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Lake Ikeda

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..

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Kagoshima City Aquarium

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..

Kagoshima
Kanoya Rose Garden

Kanoya Rose Garden

Kim Bergström

The Kanoya Rose Garden in Kagoshima lays claim to being Japan's largest rose garden, with an impressive 50,000 roses covering..

Kagoshima
Maenohama Cosmos Festival 2026

Maenohama Cosmos Festival 2026

Early Nov

Each year in early November, the town of Maenohama in Kagoshima Prefecture is home to a cosmos festival. Along with the spacious..

Kagoshima
Akune Oshima

Akune Oshima

Christopher Lawson

Akune Oshima is a sandy, emerald-green island jewel off the coast of Kagoshima. Perfect for for marine activities, deer spotting..

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