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 to Japan.
Activities Southern Japan's Natural Heritage Featured Discover the rich nature of Kagoshima Prefecture on a 5-day trip from Tokyo.
Activities 5 Flower Parks to Visit in Kyushu Kim Bergström Wisteria Garden, Fukuoka Nokonoshima Island Park, Fukuoka Flower Park Kagoshima... , Kagoshima Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, Fukuoka Kuju Flower Park, Oita
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) since 1869.
Activities Maenohama Cosmos Festival 2026 Early Nov Each year in early November, the town of Maenohama in Kagoshima Prefecture is home to a cosmos festival.
Accommodation See Southern Japan with Kirishima As Your Gateway Featured Just north of Kagoshima City, this mountain region is known for its natural... round out your visit to southern Japan and your overall Kirishima and Kagoshima
Food Japan’s Local Cuisines Featured Gane @ Kagoshima Gane is a Kagoshima dish that is made from... Kagoshima came to be Japan’s leading producer of sweet potatoes as it found
Area Kirishima Kirishima, the second biggest city in Kagoshima Prefecture, is a magnet for hikers due to its combination of mountainous trails and volcanic landscapes. The amazing sight afforded by the Kirishima-Kinkowan..