"The rose of the name" Top 5 Page for this destination Ibaraki-ken by solo_mc

Ibaraki-ken Travel Guide: 329 reviews and 826 photos

Ibaraki, the name of the prefecture comes from (no)ibara, a wild rose, and ki, a castle.So, we have a castle (or a land) of wild roses.... Not a bad name for a place.

lotus

kuni92 (www.ne.jp/asahi/flower/world)

Jump, flea,
if you will
why not jump over the lotus

跳べよ蚤
同じことなら
蓮の上

Intro Updated Aug 31, 2003
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Reviews (6)

local assembly Local Customs (2)

People in less blessed regions usually complain about their lawmarkers. Not in Ibaraki, where we know our... more travel advice

emergency calls Warnings Or Dangers (2)

If you need to call an ambulance or the firefighters, call 119. Most of the time, the ambulance or the firefighters will... more travel advice

earthquakes Warnings Or Dangers (2)

There are earthquakes along the whole country, but if you happen to be near the coast when you feel an earthquake RUN,... more travel advice

speeches Local Customs (2)

If you happen to be President of the USA, be sure to include Ibaraki in your after-presidence tour. Mr. Clinton was paid... more travel advice

Shopping (1)
for shopping

Transportation (1)
how far is from Tokyo?

Comments (19)

chancay Oct 21, 2003 at 12:44 AM Report Abuse

Me encanta la Salsa!! Pay me just 50000 and I would give another motivating speech, no problem..;-)
Geisha_Girl Oct 8, 2003 at 6:44 PM Report Abuse

With the recent changes in the California Gubernatorial seat, I think Assemblymen in Wrestling masks (or dark high-tech sunglasses) may be back in fashion! ;-)
Hexepatty Sep 19, 2003 at 9:32 PM Report Abuse

Ibaraki-Ken... Patty-Chan loves this place! Peace!
manuelEB Sep 9, 2003 at 7:33 PM Report Abuse

The result, Cat, in few years, will be demographic explosion in rural's Malaysia. Ken's kids all around...! (-;
kenmerk Sep 9, 2003 at 5:56 PM Report Abuse

Yes, MC, Someday I will give cat a tour of Melaka, and show her all the excellant things to do there...
Guantanamera Aug 22, 2003 at 6:47 AM Report Abuse

Greetings from Guangzhou...!
andal13 Aug 14, 2003 at 9:20 PM Report Abuse

Beautiful name, and beautiful wild roses! If one is not President of USA... how much can be paid for a conference (with or without a mask)???
Johnny_CA Aug 9, 2003 at 5:27 PM Report Abuse

Ibaraki-ken may have an assemblyman wearing a WWF mask but California has a pint sized former child TV star, a Terminator and a porn star all running for governor! Now that's diversity!!
orlikins Jul 20, 2003 at 10:08 AM Report Abuse

love the sasuke pic! :-) the guy looks like something out of a comic book :)
sof76 Jul 10, 2003 at 5:08 PM Report Abuse

Hi!! hope to see more tips!!! Nice page MC!!