Amazing place~ Has loads for kids to learn, library so that kids can dig into info. The meteorite, rocks, and mineral collection is amazing! The have live dinosaurs roaring and moving which blows kid's mind and the aquarium is not so small and saw the crabs fight each other! There is other great stuff like the outdoor experience but you will have to go for yourself 😉

Was pretty good. I only saw the indoors and only very less of outdoors so I know only know a little bit about the outdoors-it was out seasoned. I recommend you to not go outdoors/ buy the “Only Outdoor” ticket in winter. Please buy this ticket in any season but winter. The indoors was amazing. There were dinosaur bones, rocks, fossils, whatnot. Overall rating-4.3/5star. Other seasons but winter-4.8-9/5star Recommendation to come here-75%/100%. Other seasons but winter-95%/100%.

Very nice museum! Weekends elementary kids get In free, check webpages for changes!

Great place to take elementary school students and younger children. There are many exciting events always happening. The dinosaurs on display are huge. Facilities are clean. Staffa are friendly. It’s possible to spend the whole day there.

Such a fabulous museum full of engaging exhibits! My 4 year old and I spent a longer time at the museum than we originally expected, as there was just so much to explore…and we didn’t even make it to the outdoors space. Couldn’t recommend more!

I strongly recommend here to family with small children. My daughter (3 y/o) who likes Jurassic Park are really excited to see dinosaurs though younger daughter cried with that. I think this is more interesting for children who start to learn about earth science. We can enjoy not only indoor, but also outdoor space. We visited here beginning of April. At that time, we could see really beautiful cherry blossoms and children enjoyed playing on the filed. It's only 1 hour from center of Tokyo by car. Strongly recommended.

Nice park and very educational museum. Lovely day out for kids. Entry to park only yen 200 for adults. For museum, yen750 for adults. Don't take balls or other sports equipment into the park, they are not allowed because of possible damage to sensitive flora. Note you can carry food and a picnic basket. Hotdog stand inside pay area. Plenty of packing. Stones throw away from Noda City across Tone river so plenty of good restaurants in Noda.

It’s big inside the museum,so much to see.Nice staffs.The park around it was si nice.You can eat outside and have a picnic.There’s a place where you can eat your lunch too inside.kids and adults too can enjoy this place.The trampoline is closed but it’s ok.kids can play outside.

Many dinosaurs, very special museum, also many interesting information about the local area of Ibaraki. In addition, there is a large outdoor area. All the people can have a lot of fun to get close to nature.

Nature museum suitable for adults and for children age 5 and over. Astronomy, space research, biology, currently living animals, geology, moving dinosaurs and more. Some of the computer screen games are a bit old, but they are still pedagogical, relevant and interesting. The games are also good for Japanese language learners that are interested in nature, since they are simplified for children. Restaurant and a big parking lot.

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.

(Translated by Google) Today, my wish came true and I was able to visit the shrine. The thatched roof was still being replaced. The toilet is new and clean. According to local legend, Masakado's decapitated body was placed on a horse and arrived at this place (near Ishii-eisho), which later became Kokuo Shrine. Also, Masakado's torso is located in the tomb of Enmei-in Temple, and it is said that Masakado's final resting place is what is now Kitayama Inari Daimyojin (Kitayama Ancient Battlefield). (Original) 本日、念願が叶って参拝させて頂きました。 茅葺き屋根は未だ架替中でした。 トイレが新しくて綺麗です。 地元の言い伝えによれば、首を取られた将門の身体は馬に乗せられ、後に國王神社となるこの場所（石井営所近辺）に辿り着いたそうです。 又、将門公の胴体は延命院の胴塚にあり、将門公最期の地となったのが今の北山稲荷大明神(北山古戦場)だそうです。

(Translated by Google) I visited Masakadozuka the other day, so this time I visited Kokuo Shrine! This is the place where Lord Masakado died, and I felt that it was a hidden power spot with the appearance of an old shrine. The shrine office is closed, but you can receive a goshuin stamp and pamphlet at the shrine, and donate money to the offering box. There seem to be other shrines related to Masakado, so I'll take a walk while visiting them (lol) (Original) 先日将門塚に参拝して来たので今回は國王神社さんに参拝して来ました! 此処は、将門公終焉の地で、古社の佇まいのある隠れパワースポットだと感じました。社務所は閉まっていて、拝殿にて御朱印とパンフレットを頂く事ができ、お金は賽銭箱に奉納します。 他にも将門公関連の神社さんが在る様なので参拝がてら散策します(笑)

(Translated by Google) As a shrine dedicated to Lord Masakado, it seems a little lonely, but it has been cleaned and has a solemn atmosphere. He was just working on the thatched roof. (Original) 将門公を祭神とする神社としては少し寂しい気がしますがきれいに掃き清められて荘厳な空気が漂っています。 丁度茅葺きの屋根に手を入れておられるところでした。

(Translated by Google) I visited in the morning on a weekday in February! Neither the shrine maiden nor the priest was always on duty, and the system was such that people would put money into the offertory box for the goshuin seal. It's a very calm and relaxing place. I would like to visit again in the summer. (Original) 2月の平日、午前中に伺いました！ 巫女様も神主様も常駐はしておらず、御朱印もお賽銭箱にお賽銭を入れて頂くシステムでした。 雰囲気がとても穏やかで、落ち着く場所です。 夏季にまた伺いたいです。

(Translated by Google) The shrine was built by Masakado's daughter on the place where Taira no Masakado died. A quiet precinct. A rare thatched shrine. The inside of the shrine has a solemn atmosphere. It's a wonderful shrine. (Original) 平将門公終焉の地に、将門公の娘さんが建立された。 静かな境内。 珍しい茅葺きの社。 神社の中も荘厳な雰囲気。 素晴らしい神社です。

(Translated by Google) A shrine that enshrines Taira no Masakado. Although I couldn't see the wooden statue of Masakado, it was a shrine that gave me a solemn feeling. Is it currently under renovation? The parking lot has about 20 spaces. (Original) 平将門を祀っている神社。将門の木像は見えませんでしたが、厳かな気持ちなれる神社でした。現在は改装中なのかな？ 駐車場は20台位です。

(Translated by Google) Lately, perhaps because I've gotten older, I've become fascinated not only by flowers and landscapes, but also by shrines and temples. After reading the reviews about King Shrine, I decided to visit it. I will omit the details, but the building with thatched roof is It's soothing. What about maintenance costs? I wrote it down in my notebook. There is a part of me who feels solemn. There are also toilets installed, making the shrine a visitor-friendly shrine. (Original) 最近、歳を重ねたせいか、花ととかの景観は勿論、神社、仏閣にも魅せられてます。国王神社の口コミを見て、私も訪れてみました。 細かい事は省きますが、茅葺き屋根の建物は 和みます。維持費用はどうなんだろうか？ ノートに記帳してきました。厳かな気持ちになってる私がいます。 トイレも設置されてまして、参拝者にも優しい神社です。

It was really beautiful during the Spring season. You can bring your family to have a little picnic under the beautiful trees.

Nice ancient place to visit....it's a relaxing place.

A lovely silent place.

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Nice quiet castle.

(Translated by Google) You can use this as is for historical dramas. It's a wooden fort and turret that makes you feel as if you've traveled back in time to the Edo period. Although it's called a castle, it's not a large castle with a castle tower, it's a mansion. It has been very well reproduced and beautifully preserved. Combined with today's CG, it can be used as is for filming historical dramas. Excuse me, but I'm surprised that such a wonderfully recreated castle existed in such a rural area. Even though it was created, it seems that it is hardly recognized, so why not appeal to the world more widely? (Original) このまま時代劇に使える。 まるで江戸時代にタイムスリップしたかの様な木造の砦と櫓、お城と言っても天守閣を持つ大きなものではなく「館」。とてもしっかりと再現され綺麗に保存されています。現在のCGと合わせればそのまま時代劇の撮影に使えます。失礼ながらこんな田舎にこの様な立派に再現されたお城が存在したとは驚きです。せっかく造ったのに殆ど認知されていないようですのでもっと大々的に世界にアピールしてみては如何でしょうか？

(Translated by Google) It was built over 400 years ago, at the end of the Sengoku period, as a base for the Hojo clan to advance into northern Kanto. A battle was being fought between the Hojo clan and the Satake clan, who were trying to prevent them from moving north, and this castle was an important front line base. In 1590, it was destroyed by Toyotomi and became an abandoned castle. It is one of the few castles in Ibaraki Prefecture that has been restored from the Sengoku period, and in addition to the remaining structures such as the dry moat and earthworks, the main hall, watchtower, Yagura well, turret gate, bridge, wall, and two-story turret have been restored. I am. Although it was only used as a castle for a short period of time, it is a valuable castle with clearly visible remains. There is a large parking lot and restrooms, and there is no admission fee, and you can climb the turret and cross the bridge. There is also a place where you can walk on the bottom of a dry moat. Please note that dogs cannot be walked. (Original) 400年以上前の戦国時代末期に、北条氐の北関東進出の拠点として、築城されました。 北条氐と、北上するのを阻止する佐竹氐との間で、戦闘が行われていて、その最前線として重要な拠点の城でした。 1590年に、豊臣氐に滅ぼされると、廃城になりました。 茨城県でも数少ない、戦国時代の城館が復元されていて、空堀や土塁などの遺構の他、主殿や物見櫓、井楼矢倉、櫓門、橋、塀、二層櫓などが復元されています。 城として使われた期間は短いですが、遺構がはっきりとした形で残っている、貴重な城です。 広い駐車場やトイレがあり、入場料は無料で、櫓に登ったり橋を渡ったりすることができます。 また、空堀の底を歩ける場所もあります。 なお、犬の散歩はできません。