📝 Articles about Kagoshima
Yakushima Shiratani Unsuikyo and Jomon Sugi Trekking Course
The mossy forest of Shiratani Unsuikyo and the thousands-year-old Jomon Sugi cedar, the cl…
Osumi Unagi Raised by Fertile Waters
Eel raised in the water rich Osumi region, its plump, fragrant grilled fillet is a treat t…
Karukan A White Sweet Fragrant with Yam
Made from mountain yam and rice flour with a fluffy texture, this Kagoshima confection del…
Kurosatsumadori A Chewy Local Chicken
Firm texture and deep savor mark this Kagoshima brand chicken, superb as sashimi, tataki, …
Kagoshima Kuroushi Melting Wagyu
Fine marbling and deep savor once crowned it best in Japan, Kagoshima black beef is a trea…
Shirokuma A Southern Shaved Ice
Fluffy ice crowned with condensed milk and colorful fruit, this Kagoshima born shaved ice …
Kibinago Silver Scaled Sashimi
A tiny fish hand split and dipped in vinegared miso, kibinago is a local taste at its best…
Satsuma Age Sweetness Straight from the Fryer
Fish paste fried with a touch of local liquor, this Kagoshima specialty has a faint sweetn…
Keihan A Bowl of Amami Hospitality
Shredded chicken and thin egg strips crown a bowl of rice, bathed in hot chicken broth, a …
Kagoshima Ramen A Gentle Cloudy Broth
Built on a pork base yet clear and gentle, Kagoshima ramen walks its own path among the no…
Kurobuta Tonkatsu Kagoshima Pride on a Plate
Enjoy the sweet, crisp-textured Kagoshima black pork as a golden fried cutlet, a Tenmonkan…
Kirishima Onsen Village
A lush spa village nestled in the Kirishima mountains, offering a rich variety of baths to…
Chiran Peace Museum and Samurai Residence Course
A quiet day in Chiran, pairing the Peace Museum that gently conveys the memory of war with…
Sakurajima Furusato Onsen
Brown tinged water on the Sakurajima shore, enjoyed with views over Kinko Bay.…
Kirishima Jingu Shrine and Kirishima Onsen Course
Pair the vermilion halls of Kirishima Jingu set among tall cedars with the steaming valley…
Yakushima Onoaida Onsen
A hot, locally loved public bath welling up on the World Natural Heritage island.…
Ibusuki Sand Bath and Nagasakibana and Lake Ikeda Course
Get buried in natural hot sand by the sea, look out to Satsuma Fuji from Nagasakibana, and…
Kagoshima City Sakurajima and Sengan-en and Tenmonkan Course
Gaze at smoking Sakurajima, stroll the Shimazu family garden of Sengan-en, and end the day…
Yunomoto Onsen in Hioki
A simple spring in the quiet town of Hioki, softly scented with sulfur.…
Shibi Onsen
A quiet mountain spring welling beneath a shrine, cherished as the water of the gods.…
Hinatayama Onsen
A historic spa along the Amori River said to have been loved by Saigo Takamori.…
Sakurajima Magma Onsen
Bathe in brown tinged water at the foot of the active Sakurajima volcano, gazing over Kink…
Kirishima Shinyu Onsen
Milky sulfur water rises high in the Kirishima highlands for a wonderfully wild bath.…
Myoken Onsen
Inns line the murmuring Amori River in this valley of prized carbonated waters.…
Ibusuki Onsen Sand Steam Bath
Wrap your whole body in warm sand at Ibusuki, a bathing style found nowhere else.…
The Great Camphor of Shibushi and Yamamiya Shrine, an Old Shrine in Shibushi with a Giant Tree Linked to Emperor Tenji
Yamamiya Shrine in Shibushi is an old shrine said to date from 709. In its grounds towers …
Hakozaki Hachiman Shrine, a Power Spot for Great Wishes in Izumi with the Largest Bell in Japan
Hakozaki Hachiman Shrine in Izumi is known for the largest bell in Japan, 4 meters tall an…
Tsukiyomi Shrine, a Power Spot for Matchmaking and Views Standing Beyond the Eruption on Sakurajima
Tsukiyomi Shrine, just beside Sakurajima Port, is an old shrine said to date from the Wado…
Wake Shrine, a Hidden Power Spot in Kirishima Guarded by Boar Statues amid Wisteria
Wake Shrine in Kirishima enshrines Wake no Kiyomaro and is guarded by rare boar statues. T…
Kamafuta Shrine, a Power Spot for Victory in Minamikyushu Where You Pray with a Pot Lid on Your Head
Kamafuta Shrine, formally Itate Tsuwamononushi Shrine, in Minamikyushu is a unique shrine …
Janokuchi Falls, a Hidden Wilderness Waterfall Deep in the Primeval Forest of Yakushima
Janokuchi Falls in southern Yakushima spreads out beyond a subtropical primeval forest. A …
Arahira Tenjin, a Scenic Power Spot in Kanoya Floating on Kinko Bay
Arahira Tenjin in Kanoya enshrines Sugawara no Michizane, the god of learning, on a rocky …
Sogi Falls and Kiyomizu Shrine, a Hidden Matchmaking Power Spot in Isa
Sogi Falls in Isa is a powerful waterfall 210 meters wide, known as the Niagara of the Eas…
Ogawa Falls, a Healing Power Spot in Minamiosumi with a Mysterious Emerald Green Pool
Ogawa Falls in Minamiosumi drops about 46 meters into a mysterious emerald green pool. Aft…
Kamou Hachiman Shrine and the Great Camphor of Kamou, a Hidden Power Spot in Aira
The Great Camphor of Kamou at Kamou Hachiman Shrine in Aira is said to be about 1600 years…
Kagoshima Winter Travel 2026: Ibusuki Sand Bath, Kirishima Shrine & Sakurajima
鹿児島の冬の楽しみ方を紹介。指宿温泉・霧島神宮初詣・桜島など、冬ならではの体験が待っています。…
Kagoshima Autumn Foliage 2026: Kirishima, Mt. Kurino & Kamo Great Camphor
鹿児島の紅葉スポットを厳選紹介。霧島・栗野岳・蒲生の大楠など、秋の絶景をお楽しみください。…
Kagoshima Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots
Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Kagoshima. Spring sakura viewing guide…
Kagoshima Local Gourmet Guide: Kurobuta Shabu-shabu
Discover Kagoshima''s unique local cuisine including 黒豚しゃぶしゃぶ. A food lover''s guide to th…
Rainy Day in Kagoshima: Best Indoor Spots & Activities
Don't let the rain stop you in Kagoshima! Discover top indoor attractions including 維新ふるさと…
Kagoshima Food Guide: Kurobuta Pork, Satsuma-age & Keihan
Kagoshima's black pork is world-famous. Explore satsuma-age fish cakes, the Amami island d…
Tanegashima: Where Japan's Space Center Meets the History of Firearms
Tanegashima is where firearms arrived in Japan in 1543 and where JAXA now launches H-IIA r…
Kagoshima Winter: Citrus Harvest and Buri Shabu-shabu in a Warm Southern Destination
Kagoshima's mild winters offer sand bath onsen at Ibusuki, fresh Buri shabu-shabu, and wha…
Kinko Bay Cruise: Circling Mt. Sakurajima by Boat Through Volcanic Waters
A Kinko Bay cruise circles Mt. Sakurajima by sea, offering dramatically different views of…
Satsuma Ware: Traditional Pottery Culture Brought from Korea to Kagoshima
Satsuma ware, brought by Korean potters in the 16th century, comes in two styles: ornate w…
Autumn in Kagoshima: Fall Foliage in Kirishima and New Soba Season
October-November in Kirishima mountains brings spectacular fall foliage combined with volc…
Ibusuki Sunamushi: The Unique Experience of Being Buried in Hot Spring Sand
Ibusuki's sunamushi is a unique world experience where you're buried neck-deep in naturall…
Kirishima Onsen and Shrine: Top Power Spot and Hot Springs in South Kyushu
Kirishima Onsen, where Sakamoto Ryoma honeymooned in 1866, offers diverse spring types alo…
Amami Oshima: Subtropical Nature and Unique Island Culture of an UNESCO Heritage
Amami Oshima, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, blends subtropical wildlife like the A…
Satsuma Peninsula Drive: Open-Kaimon, Lake Ikeda, and Nagasakibana
The Satsuma Peninsula drive links the conical Mt. Kaimon, crater lake Ikeda-ko, and the Na…
Kurobuta Shabu-shabu: Kagoshima's Famous Berkshire Pork Culture
Kagoshima's Kurobuta Berkshire pork, raised on sweet potatoes, offers unmatched marbling a…
Sakurajima Ferry and Kagoshima City: 15 Minutes to an Active Volcano
The 15-minute Sakurajima Ferry runs 24 hours and offers spectacular views of the active vo…
Yakushima Shiratani Unsuikyo: The Mystical Moss Forest That Inspired Princess Mononoke
Shiratani Unsuikyo is the moss-covered forest that inspired Studio Ghibli's Princess Monon…
Kaseda and Minamisatsuma: Hidden Scenic Beaches and Mt. Kinpo
Minamisatsuma features Fukiage-hama, one of Japan's top three sandy coastlines at 47km lon…
Shimazu Clan and Satsuma History: Tracing the Roots of the Meiji Restoration
Kagoshima, hometown of Saigo Takamori and Okubo Toshimichi, is where the Meiji Restoration…
Tokunoshima Island: Traditional Bull Sumo and Pristine Island Nature
Tokunoshima, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage island, is renowned for its traditional bull …
Kagoshima Spring: Cherry Blossoms and Daffodils with Mt. Sakurajima
Kagoshima's cherry blossoms bloom early among Kyushu cities. Enjoy hanami with Mt. Sakuraj…
Saigo Takamori and Kagoshima: Following the Footsteps of the Meiji Restoration Hero
Trace Saigo Takamori's life in his hometown Kagoshima: his final cave at Shiroyama, the Na…
Kagoshima Imo-shochu Culture: Visiting the Historic Distilleries of Satsuma
Kagoshima's Satsuma Shochu is a GI-protected sweet potato spirit made exclusively from Kag…
Osumi Peninsula and Cape Sata: Japan's Southernmost Tip with Views of Mt. Kaimon
Cape Sata, Japan's southernmost mainland point, offers stunning views of Mt. Kaimon across…
Kagoshima Food Culture: The Trinity of Satsuma-age, Kurobuta, and Imo-shochu
Kagoshima's food trinity of Satsuma-age fish cakes, Kurobuta pork, and imo-shochu is compl…
Sakurajima — Viewing Platforms Around an Active Volcano Living with the Town
Stand before the awesome power of Sakurajima, Kagoshima's iconic active volcano, and explo…
Yakushima Jomon Sugi Trekking — A Journey to an Ancient Cedar Forest
Trek through the primeval forest of Yakushima to see the legendary Jomon Sugi cedar, one o…
Chiran Special Attack Peace Hall and Samurai District — A Journey of History and Peace
Visit the moving Chiran Special Attack Peace Hall and walk through the remarkably preserve…
Kirishima Shrine — The Greatest Sacred Site of Southern Kyushu Where the Gods Descended
Visit Kirishima Shrine, the most important shrine in southern Kyushu, enshrining the grand…
Hiraki Shrine — The Ichinomiya of Satsuma, Ancient Shrine of the Kaimondake Sacred Peak
Explore Hiraki Shrine, the ichinomiya of Satsuma Province, with the beautiful Mt. Kaimonda…
Yakushima Jomon-Sugi Cedar — The Ancient Giant Living for 7,000 Years
Trek deep into Yakushima to see Jomon-Sugi, the legendary cedar tree estimated to be up to…