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Kagoshima

The land of fire, dominated by the active Sakurajima volcano. Home to Yakushima Island's ancient Jomon Sugi cedar β€” a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.

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Seasonal Picks🌸 Spring

Kagoshima Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Kagoshima. Spring sakura viewing guide…

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Kagoshima Local Gourmet Guide: ι»’θ±šγ—γ‚ƒγΆγ—γ‚ƒγΆ

Discover Kagoshima''s unique local cuisine including ι»’θ±šγ—γ‚ƒγΆγ—γ‚ƒγΆ. A food lover''s guide to th…

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Rainy Day in Kagoshima: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Kagoshima! Discover top indoor attractions including 碭新ちるさと…

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Kagoshima Food Guide: Kurobuta Pork, Satsuma-age & Keihan

Kagoshima's black pork is world-famous. Explore satsuma-age fish cakes, the Amami island d…

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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…

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Seasonal Picks❄️ Winter

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…

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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…

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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…

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Seasonal PicksπŸ‚ Autumn

Autumn in Kagoshima: Fall Foliage in Kirishima and New Soba Season

October-November in Kirishima mountains brings spectacular fall foliage combined with volc…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Kurobuta Shabu-shabu: Kagoshima's Famous Berkshire Pork Culture

Kagoshima's Kurobuta Berkshire pork, raised on sweet potatoes, offers unmatched marbling a…

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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…

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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…

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Kaseda and Minamisatsuma: Hidden Scenic Beaches and Mt. Kinpo

Minamisatsuma features Fukiage-hama, one of Japan's top three sandy coastlines at 47km lon…

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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…

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Tokunoshima Island: Traditional Bull Sumo and Pristine Island Nature

Tokunoshima, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage island, is renowned for its traditional bull …

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Seasonal Picks🌸 Spring

Kagoshima Spring: Cherry Blossoms and Daffodils with Mt. Sakurajima

Kagoshima's cherry blossoms bloom early among Kyushu cities. Enjoy hanami with Mt. Sakuraj…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Sakurajima β€” Viewing Platforms Around an Active Volcano Living with the Town

Stand before the awesome power of Sakurajima, Kagoshima's iconic active volcano, and explo…

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Yakushima Jomon Sugi Trekking β€” A Journey to an Ancient Cedar Forest

Trek through the primeval forest of Yakushima to see the legendary Jomon Sugi cedar, one o…

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Chiran Special Attack Peace Hall and Samurai District β€” A Journey of History and Peace

Visit the moving Chiran Special Attack Peace Hall and walk through the remarkably preserve…

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Kirishima Shrine β€” The Greatest Sacred Site of Southern Kyushu Where the Gods Descended

Visit Kirishima Shrine, the most important shrine in southern Kyushu, enshrining the grand…

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Hiraki Shrine β€” The Ichinomiya of Satsuma, Ancient Shrine of the Kaimondake Sacred Peak

Explore Hiraki Shrine, the ichinomiya of Satsuma Province, with the beautiful Mt. Kaimonda…

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Yakushima Jomon-Sugi Cedar β€” 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…