Ibusuki Nanohana Marathon 2026 Mid Jan In Kagoshima's Ibusuki City, you can enjoy these flowers in a unique way – while running a marathon!
12 Activities Yakushima's Shiratani Unsuikyo Peter Sidell On the rainforest island of Yakushima south of Kagoshima on Japan's Kyushu island, Shiratani Unsuikyo is an area of ancient temperate rainforest, completely
Culture Lisa Larson: Seen and Unseen 2023 Mar 24th - May 7th 2023 Past Event An upcoming event at the Kagoshima City Museum of Art will explore the works of Swedish artist Lisa Larson, who is known for her warm and simple Scandinavian-inspired
Activities Tadamoto Park Cherry Blossom Festival Kim Bergström Each year during spring, Kagoshima's Tadamoto Park pops with color thanks to around 1000 cherry trees on the grounds.
Culture Discover Kyushu Lisa Wallin Find out what makes the prefectures Saga, Nagasaki, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Oita, and Fukuoka different from the rest of Japan.
Activities Tokyo Outside Festival 2026 Late Mar expanded across Japan, touring Gunma (May), Kumamoto, Tokyo (in Autumn), and Kagoshima
Activities 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 an area of approximately
6 Unusual Mail Boxes in Japan Olga sometimes pink (for example, in Komagome), blue (Shinagawa), yellow (Ibusuki, Kagoshima