Mount Tsukuba

筑波山

Mount Tsukuba or Tsukuba-san in Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture rises to 877m and is clearly visible from the city.

The twin peaks of the mountain are Nyotai-san at 877m and Nantai-san at 871m - "Male Mountain" and "Female Mountain" respectively.

Visitors can reach the peaks by either cable car or ropeway and there are tremendous views over the Kanto Plain below as far as Tokyo and the Sky Tree.

Buses run from Tsukuba Station to both the cable car and ropeway stations at the foot of the mountain and various hiking trails criss-cross the slopes.

Tsukubasan Shrine at the foot of Nyotai-san has festivals on the first day of April and November and there are small shrines on the summits of both peaks.

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Tiger Jeet Singh Curry House

タイガー・ジェット・シン

Indian restaurants called "Star of India" or "Taj Mahal" can be found all over the world so it was a bit of a surprise to find an Indian restaurant called "Guns" in Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, to the north of Tokyo.

"Guns" is owned by Tiger Jeet Singh, a former pro-wrestler in Japan, known for entering the ring in a turban and carrying a sword. Now a Canadian citizen, the Punjab-born Singh is famous for his philanthropy and his business acumen.

Enjoy an excellent Indian buffet lunch surrounded by some memorabilia from Tiger Jeet Singh's eventful career in the ring.


茨城県つくば市天久保1-8-9 第2松見ビル1F
Tel: 029 859 6677

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AIST

つくば市

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a leading Japanese research institute with strong international credentials.

Founded in 2001 in an amalgamation of other research institutes, AIST is Japan's largest public research organization and employs over 3,000 people. AIST is a leader in the field of green innovations, standardization, solar-power, and industrial R&D.

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) site in Tsukuba has both a Geological Museum and the interesting Science Square Tsukuba. Here visitors can see displays of the latest Japanese robots including the therapeutic seal robot, Paro, a dinosaur robot, Tyrannosaurus, the Choromet mini-humanoid robots and a number of full-size humanoid robots in the HRP series.

Awarded a Michelin Green Star, the museums are free to the public and are fun for families with young children. The Tsukuba site has a noted outdoor cafe looking over a lovely pond.

AIST
1-1-1 Higashi
Tsukuba
Ibaraki
305-8561
Japan
Tel: 029 861 2130

Science Square
Open: 9:30am to 5pm (Tuesday to Sunday)

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Paro

パロ

Described as the world's most therapeutic robot, Paro was developed by the The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Tsukuba in the early 1990s.

The furry, white, harp seal robot reacts to being petted and was designed as a kind of animal therapy for people in hospitals and nursing homes. Paro's tactile sensors allow it to respond to touch by moving its tail and opening and closing its eyes.

Paro Homepage

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Morgen & Sieger Cafe & Bakery

Residents and visitors to Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, north of Tokyo, can enjoy delicious German-style bread and cakes at the Morgen & Sieger bakery and konditorei.

Located on the north side of Doho Park, Morgen & Sieger serves mouth-watering sandwiches (though heavy on the ham and cheese and therefore not great for vegetarians) and bread and you can enjoy a set quiche lunch at Sieger with tea or coffee.

Sieger's range of cakes make for great presents and they also bake wedding cakes for order.


Sieger
Sengen 2-13-2
Tsukuba-shi
305-0047
Tel: 029 852 5777


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Green House Tsukuba

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On a recent visit to Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, north of Tokyo, we stayed at the Green House, a short drive or taxi ride from Kenkyugakuen Station on the TX Express Line to Akihabara.

Rooms here are available for the day or on longer term rentals. Set in a lovely, pesticide-free garden Green House prides itself on its eco-friendliness: well-water showers, tatami and wood floors, beds made from local timber, free rental bicycles and stone floors in the bathrooms.

Green House
〒305-0813
茨城県つくば市下平塚834
Tel: 029 856 8881

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