Izuura Coast

Overview

Izuura Coast is a coastline facing the Pacific Ocean in Kitaibaraki City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Deserving its nickname, the "Matsushima of Kanto," it boasts magnificent natural beauty with a diverse landscape of coves, rocky shores, and approximately 50-meter-high cliffs, all formed by wave erosion. Various caves and unique rock formations are scattered along the coastline, offering opportunities to observe geological strata and fossils. In the Meiji era, Okakura Tenshin, the founder of the Japan Art Institute, moved to this area and spent his later years at Izuura Coast. Captivated by the coast's beauty, Tenshin nurtured many artists and contributed significantly to the development of modern Japanese art. Today, sites associated with Tenshin, such as the Rokkakudo Kanrantei (hexagonal pavilion), the Tenshin Memorial Izuura Museum of Art, and the Ibaraki University Izuura Institute of Art and Culture, remain, attracting many tourists who come to enjoy both art and nature. Izuura Coast has a unique atmosphere where nature, history, and art harmoniously blend, deeply moving visitors. Experience the majestic nature and Okakura Tenshin's art by visiting Izuura Coast.