Mito & Northern Ibaraki articles
Mito & Northern Ibaraki local-knowledge articles — history, food and place names, with sources. Prep for "Mito Expert Quiz".
- Trace the Tengu-to Rebellion and Mito Domain's turmoilThe 1864 Tengu-to Rebellion at Mount Tsukuba, the clash at Nakaminato, and the 1868 Kodokan War that ended Mito Domain's internal turmoil.
- The origin and history of Mito NattoHow Mito natto became famous: the Minamoto no Yoshiie legend, Tokugawa Mitsukuni's encouragement, and the 1889 railway-driven boom.
- The history of Kodokan and KairakuenKodokan and Kairakuen, founded by Tokugawa Nariaki, embody one philosophy. Trace their history and ties to Mito Gaku scholarship.
- Trace the history of Oarai and the Hitachi MineThe Kamiiso Torii at Oarai Isosaki Shrine and the Great Chimney at the Hitachi Mine — two contrasting stories from Northern Ibaraki.
- What is "Mito-ppo"?"Mito-ppo" describes people from Mito as argumentative, quick to anger, and stubborn. Trace the three traits and their Mito Gaku roots.