TsukuBlog

For those who are staying in town…..

Tsukuba Expo Center
CLOSED from December 27(Thur) to January 3(Thur)
Event:
“Let’s make a Christmas ornament with glow-in-the-dark beads”
Dec.22, 23, 24 and 25 from 1PM to 3:30PM

Tsukuba Botanical Garden
CLOSED from December 28 (Fri) to January 4(Fri)

Ibaraki Nature Museum
CLOSED from December 28 (Fri) to January 1 (Tue)
Event:
“The 41st Exhibition - The 4th General Research: Nature of North-Western IBARAKI”
October 20(Sat) to January 14(Mon)

Aquaworld Ooarai
OPEN
Events:
“Costume Contest”
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays during Dec. 1 to 24
Those who come to the aquarium in full Santa Claus costumes will receive a gift at the entrance, and there will also be a costume contest.
“Christmas Nights”
Dec. 23 and 24
The aquarium will be open until 8PM and there will be some special events such as a concert and special dolphin shows.

Potiron no Mori
OPEN
Events:
“Free admission days” - Dec. 22, 23 and 24
There will be a lot of events as always, and there will be fireworks display from 7:30pm on Dec.23 and 24. Admission will be free again on January 1.

Ushiku Daibutsu
OPEN
Events:
“初詣(hatsu moude/ new year’s visit)” to the Ushiku Daibutsu
修正会(shoshoue/ Buddhist ritual) from Dec. 31, 11PM to Jan. 1, 2AM and Jan 1, 7AM to 4:30PM. Admissions will be free on Jan. 1, 2 and 3 (and possibly on Dec 31 as well. Please check). Traditional Japanese music performances by area groups, monkey shows, magic shows, calligraphy (performance?), and many more will take place during these 3 days.