We joined the Garden of Light Illumination Show + Ibaraki Red Kochia Scoparia One-Day Tour and had a wonderful time! I was able to book our 11/19 tour just the day before (on 11/18), which was super convenient. Our tour guide, Leo, was absolutely amazing — friendly, knowledgeable, and shared great information about each stop throughout the day.
While the red kochia season had ended a couple weeks before our visit, it was still really nice to explore Hitachi Seaside Park and enjoy the scenery. The highlight for us was definitely Ashikaga Flower Park — the illumination was stunning and truly magical! Highly recommend this tour for a fun and memorable day trip!