewards curiosity and patience. As the capital of Ibaraki Prefecture, it carries political history, literary legacy, and one of Japan’s most celebrated gardens, yet it remains refreshingly free of crowds. […]
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