http://www.virtualjapan.com/wiki/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Ibaraki_PrefectureIbaraki Prefecture - Revision history2026-04-06T03:41:25ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.12.0http://www.virtualjapan.com/wiki/index.php?title=Ibaraki_Prefecture&diff=4104&oldid=prevJapan2000: New page: '''Ibaraki Prefecture''' (茨城県) is a Japanese prefecture in the Kanto region of Honshu. The capital of Ibaraki Prefecture is Mito. ==History== The Ibaraki Prefecture was...2008-07-08T03:04:10Z<p>New page: '''Ibaraki Prefecture''' (茨城県) is a <a href="/wiki/index.php?title=Japanese_prefecture&action=edit" class="new" title="Japanese prefecture">Japanese prefecture</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Kanto" title="Kanto">Kanto</a> region of <a href="/wiki/Honshu" title="Honshu">Honshu</a>. The capital of Ibaraki Prefecture is Mito. ==History== The Ibaraki Prefecture was...</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Ibaraki Prefecture''' (茨城県) is a [[Japanese prefecture]] in the [[Kanto]] region of [[Honshu]]. The capital of Ibaraki Prefecture is Mito.<br />
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==History==<br />
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The Ibaraki Prefecture was renamed from its original status as [[Hitachi Province]] – which was a prominent [[Tokugawa]] era province – during the [[Meiji Restoration]] in 1871.<br />
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==Region==<br />
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The Ibaraki Prefecture region consists of the furthest Northeastern portion of Kanto, consisting of the space between [[Tochigi Prefecture]] and the Pacific Ocean. To the North is [[Fukushima Prefecture]] and to the South is [[Chiba Prefecture]]. It also shares borders on the southwest with [[Gunma Prefecture]] and slightly east of that, [[Saitama Prefecture]]. In the north parts of the prefecture, the geography is mostly mountainous, while the rest of the prefecture is known for its flat plains and lakes. <br />
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==Cities==<br />
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Ibaraki Prefecture consists of 32 separate cities, including:<br />
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*[[Bandō]]<br />
*[[Itako]]<br />
*[[Joso]]<br />
*[[Kamisu]]<br />
*[[Hitachi]]<br />
*[[Hitachinaka]]<br />
*[[Ushiku]]<br />
*[[Yūki]]<br />
*[[Hitachiōmiya]]<br />
*[[Hitachiōta]]<br />
*[[Hokota]]<br />
*[[Kasama]]<br />
*[[Chikusei]]<br />
*[[Inashiki]]<br />
*[[Ishioka]]<br />
*[[Kashima]]<br />
*[[Kasumigaura]]<br />
*[[Takahagi]]<br />
*[[Toride]]<br />
*[[Kitaibaraki]]<br />
*[[Koga]]<br />
*[[Namegata]]<br />
*[[Omitama]]<br />
*[[Ryūgasaki]]<br />
*[[Sakuragawa]]<br />
*[[Mito]]<br />
*[[Moriya]]<br />
*[[Naka]]<br />
*[[Shimotsuma]]<br />
*[[Tsuchiura]]<br />
*[[Tsukuba]]<br />
*[[Tsukubamirai]]<br />
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==Districts and Towns==<br />
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In addition to its large number of cities, Ibaraki Prefecture is made of the following districts and their towns:<br />
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*[[Higashiibaraki District]] – Oarai, Shirosato<br />
*[[Inashiki District]] – Ami, Kawachi, Miho<br />
*[[Kitasouma District]] – Tone<br />
*[[Kuji District]] – Daigo<br />
*[[Naka District]] – Tokai<br />
*[[Sashima District]] – Goka, Sakai<br />
*[[Yuki District]] – Yachiyo<br />
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==Income Sources==<br />
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In Ibaraki Prefecture, most of the populous’s income comes from energy industries. This includes nuclear energy production, chemical and precision machinery industries, and the [[Hitachi]] Company, located in Hitachi.<br />
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==Culture and Attractions==<br />
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The prefecture of Ibaraki is home to a number of famous claims, including its naturally grown food items such as [[natto]], [[Kyowa]] watermelons, and Nishiibaraki chestnuts. <br />
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In addition, Ibaraki Prefecture is known as the home of Aikido. Founded by [[Ueshiba Morihei]] who spent the latter years of his life in Iwama where his [[Aiki Shrine]] and dojo are still located. <br />
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Additionally, tourist attractions in Ibaraki Prefecture include the castles of Mito, Kasama, and Yuki, as well as the Shinto shrine in Kashima, Kairakuen Parka, and Mount Tsukuba. <br />
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==External Links==<br />
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*[http://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/bukyoku/seikan/kokuko/en/ Official Homepage, Ibaraki Prefecture]<br />
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