The Tokiwa Shrine pays worship to Mito's second feudal lord Mitsukuni Tokugawa and Mito's ninth feudal lord Nariaki Tokugawa. In the courtyard is the Giretukan, where objects, calligraphies, and other Mito research materials left behind by both lords are displayed. It's worth a look at the war drum said to have been used by Nariaki, known as the "Righteous Lord", as a hunting signal during military maneuvers. You can also see the Taikyoku Cannon, which was cast from Buddha figures and Buddhist supplies gathered from the Manors under the feudal lord's command at the end of the Shogunate Period. Traffic: about 15 minutes by bus from Mito Station on the JR Joban Line

This museum of art was built in memory of Tenshin Okakura, the forerunner of modern Japanese arts. It displays works by representative modern Japanese painters such as Taikan Yokoyama and Shunso Hishida, who became highly accomplished under the influence of Tenshin. The Izura coast itself has become a piece of art, thanks to natural erosion by the sea. On it stands the Rokkakudo, where Tenshin spent his time deep in thought on the steep, broken cliff. Traffic: 5 minutes by taxi from Ohtsu Port Station on the JR Joban Line