Activities Air Memorial in Kanoya 2024 Sunday - Apr 28th Celebrating the JMSDF's 60th anniversary, the 2014 Air Memorial in Kanoya features the exhibition flying of Blue Impulse, JASDF's..
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 Shiratani Unsuikyo Shiratani Unsuikyo is a natural ravine forest located on Yakushima, in Kagoshima prefecture. Best known for being the inspiration for Studio Ghibli's..
Activities Kagoshima City Aquarium With such proximity to the sea, it comes as no surprise that Kagoshima has its own aquarium. Located near Sakurajima Ferry Terminal and the Dolphin Port..
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 Maenohama Cosmos Festival 2024 Early Nov Each year in early November, the town of Maenohama in Kagoshima Prefecture is home to a cosmos festival. Along with the spacious..
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..
Activities Tadamoto Park Cherry Blossom Festival Kim Each year during spring, Kagoshima's Tadamoto Park pops with color thanks to around 1000 cherry trees on the grounds. The park..