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Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture

[Joshu, Echigo, SadoMito, Oarai, KasamaMito, Oarai, Kasama]

Festivals and traditional events

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Mitonodarmichitohatsuichi

official nameMito Darumaichi Market and Hatsuichi Market

English nameMito Darumaichi Market and Hatsuichi Market

Daruma City and Hatsuichi City in Mito

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  • Festivals and traditional events
  • Events
  • Winter
Mito refers to the high western plateau as Kamichi (“Upper Town”) and the lower eastern plain as Shimoichi (“Lower Town”). Shimoichi—originally a merchants’ quarter founded by the Tokugawa clan—served as the commercial hub of the Mito Domain. To this day, the district still sells traditional items such as daruma dolls and New Year decorations. The year’s first market is therefore nicknamed the “Daruma Market,” where deals are struck to the spirited cries of the vendors. ・Admission:Free ・Date:8 January 2024 (held on the same day every winter; dates may change depending on public-health conditions) ・Venue:Honchō district

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Basic Information

Name of the venue
Main street from Honmachi 1-chome to Honmachi 2-chome
Location
〒310-0815 1-10, Honcho, Mito-shi, Ibaraki

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Notes
The same day each year
Access
5 minutes by JR Mito Station bus Joban Expressway Mito IC car 30 minutes

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Contact Us

  • Honmachi 1.2-chome Shopping Street Promotion Association
    TEL Supplement: President Tobita