Ushiku
Understand
This city is a bedroom community of Tokyo. It is also a bedroom community of Tsukuba Science City. Ushiku has a growing population, which is rare in Japan where the birthrate is declining and the population is ageing.
Tourist information site
The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site.
See
- π Ushiku Chateau (ηδΉ γ·γ£γγΌ), Ibaraki Ushiku Tyuou 3-20-1. Former winery buildings, registered as a Japan Heritage in 2020.
- π Iris garden (観ε γ’γ€γ‘ε), β +81298712111. Open 24 hours (public park).
- π Ushiku Daibutsu (ηδΉ ε€§δ»). At 120m tall, it is the tallest Buddha statue in the world. There is a viewpoint at 85 meters that looks out through the statue's chest - don't worry, this modern structure completed in 1993 has an elevator inside. There is a pond and a garden around the base of the statue. \800 to enter inside;\500 for the garden only.
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