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All Japan Mito

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Mito

7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Mito, Japan

Updated July 2, 2020

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The statue of Daidarabotchi.

Mito, Japan

Ogushi Kaizuka Park

A park built around the legend of a clam-loving giant who created a monumental midden.
The water tower.

Mito, Japan

Mito Low District Water Tower

This beautiful defunct water tower adds a European flair to a traditional Japanese neighborhood.
Watari-Kashiwabara’s Pylon 24. (Creative Commons)

Mito, Japan

Watari-Kashiwabara's Pylon 24

The only electricity pylon built over two lanes of traffic.
Yakuimon Gate.

Mito, Japan

Mito Daiichi High School

An old-fashioned school with interesting grounds and deep history, including the original Mito Castle gate.
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Mito, Japan

Akeno Gekijo: Ruined Japanese Stripclub

This ruined Japanese stripclub sits half burnt to the ground.
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Mito, Japan

The Queen Chateau Soapland

The ruins of Japan’s premier water brothel.
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The Pearl Love Hotel

The ruin of a Japanese love hotel almost completely overgrown with brambles.
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