Beauty & Spa Yakushima Traverse Sarah Mathews A tough but rewarding hike across Yakushima, through the forests that inspired 'Princess Mononoke', past the Jomon sugi and s...
Beauty & Spa Ibusuki Chris Cooper Lay, fully immersed in volcanic sand, get a couple of showers a bath and another shower, then come out completely refreshed. ...
Culture A Trip to Kagoshima City Aquarium Matthew Dobbins Kagoshima City Aquarium is a great way to learn about the area's rich marine heritage.
Culture Kunimiyama-Daikoku Temple Nobuharu Kumagai Kunimiyama-Daikoku Temple is located on the higher landscape of Mt. Kunimi, where people can witness the natural shaka-nehan ...
Culture Yoronjima, Kagoshima Sarah Firth Yoronjima (Yoron Island) in southern Kagoshima is one of the prefecture's most beautiful islands and a hidden gem. Hit the be...
Transportation Kagoshima Airport Building Matthew Dobbins Kagoshima Airport is a gateway to Japan's deep south and beyond. The terminal building expands beautifully after you pass the...
Food Kagomma Yataimura Mandy Bartok Kagomma Yataimura offers diners the chance to try Kagoshima specialties in cozy food stalls a stone's throw from Kagoshima-Ch...
Accommodation Ryokan Ginsyo Mandy Bartok Soak in the views of Kagoshima Bay while simultaneously soaking in a rooftop onsen at Ryokan Ginsyo in Ibusuki
