Top Things to do in Haga-gun
10 Things to do in Haga-gun That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Haga-gun, Japan including Ohata Musha Picture Museum, Honda Collection Hall, Mashiko Pottery Festival, Kannonyama Umenosato Plum Grove, Twin Ring Motegi, Ichikaimachi Shibazakura Park, Sake Brewery of Mashiko Tonoike Sake Brewing, Michi-no-Eki Motegi, Shibazakura Matsuri, Michi-no-Eki Mashiko.
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1. Ohata Musha Picture Museum
2. Honda Collection Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By W9171FFmichellec - San Diego, United States
Honda cars and motorcycles are in beautiful condition, but as a former owners of a Honda fit and a Honda S2000, neither of which were represented, we felt a bit slighted. If Civics, NSX and the Honda Club are your thing, you will find adequate representation. Gift shop has Tomika S2000 (matchbox cars) and RC cars, so that made us feel a bit better since they are currently hard to find at Japanese toy stores. All the gift shops on the premises (especially one under grandstand) had interesting car themed gifts, uncommonly found in Japan. Museum opened at 10am. Honda Collection museum has a lounge with drink vending machines but no snacks no cafe. Much English translation of Mr. Honda's cute and pithy sayings. My Navigation system needed "Twin Rings Motegi" as the input to get to this area, as this museum is located in massive racetrack complex disguised as woods. North and South Gate appear to be open regularly. ¥1000 per person ¥1000 to park. Easiest way to get here is via car, however need to walk quite a bit from parking areas to get to grandstand. Most of the food venues were closed on non-event weekday although race tracks were buzzing with racing motorcycle activity.
3. Mashiko Pottery Festival
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Held every spring during Golden Week since 1966, this ceramics market takes place in Mashiko, renowned as the home of Japanese earthenware pottery. During the fair, about 50 pottery shops and 500 tents sell traditional Mashiko ware, everyday necessities such as cups and plates, and pure works of art. Shoppers can chat with potters and ceramics artists as they browse. The market attracts pottery collectors from across Japan-and even bus tours from Tokyo.
Reviewed By deedee8
We traveled by train from Toyko to Mashiko for the Festival. Such an awesome start to our first visit to Japan! From the train station, it's not quite a short walk to the town centre but wow! If you are interested in Ceramics and you are in Japan, this is a must see. Pottery vendors back to back to back. So much to look at - it can be overwhelming! At the other end of town is the Shoji Hamada Memorial - again, if you are interested in Ceramics, another must see (entry fee). The negative??? This was the first stop of our Japan trip. With one carry-on, it was difficult to decide on what to take with us! The two Mashiko pieces we brought home have been used almost daily!!! Note - this is a full day trip. (a long day) and it got cool after 5 pm (waiting for transport). Dress accordingly,
4. Kannonyama Umenosato Plum Grove
5. Twin Ring Motegi
6. Ichikaimachi Shibazakura Park
7. Sake Brewery of Mashiko Tonoike Sake Brewing
8. Michi-no-Eki Motegi
9. Shibazakura Matsuri
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 23 reviews
At 2.4 hectares, Shibazakura Park in Ichikai-Machi, Tochigi is Honshu's largest. Every year, in April or May, the shibazakura ("moss phlox" or, more descriptively, "cherry blossom grass") bloom to form a carpet of pink. From a viewing platform in the park, visitors can take in a 360-degree view of the spectacular panorama. To celebrate the event, a month-long Shibazakura Festival is held: restaurants, food vendors, and booth selling local vegetables, mushrooms, and flowers are erected, and on the weekends, a variety of events are staged, including dancing, performances of the Nagoya harp, and popular song shows.
10. Michi-no-Eki Mashiko
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