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Ibaraki, just northeast of Tokyo, is best known for Hitachi Seaside Park, where seas of blue nemophila and crimson autumn kochia blanket the hills, and for the towering bronze Ushiku Daibutsu, one of the world’s tallest statues. The historic Kairakuen, one of Japan’s three great gardens, dazzles with plum blossoms in early spring. It is a rewarding day-trip destination to explore with a knowledgeable local guide.