Mito Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Japan, seat of Ibaraki Prefecture
About Mito
When Tokugawa Ieyasu reunited Japan in 1603 and established the Tokugawa Shogunate, with its headquarters at Edo (nowTokyo), he installed members of his own Tokugawa clan as rulers of Mito and only two other domains, present-dayNagoyaandWakayama. These three cadet lines (known asGosanke) were eligible to supply an heir in case any ruling shogun failed to produce one. They were thus among the most loyal of the Tokugawa loyalists. However, the Mito School of fiercely chauvinist Confucian scholars also helped to redefine the Japanese nation in a way that provided the ideological foundation for enhancing imperial power during the Meiji Restoration and its aftermath. The local tourist association has aJapanese-only guide site.
Top Attractions in Mito
Explore the best things to see and do in Mito:
- ★Art Tower Mito
- ★Giretsukan
- ★Kairakuen Garden
- ★Kobuntei
- ★Kōdōkan
- ★Kōmon Festival
- ★Nanatsudo Park
- ★Seizansō
Where to Eat in Mito
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Gandhi
- 🍴Sansui
Where to Stay in Mito
- 🏨Hotel Mets Mito
- 🏨Hotel Route Inn Mito Kenchomae
- 🏨Mito Prince Hotel
Mito Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: