The 4th Ushiku Chateau Japan Heritage Festival
Events
The 4th Ushiku Chateau Japan Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, February 22nd.
Date and time: Saturday, February 22, 2025, 10:00-15:30
*Will proceed even in light rain. In case of severe weather, will be postponed to Sunday, February 23.
Location: Ushiku Chateau
Japan Heritage Ushiku Chateau will be showcasing the charms of the region! There will be lots of fun events.
Coffee brewed the way it was brewed in the Meiji and Taisho eras, in an important cultural property
[Location: Main building, 2nd floor]
In the main building of Ushiku Chateau, which is usually closed to the public, you can enjoy coffee from Nanbu Coffee, a famous Ushiku coffee shop that has been featured on TV. You can enjoy coffee brewed the way it was brewed in the Meiji and Taisho eras.
Ushiku Chateau Mini Guided Tour
[Location: Kamiya Denbei Memorial Hall (Kamiya Denbei Kinenkan), Winery, Brewery]
Advance reservations are given priority (first 10 people per tour)
・Kamiya Denbei Memorial Museum (Kamiya Denbei Kinenkan) tour with a guide in traditional Japanese clothing 10:30～
・Japan's only winery tour inside an important cultural property 11:30～
・Brewery tour brewing popular craft beer 12:30～
Reservations: v_staff@fmuu.jp
Japan Heritage and you are the main characters! Wear an antique kimono and travel back to the Meiji period 120 years ago! (Kimono dressing experience)
[Location: 1st floor of the main building (Honkan) (former Abeille)]
Advance reservations are prioritized
Reservations:
TEL: 029-875-5990
Email: kimono_chateau@outlook.jp
First public display! Newly discovered materials from Ushiku Chateau on display
[Location: Kamiya Denbei Memorial Hall (Kamiya Denbei Kinenkan), 2nd floor]
Newly discovered materials related to Ushiku Chateau from the Meiji period on display
Spreading the appeal of Japan Heritage and Ibaraki Prefecture!
[Location/Sunken Garden, etc.]
Promotion of Japan Heritage and local governments with ties to Ushiku City and sales of local specialty products. Ibaraki Prefecture southern municipal mascot characters will also gather round!
[Participating councils] councils in Mito City, Kasama City, Otsu City in Shiga Prefecture and Kyoto City in Kyoto Prefecture
[Participating municipalities] Hitachiota City, Ishioka City, Tsukuba City, Tsukubamirai City, Tsuchiura City, Ryugasaki City, Ami Town, Kawachi Town, Miho Village, and Tone Town in Ibaraki Prefecture
Let's eat chanko (Sumo wrestler's hotpot) and support Nishonoseki stable! 100 meals distributed free of charge
[Numbered ticket distribution location: After the opening ceremony at the BBQ Garden Stage]
The first 100 customers will receive free original chanko made by a vocational school in Tsukuba!
There are lots of other fun events!
●Japan Heritage Quiz Stamp Rally
[Registration location: Next to the BBQ Garden Terrace]
A stamp rally where you can go around the venue and take quizzes about Japan Heritage. This was made possible with the cooperation of Ushiku 1st Jr High School students and Ushiku Junior Chamber Inc.
●Local Store Food Area
[Location: BBQ Garden, former La Terrasse]
A wide variety of delicious local foods to warm you up!
●Kids Play Park
[Location: Plaza in front of Oenon Museum]
Children's play area
●Local Store Workshop Area
[Location: Garden behind former La Terrasse]
Handmade experience area popular for children
●Food Trucks
[Location: Garden behind former La Terrasse, etc.]
Food trucks popular in Ibaraki Prefecture will gather round.
●Japan Heritage Introduction Area
[Location: Oenon Museum]
●Animal Interaction Area
[Location: Plaza in front of the BBQ Garden entrance]
●Marathon Bench Press Challenge in Ushiku Chateau
With the cooperation of GOLD'S GYM (Registration available on the day)
●Stage performance
[Location: BBQ Garden]
There will be fun events in conjunction with sports.
You can enjoy Ibaraki delicious foods in Ushiku city!
[Location: Parking lot in front of Ushiku Chateau]
Due to the food event venue, the parking lot is not available. Please use public transportation or the shuttle bus (departing from and arriving at Ushiku Sports Park (Ushiku Undo Koen)).
Temporary parking lot (shuttle bus stop): Ushiku Sports Park No. 1 Parking Lot (1400 Shimonecho, Ushiku-shi, Ibaraki-ken 300-1203 Japan)
Date and time: Saturday, February 22, 2025, 10:00-15:30
*Will proceed even in light rain. In case of severe weather, will be postponed to Sunday, February 23.
Location: Ushiku Chateau
Japan Heritage Ushiku Chateau will be showcasing the charms of the region! There will be lots of fun events.
Coffee brewed the way it was brewed in the Meiji and Taisho eras, in an important cultural property
[Location: Main building, 2nd floor]
In the main building of Ushiku Chateau, which is usually closed to the public, you can enjoy coffee from Nanbu Coffee, a famous Ushiku coffee shop that has been featured on TV. You can enjoy coffee brewed the way it was brewed in the Meiji and Taisho eras.
Ushiku Chateau Mini Guided Tour
[Location: Kamiya Denbei Memorial Hall (Kamiya Denbei Kinenkan), Winery, Brewery]
Advance reservations are given priority (first 10 people per tour)
・Kamiya Denbei Memorial Museum (Kamiya Denbei Kinenkan) tour with a guide in traditional Japanese clothing 10:30～
・Japan's only winery tour inside an important cultural property 11:30～
・Brewery tour brewing popular craft beer 12:30～
Reservations: v_staff@fmuu.jp
Japan Heritage and you are the main characters! Wear an antique kimono and travel back to the Meiji period 120 years ago! (Kimono dressing experience)
[Location: 1st floor of the main building (Honkan) (former Abeille)]
Advance reservations are prioritized
Reservations:
TEL: 029-875-5990
Email: kimono_chateau@outlook.jp
First public display! Newly discovered materials from Ushiku Chateau on display
[Location: Kamiya Denbei Memorial Hall (Kamiya Denbei Kinenkan), 2nd floor]
Newly discovered materials related to Ushiku Chateau from the Meiji period on display
Spreading the appeal of Japan Heritage and Ibaraki Prefecture!
[Location/Sunken Garden, etc.]
Promotion of Japan Heritage and local governments with ties to Ushiku City and sales of local specialty products. Ibaraki Prefecture southern municipal mascot characters will also gather round!
[Participating councils] councils in Mito City, Kasama City, Otsu City in Shiga Prefecture and Kyoto City in Kyoto Prefecture
[Participating municipalities] Hitachiota City, Ishioka City, Tsukuba City, Tsukubamirai City, Tsuchiura City, Ryugasaki City, Ami Town, Kawachi Town, Miho Village, and Tone Town in Ibaraki Prefecture
Let's eat chanko (Sumo wrestler's hotpot) and support Nishonoseki stable! 100 meals distributed free of charge
[Numbered ticket distribution location: After the opening ceremony at the BBQ Garden Stage]
The first 100 customers will receive free original chanko made by a vocational school in Tsukuba!
There are lots of other fun events!
●Japan Heritage Quiz Stamp Rally
[Registration location: Next to the BBQ Garden Terrace]
A stamp rally where you can go around the venue and take quizzes about Japan Heritage. This was made possible with the cooperation of Ushiku 1st Jr High School students and Ushiku Junior Chamber Inc.
●Local Store Food Area
[Location: BBQ Garden, former La Terrasse]
A wide variety of delicious local foods to warm you up!
●Kids Play Park
[Location: Plaza in front of Oenon Museum]
Children's play area
●Local Store Workshop Area
[Location: Garden behind former La Terrasse]
Handmade experience area popular for children
●Food Trucks
[Location: Garden behind former La Terrasse, etc.]
Food trucks popular in Ibaraki Prefecture will gather round.
●Japan Heritage Introduction Area
[Location: Oenon Museum]
●Animal Interaction Area
[Location: Plaza in front of the BBQ Garden entrance]
●Marathon Bench Press Challenge in Ushiku Chateau
With the cooperation of GOLD'S GYM (Registration available on the day)
●Stage performance
[Location: BBQ Garden]
There will be fun events in conjunction with sports.
You can enjoy Ibaraki delicious foods in Ushiku city!
[Location: Parking lot in front of Ushiku Chateau]
Due to the food event venue, the parking lot is not available. Please use public transportation or the shuttle bus (departing from and arriving at Ushiku Sports Park (Ushiku Undo Koen)).
Temporary parking lot (shuttle bus stop): Ushiku Sports Park No. 1 Parking Lot (1400 Shimonecho, Ushiku-shi, Ibaraki-ken 300-1203 Japan)