Kagoshima Prefecture

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Located at the southernmost tip of Japan's Kyushu region, Kagoshima Prefecture is a vast tourist destination filled with rare natural energy, featuring Kinko Bay with its majestic active volcano "Sakurajima," and the mysterious islands of "Yakushima" and "Amami Oshima," both registered as World Natural Heritage sites. The history of the samurai built by the Shimadzu clan and the romance of the Meiji Restoration still breathe deeply within the city, with the prestigious Japanese garden "Sengan-en" being immensely popular among international tourists. Renowned hot springs, including the world's only "natural sand bath," emerge across the region. A culinary culture boasting top-tier "Kurobuta" (black pork) nurtured by the warm climate, fresh seafood, and traditional authentic sweet potato shochu, combined with the warm passion of the locals, provides deeply moving experiences and healing that global travelers will cherish for a lifetime.

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2023 Discover Kagoshima, JAPAN | highlight

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2023 Re-Wild Kagoshima, JAPAN (ホーストラスト)

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2023 Discover Kagoshima, JAPAN | Culture and History

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2023 Discover Kagoshima, JAPAN

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2023 Discover Kagoshima, JAPAN | Taste

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KAGOSHIMA Energetic Japan２分スペシャル

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Into the world of Honkaku Shochu KAGOSHIMA

Kagoshima Prefecture

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Kagoshima Prefecture

Address: 10-1 Kamoike Shinmachi, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture (Kagoshima Prefectural Government Office 9F)
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Operator: Kagoshima Prefectural Tourism Federation

Kagoshima Prefecture Spots List

Tsurumaru Castle Go-ro-mon Gate
Kagoshima Castle Ruins
Sakurajima Museum
Yunohira Observatory
Shiroyama Park Observatory
Sengan-en
Yoshino Park
Sakurajima
Kirishima Onsen

Tsurumaru Castle Go-ro-mon Gate

Tsurumaru Castle Go-ro-mon Gate

Tsurumaru Castle Go-ro-mon Gate, standing tall at the entrance of the ruins of Kagoshima Castle (Tsurumaru Castle) in the center of Kagoshima City, is "one of Japan's largest and most prestigious beautiful castle gates," which was completely restored in wood using traditional craftsmanship in 2020, 119 years after it was destroyed by fire in 1901. The architectural beauty of the heavy tile roof and beautiful wooden beams symbolizing the authority of the Shimazu family in the Edo period, and the contrast with the real stone walls that leave bullet marks of the fierce war at that time, deeply overwhelm international...

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Kagoshima Castle Ruins

Kagoshima Castle Ruins

Kagoshima Castle Ruins (also known as Tsurumaru Castle Ruins), located in Kagoshima City, is a sacred center of Satsuma's politics and culture built by the first lord of the Satsuma Domain, Shimazu Tadatsune, around 1601, where the steep mountain castle (Shiroyama) behind and the residence at the foot were integrated, and is a high-class historical spot designated as a national historic site. The deep philosophy of the samurai that "it is protected by the harmony of people, not by a castle," by daring to have a simple structure without a castle tower, breathes here, and the dynamic appearance of the...

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Sakurajima Museum

Sakurajima Museum

Sakurajima Museum (within the Sakurajima Visitor Center, etc.), located near the Sakurajima Port, which is the gateway to the active volcano "Sakurajima," is a highly popular, latest experiential ecology hub among international tourists where you can enjoyably learn about the overwhelming natural mechanisms of Sakurajima, one of the world's leading active volcanoes that still powerfully raises white smoke every day, and the rich culture and wisdom of life of people living with volcanoes. Inside the museum, there are plenty of mini-theaters with high-quality images conveying the history of powerful eruptions, realistic geological exhibits of lava, and easy-to-understand English explanations. After...

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Yunohira Observatory

Yunohira Observatory

Yunohira Observatory, located on the mountainside of Sakurajima at an altitude of about 373 meters, is the highest point accessible to the general public and is the most dynamic superb view observation spot on the island. The rough mountain surface of Mt. Minamidake rising steeply in front of you and the full view of the white volcanic smoke that still powerfully raises every day are full of impact, deeply overwhelming international tourists with the earth's wild volcanic energy. Also, the vast panoramic view of the calm Kinko Bay and Kagoshima city area spreading below is splendid and very photogenic. There...

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Shiroyama Park Observatory

Shiroyama Park Observatory

Shiroyama Park Observatory, spreading on a small hill about 107 meters above sea level, standing lushly in the center of the Kagoshima city area, is the highest and most prestigious superb scenic spot representing Kagoshima, where you can overlook the beautiful modern city streets below, the deep blue Kinko Bay, and the grand active volcano "Sakurajima" in a grand panorama. The angle from here is very photogenic, captivating photographers and travelers from all over the world. It is also a place of historical romance of the turbulence where the last samurai Saigo Takamori and others who ran through the Meiji...

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Sengan-en

Located in Kagoshima City, "Sengan-en Garden" is a highly prestigious daimyo (feudal lord) garden representing Japan, constructed in 1658 by Mitsuhisa, the 19th head of the Shimadzu clan, and registered as a World Cultural Heritage site. The greatest highlight of this vast garden, spanning approximately 15,000 tsubo (50,000 square meters), is its dynamic structural beauty utilizing the shakkei (borrowed scenery) technique—incorporating the majestic "Kinko Bay" before it as a pond and the towering "Sakurajima" as a miniature mountain, completely overwhelming international visitors. The site is packed with attractions, including tours of the beautiful palace where samurai and princesses of the...

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Yoshino Park

Located in the northern part of Kagoshima City, "Yoshino Park" expands across a vast plateau at an altitude of about 234 meters, serving as one of Kagoshima's most beautiful urban parks where you can get the best angled view of the majestic panorama of the deep blue Kinko Bay and the towering active volcano "Sakurajima." Selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Urban Parks, the vast grounds feature beautifully maintained, harmonious landscapes of seasonal flowers, orderly pine groves, and a western-style fountain, making it an excellent photo spot for international tourists. While remaining highly accessible from the city, it allows...

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Sakurajima

Floating right before the eyes of Kagoshima City and continuously sending up powerful plumes of smoke every day, "Sakurajima" is the ultimate symbol of Kagoshima and one of the world's leading active volcanoes where you can observe Earth's living heartbeat up close. Boasting excellent accessibility via a mere 15-minute ferry ride from Kagoshima Port, the island is packed with scenic spots, such as the "Arimura Lava Observatory" with its rugged expanse of lava fields and the "Yunohira Observatory," the highest point accessible to the general public. It also features popular experiences nurtured by volcanic heat like the "Magma Onsen" footbaths,...

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Kirishima Onsen

Kirishima Onsen

Dotted along the southern slopes of the majestic Kirishima Mountain Range in Kirishima City, "Kirishima Onsen (Kirishima Hot Spring Village)" is a highly popular mountain hot spring resort boasting one of Japan's premier scales, gathering hot spring spots of all sizes full of distinct character within an untouched, rich primitive forest. Surrounded by steep mountains and crystal-clear streams, the greatest draw of this area is the ability to simultaneously experience a vast variety of authentic, 100% natural hot spring waters, such as sulfur springs and hydrogen carbonate springs, captivating international spa fans. Nature exploration in the surrounding area is also...

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