What do you MOST associate with Ibaraki?

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Just for fun - what is the very first thing that comes to mind when I say Ibaraki prefecture? 

Today, is Ibaraki prefecture day and when I was choosing what photo to use for the feature photo, one place came to mind instantly. I don't want to influence your answer so I won't mention it here, but you can check it out in the article: 

https://ww2.city-cost.com/blogs/BigfamJapan/GReVv-living_ibaraki_ushiku_shi_ibaraki

genkidesu · Answer

Hard to pick! I would say Hitachi Seaside Park is one of them, since there are so many iconic views from the hillside there, like the nemophila and kochia. The Daibutsu, too, which I thought was so cool when we visited there.

I guess another thing that also comes to mind is that it's often on the least visited prefectures list, which is a bummer as I think it's a region with a lot to offer, and good proximity to Tokyo as well.

TonetoEdo · Answer

The dialect! My friends, former boyfriend, and some neighbours retain a distinct Ibaraki burr. They have a much flatter pronunciation, with no tone distinctions like in the Tokyo dialect.

One favourite expression is いいだっぺ。It's good. Another is when you're ticked off - ごじゃっペ - Nonsense!

TonetoEdo · Answer

One more sight I associate with Ibaraki is Tsukuba-san. On clear-weather days during my commute to work, I look up to see if I can catch a view of Mount Tsukuba. It's one of my favourite hiking spots.

I ought to tell you more about Mount Tsukuba. On clear days, you can see both the Pacific Ocean and Mount Fuji.

A tease - https://www.city-cost.com/reviews/wZPJV-Giant_Japanese_Yew_Outdoor_Tsukuba_shi?vid=1

helloalissa · Answer

The first thing that comes to mind is that everyone mispronounces it "IbaraGi" and local people get angry and say, "it's IbaraKi!"

I lived there the first year I lived in Japan! Unfortunately I didn't explore the prefecture much as I worked in Saitama. I also didn't pick up the dialect at all or get Ibaraki Day off from work.

What do you MOST associate with Ibaraki?

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