10 Activities Yakushima Island Josef Diermair “While walking among these trees you have the feeling of the woods...and the entire quality of all the trees”.
Activities Cathedral of St Francis Xavier Mandy Bartok The Cathedral of St Francis Xavier in Kagoshima is a testament to the work of the Portuguese missionary who attempted to bring Christianity..
Activities Lake Ikeda Amanda Ho Lake Ikeda is a caldera lake formed from volcanic activity 6400 years ago. Legend has it that a monster named Isshii inhibits the..
Camping & Trekking Climbing Mt Kaimon Mandy Bartok Kagoshima's volcanic Mt Kaimon resembles big brother Mt Fuji but is a much easier climb with views that are just as good.
Activities Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park Featured Kirishima Kinkowan National Park in Kumamoto Prefecture is a majestic sight of active volcanoes and endless coastlines, making it..
6 Activities Sakurajima in All Seasons Mandy Bartok Sakurajima volcano, looming over the city of Kagoshima in southern Kyushu, looks stunning in all seasons.
Camping & Trekking Kirishima National Park Alena Eckelmann The landscape in Kirishima National Park makes you feel like you are on the moon. Established in 1934, it is Japan’s oldest Na..
12 Activities Yakushima's Shiratani Unsuikyo Peter Sidell On the rainforest island of Yakushima south of Kagoshima on Japan's Kyushu island, Shiratani Unsuikyo is an area of ancient..