Historical Yakushima - Jomon Sugi Chris Cooper Follow a forest trek leading to Jomon Sugi, a magnificent beast of a tree that is 2000 - 7000 years old
7 Temples & Shrines Tsukiyomi Shrine Maren Pauli Visit Tsukiyomi Shrine at the foot of Sakurajima and get rewarded with an amazing view of the volcano.
Festivals Kagoshima Chris Cooper The volcanic city of Kagoshima, alive and covered in ash. A festival on the 'Fire Island' was called for.
Museums Nagashima Museum, Kagoshima Peter Sidell In Kagoshima on Japan's Kyushu island, the Nagashima Museum has an interesting, varied collection of artworks, and also commands..
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 beach,..
20 Street & Urban Statues of Kagoshima Peter Sidell Kagoshima City on Japan's Kyushu island takes great in its role in Japanese history; it seems that around every corner there's..
Museums Musee Nakamura Shinya, Kagoshima Peter Sidell In Kagoshima on Japan's Kyushu island, Musee Nakamura is a small museum dedicated to Japanese sculptor Nakamura Shinya, pa..
Museums Kagoshima City Museum of Art Peter Sidell In the center of Kagoshima on Japan's western Kyushu island, the City Museum of Art is home to a wide range of art, by both..