A view of the lighthouse on Cape Nagasakibana through the torii gate of Ryugu Shrine (Photo: Mandy Bartok)

Cape Nagasakibana

The southernmost point of the Satsuma Peninsula

Mandy Bartok   - 1 min read

Cape Nagasakibana isn't the southernmost point in all of Kyushu but it is at the tip of the Satsuma Peninsula. Offering views of the rocky coast and clear sightings (on most days) of Kagoshima's iconic Mt Kaimon, it's a contemplative location. The brightly-colored Ryugu Shrine, which recounts the tale of a man taken under the sea by a turtle and returned 300 years later, stands a few meters from the water's edge.

Mandy Bartok

Mandy Bartok @mandy.bartok

Japan resident for 10 years, with time spent in Okinawa, Kumamoto and Tokyo.