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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Mito

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

Updated July 2, 2020

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Mito, Japan

Akeno Gekijo: Ruined Japanese Stripclub

This ruined Japanese stripclub sits half burnt to the ground.

Mito, Japan

Ogushi Kaizuka Park

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

Mito, Japan

Mito Low District Water Tower

This beautiful defunct water tower adds a European flair to a traditional Japanese neighborhood.

Mito, Japan

Mito Daiich High School

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

The Queen Chateau Soapland

The ruins of Japan’s premier water brothel.
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Mito, Japan

The Pearl Love Hotel

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

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.
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