Culture Kirishima Open-Air Museum Kathryn Wortley Set in 13 acres of serene countryside and woodland, Kirishima Open-Air Museum provides an opportunity to appreciate the beaut...
Culture Shirakane Ishigura Museum Kathryn Wortley In Aira, near Kagoshima Airport, Shirakane Shuzou Co., Ltd. has been distilling shochu at its family ishigura (stone storage ...
Area Yakushima Japan Travel Yakushima island of Kagoshima Prefecture is located off the southern coast of Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost island. The small,...
Culture Sakamoto Kurozu Tsubobatake Sandra Isaka Kagoshima's Sakamoto Kurozu Tsubobatake, a traditional vinegar storage facility and factory shop, is a unique and fascinating...
Area Kirishima Ignatius Koh Kirishima, the second biggest city in Kagoshima Prefecture, is a magnet for hikers due to its combination of mountainous trai...
Activities Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park Ignatius Koh Kirishima Kinkowan National Park in Kumamoto Prefecture is a majestic sight of active volcanoes and endless coastlines, makin...
Area Kagoshima City Ignatius Koh Kagoshima City is set against the backdrop of Sakurajima, an active volcano and the city's icon in Kagoshima Prefecture. The ...
Culture Memorial to the Battleship Yamato Avery Morrow This memorial is the closest you can get to the actual wreck of the Battleship Yamato. The museum is small, but the surroundi...
Food Tosenkyo Somen Nagashi Restaurant Amanda Ho Tosenkyo Soumen Nagashi Restaurant offers flowing somen in refreshing spring water. An interesting way of eating from a circu...
Culture Ohara Festival 2026 Japan Travel Kagoshima's biggest annual festival returns each November promising traditional dance parades, taiko performances and a whole...
