An amazing place for azaleas viewing, better check the blooming time which can change according to the weather, generally from april to early May, I found it leaving but the view during the season is very beautiful

The place is known for flowers in the spring and the fall. Not a huge destination by visitors, so it's quiet even on weekends. Nearby there's also a field that blossoms once a year for 2 weeks, immediately after the cherry blossoms. The photos were taken in April.

Missed the spring azaleas, but also missed the crowds 😊 Can be a quick stop or take your time through meandering paths, mini trails. Good place to take in the temple grounds beautiful nature & serenity. Definitely visit during April-May to enjoy the highlight of the landscape, azaleas littered all around like a bowl of pom poms. Parking available (go very early or late in the day). ***Update*** Went during azalea season, it is beautiful and worth a trip. Go the week before golden week, azaleas in good bloom and crowd is not bad. Parking is available ~700yen

There are some hiking courses too. Good place to spend time in peace.

It has such nice surroundings! I went on late May and there were not many flowers left but the forest was beautiful! It's a bit in the middle of nowhere so it's usually not that crowded also.

I saw the photos of the azaleas but I couldn't believe it could be real until I visited the temple myself. It was absolutely amazing and I wandered through the garden for 2 hours enjoying the view.

I visit these place every year,because I love those flowers.Not all in bloom yet,maybe on golden week.

Lovely visit on a late fall day. Looking forward to returning in April and May. We pretty much had the place to ourselves this time.

Beautiful big bay

Very nice and cool looking place

best place to spend a weekend

Mother Lake.

(Translated by Google) It is the second largest lake in Japan after Lake Biwa. Originally a shallow sea, it was turned into a brackish water lake by the Tokugawa shogunate, and then turned into a freshwater lake during the Showa period. It is a shallow lake with an average depth of 4 meters. There are many historical heritage sites in the surrounding area, and you can enjoy the scenery that changes with the seasons. (Original) 日本で琵琶湖に次ぐ広さの湖です。元は遠浅の海でさたが、徳川幕府によって汽水湖となり、昭和時代に淡水湖になりました。 平均水深は４メートルと浅い湖です。 周辺には歴史的遺産がたくさんあり、四季それぞれに変化する景観も楽しめます。

(Translated by Google) It's spacious. I thought I would be able to drive around the area in a few hours, but it turned out to be impossible. The vast lotus root field is impressive. (Original) 広いんですね。車で数時間で一周できるかと思っていたのですが、とんでもなかったです。一面に広がる蓮根畑が印象的です。

(Translated by Google) What left an impression on me was how dirty the water was. Some people said they were fishing for shrimp, but were they going to eat it? 💦I thought a little. It's hot this time of year, so I thought it would be better to fish after the sun went down. (Original) 水が汚かったのが印象に残ってしもた。 テナガエビ釣ってると言う人がいたが、食べるんだ？💦と少し思った。 今の時期暑いので日が落ちてきた頃の方が釣りには良いと思った。

More empty conference rooms than exhibits

(Translated by Google) I went to the Itaya Hazan Ceramic Art Exhibition that is currently being held. The museum is located on the 3rd floor of the local community hall. The corridor leading to the entrance is a glass-enclosed aerial corridor, giving it a unique sense of liberation. Unfortunately, photography was prohibited in the exhibition room, so the posting of images was limited, but in addition to the ceramic art works of Itaya Hazan, there were plenty of materials related to his life, and it was quite spectacular. An admission fee of 1,000 yen and a free parking lot are welcome services. (Original) 現在開催中の板谷波山の陶芸展に行ってきました。美術館は地域のコミュニティー会館の3階にあります。入口に向かう廊下はガラス張りの空中回廊になっており、独特の解放感がありました。残念ながら展示室内は写真撮影が禁止だったので画像の掲載も限られますが板谷波山の陶芸作品に加えて彼の生涯に関する資料も豊富にあり、見応えは充分でした。あと1,000円の入場料と無料の駐車場は有難いサービスです。

(Translated by Google) As a public building, it has a wonderful design, reminiscent of the pavilion at the Tsukuba Science Expo, and the ``Aerial Corridor'' on the third floor, where the museum is located, is especially innovative! You can see Mt. Tsukuba and the city. Re-entry allowed for the same day only (including special exhibitions). *The "Hirosawa Art Museum" in Hirosawa City is about 30 minutes by car from our hotel. Be sure to check it out too! (Original) 公共建物としては公共施設としては設計が素晴らしく､まるで｢つくば科学万博｣のパビリオンを思わせ､特に美術館のある三階の｢空中回廊｣が斬新!! 筑波山や市街を展望出来る｡ 当日限り再入館可(企画展含)｡ ※当館から車で約30分の所にヒロサワシティの｢廣澤美術館｣があります｡こちらも是非!!

(Translated by Google) This is a compact art museum with only the third floor, and works exclusively for locals. Not enough for a tourist. Discount available for JAF members. (Original) ３階フロアのみのコンパクトな美術館です、地元限定の作品。 観光で来るには、物足りないです。 JAF会員で割引あり。

(Translated by Google) I visited on a very sunny day on Sunday and saw Jun Miura FES. Park your car in the parking lot on the first basement floor. The exhibition is held on the third floor of the museum, so take the elevator up. The admission fee is 800 yen, which is very reasonable, and I am grateful to Jun Miura. The exhibition space is filled with many precious works that Jun Miura has collected since he was a child. Each piece may not seem so noble, but the sheer number of them makes it extremely valuable. This collection of works is so valuable that I think it would be a good idea to create a Miura Jun Art Museum as is. We highly recommend that you take this opportunity to view it. By the way, most of the time it was OK to take photos, but there are some areas where photography is prohibited. please note. (Original) 日曜日の大変天気が良い日に訪問し、みうらじゅんFESを見ました。クルマを地下一階の駐車場に停めます。展示は美術館の三階で行われていますのでエレベーターで上がります。入館料は800円と大変リーズナブルで、みうらじゅんさんに感謝です。 展示物は、みうらじゅんさんが子供の頃から集めた貴重な作品が、所狭しと多数展示されています。一つ一つの作品はそれ程高尚なものとは感じないかもしれませんが、それが膨大な数になるので大変貴重なものです。このままみうらじゅん美術館を作ったら良いんじゃないかと思う程の貴重な作品群です。 この機会に是非鑑賞されることをお薦めします。 ちなみに写真撮影はほとんどOKでしたが、一部に撮影禁止のものがあります。ご注意ください。

(Translated by Google) I am very grateful to be able to see such a wonderful exhibition in Ibaraki. And the Shimodate Museum is amazing! The inside of the hotel was relaxing and the cafe was delicious. The parking lot is underground, and you can enter from the side of Joyo Bank. (Original) 茨城で素晴らしい企画展が観れて大変感謝致します。そして、しもだて美術館素晴らしい！ 館内もゆったりしていてカフェも美味しかったです。 駐車場は地下にあり、常陽銀行脇から入場出来ました。

(Translated by Google) It's not too small or too wide, just the right amount of space. They were just exhibiting Miura Jun FES, and it's a must-see, it's pretty cool. Corona paintings are going to become my favorite. (Original) 狭からず広からず、ちょうど良いスペースです。ちょうど、みうらじゅんFEＳの展示をしていましたが、必見、かなりイイ感じです。コロナの絵、マイブームになりそうです。

(Translated by Google) Long time no visit. I watched the Jun Miura exhibition. A long time ago, I read his book ``Youth Neurosis'' and thought he was an intelligent person, but I was once again impressed by his versatility. (Original) 久々の訪問。みうらじゅん展を鑑賞した。その昔著書「青春ノイローゼ」を読んで頭のいい人と思っていたけど、改めて多彩さに脱帽した。

(Translated by Google) I happened to know that Miura Jun was doing FES and went to see it. The directions to the parking lot were easy to understand, so I was able to arrive without getting lost. The receptionist was also kind and made me feel comfortable. There seems to be a cafe inside the building as well. (Original) たまたまみうらじゅんFESやってたのを知り見に行きました。 駐車場の案内もわかりやすかったので迷わずに着くことが出来ました。 受付の方も親切で気持ちよく過ごす事が出来ました。 館内にはカフェもあるようです。

(Translated by Google) “Miura Jun FES” will be held from today! It's running until June 30th. On the first day, Mr. Hajime Anzai, who is familiar to me from Sorami Hour, was in attendance. I enjoyed ``Outdoor Heart Sutra'' and ``Since'' while listening to Anzai Sensei's explanation nearby. “Hakatarou” was the best! (Original) 本日から「みうらじゅんFES」開催！6月30日までやってます。初日はご本人と空耳アワーでもおなじみの安齋肇先生がお見えになってました。安斎先生への解説を近くで聞きながら「アウトドア般若心経」や「since」を楽しめました。「はかせたろう」が最高でした!

(Translated by Google) It is a quiet temple located near Ogose Bairin. This year, 2019, there was a sign saying plums would be harvested from June 4th. (Original) 越生梅林の近くに有る静かな寺院です。 平成31年の今年は 6月4日から梅の収穫すると貼り紙がありました。

(Translated by Google) It is said that Minamoto no Yoritomo ordered Kodama Undayu to build it in 1193. It is near the Ikugoe Bairin. The temple is clean and has a refreshing atmosphere. (Original) 建久4年（1193年）源頼朝が児玉雲太夫に命じて建立させたそうです。生越梅林のちかくです。きれいに清掃されたすがすがしい空気のあるお寺です。

(Translated by Google) Ogose has many red-axis plums, but here, blue-axis plums were also planted. (Original) 赤軸系の梅が多い越生ですが、ここには青軸系の梅が植えられていました。

(Translated by Google) On this day, the plum blossoms were in full bloom, bathed in the beautiful spring sunlight. The head priest's garden is well-maintained, and you can often take a walk around it. There is also a souvenir shop nearby, making it a good tourist spot ☺️ My heart was also relieved. The temple is nice. We have used the management fee for the plums as a donation. (Original) この日は春の麗らかな陽光を浴びて梅は三分咲き。ご住職の庭の手入れも行き届き、しばし散策。近くに土産物屋もあり観光スポットとしても良いところですね☺️ 心もホッコリ癒されました。お寺はいいですね。梅の管理費をお布施代わりにして参りましたよ。

(Translated by Google) I stopped by after the plum festival at Ogose Bairin Garden, and it was nice to have some peace and quiet after the hustle and bustle. The plum blossoms were also blooming beautifully. There is a famous tofu shop right in front of us. (Original) 越生梅林園の梅まつりの後に立ち寄らせてもらいましたが、喧騒の後の静けさが良かったです。梅花もきれいに咲いていました。目の前に有名なお豆腐屋さんがあります。

(Translated by Google) April 16, 2018, visit to Ogose Seven Lucky Gods. This is a temple that enshrines Fukurokuju. The temple is also famous for its plum blossoms. Since it was not the opening period, I was not able to see Fukurokuju's face. I had seen some of the other temples in person, so I wanted to visit and see them someday during the opening ceremony. (Original) 2018年4月16日、越生七福神巡り。 福禄寿を祀るお寺です。 梅の花でも有名なお寺だそうです。 御開帳の期間ではないため福禄寿のお顔を見ることはできませんでした。 他のお寺でも直接見るお寺もあったので、いつか御開帳の期間に参拝して見たいと思いました。

(Translated by Google) I was a little worried because the chief priest who visits Umemogi, which is held every June, has lost a lot of weight, but I was relieved when he received a clear answer.I would like to come to Momogi again in the future, so I look forward to your continued support! (Original) 毎年6月に行われる梅もぎに訪れておりますご住職様がずいぶんお痩せになって少し心配でしたがはっきりした受け答えで安心しましたこれからももぎに参りたいと思いますのでよろしくお願いいたします！

Spacious road side station with bakery, convenience store and Starbucks coffee branch. Looks beautiful on winter night because of the illumination.

ｈTvv

Wonderful experience of coffee

Accessible for everyone.

Perfect 🥰💞

(Translated by Google) 2024.2 Grand Terrace Chikusei A large roadside station in Chikusei City, Ibaraki Prefecture. There are local specialties, souvenirs, vegetables, bakeries, Hokkaido product exhibitions, Starbucks, Seicomart, etc., but the prices are a little high. There was an old man who generously gave us samples of fried rice cakes, and the kids also got a lot of different flavors, so we bought some! The hardness is just right and it's delicious! The uncle was the representative of a store specializing in deep-fried rice cakes 😄 Highly recommended! The food court has soba shops, ramen shops, and ice cream shops. Japanese Food Restaurant. Soba and ramen shops also have a system where you can buy ticket machines with cash and announce the number displayed on the ticket, as well as an electronic bulletin board. Shimodate Ramen (720 yen) is chicken bone soy sauce ramen, and it is delicious. Wonton ramen for 800 yen was surprising because it had no meat, just skin! Children's favorite tornado potatoes are 250 yen. Large size soba ➕ mini cutlet bowl set 1000 yen. It was lunch time on the weekend so it was very busy. (Original) 2024.2 グランテラス筑西 茨城県筑西市（ちくせいし）の大型道の駅。 地元の特選品、お土産、野菜、パン屋、北海道物産展、スタバ、セイコーマートなどがあります、お値段は少し高め。 揚げ餅の試食を気前よく出してくれるおじさんがいて、子供たちにも味が違うものをたくさん頂いたので買ってみた！硬さもちょうど良く美味しい！おじさんは揚げもち専門店の代表の方でした😄お勧めです！ フードコートはそば屋、ラーメン屋、アイス屋。和食レストラン。そば屋とラーメン屋は現金で食券機を買い食券に表示されてる番号がアナウンスされるシステム、電子掲示板もあり。 下館（しもだて）ラーメン720円は鶏ガラ醤油ラーメン、普通に美味しい。ワンタンラーメン800円は肉は入ってなく皮だけでビックリ！子供大好きトルネードポテトは250円。そば大盛り➕ミニカツ丼セット1000円。 週末のランチタイムなのでとても賑わってました♪

(Translated by Google) It's a large roadside station, and the parking lot is large and easy to use. It was a weekday in late November, but the weather was nice and refreshing. There was a large lawn outside and playground equipment. The Hokkaido Product Exhibition was being held at the time, and I bought a three-piece Baumkuchen. I think Seicomart is a rare convenience store. There was also a Starbucks inside. At the product exhibition, I saw fresh vegetables, local bread, rice balls, and other side dishes.The first thing I saw was a local dish called ``Botameshi,'' which is sticky rice and nonglutinous rice topped with red bean paste.It was interesting. . There were also many other interesting items such as Mito natto, dried sweet potatoes, and juices made from local ingredients. I think this is a roadside station where you can spend a relaxing time. (Original) 大きな道の駅で、駐車場も広くて利用しやすいかと思います。 11月後半の平日でしたが、天気が良く爽やかな日でした。外の芝生が広く、遊具などがありました。ちょうど、北海道物産展が開催祭されており、私は三方六のバームクーヘンを購入しました。 コンビニはセイコーマートで珍しいなと思います。また、スターバックスも入っていていました。 物産展では、新鮮な野菜や地元のパン、おにぎりなどの惣菜など、はじめ見たのは、『ぼためし』という、もち米とうるち米のご飯にあんこをかけた郷土料理があり、面白かったです。他には、水戸納豆、干芋、地元食材のジュースなど興味深い物が沢山でした。 ゆっくりのんびり過ごしたい道の駅だと思います。