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..
Historical Kunimiyama-Daikoku Temple Nobuharu Kumagai Kunimiyama-Daikoku Temple is located on the higher landscape of Mt. Kunimi, where people can witness the natural shaka-nehan (Sakya..
Historical Aira Sanryo (Imperial Tombs) Sarah Mitchell Aira Sanryo is the imperial tomb of the ancestors of Japan's first emperor.
Culture Shirakane Ishigura Museum Kathryn Wortley In Aira, near Kagoshima Airport, Shirakane Shuzou Co., Ltd. has been distilling shochu at its family ishigura (stone storage house)..
Culture Yakushima Culture Village Center Peter Sidell On Japan's rainforest island Yakushima, the Environmental Culture Village Center is a one-stop information center and exhibition..
Museums Kirishima Open-Air Museum Kathryn Wortley Set in 13 acres of serene countryside and woodland, Kirishima Open-Air Museum provides an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of..
Culture Kanehama Coast Stephen DiTomasso Japan may be a gold mine for hidden historical gems and local secrets that your average tourist will not stumble upon, but Kanehama..
Culture Searching for Ebisu Reynald Ventura A trip to Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture in search for Ebisu, the fishing god.