Activities Akune Oshima Christopher Lawson Akune Oshima is a sandy, emerald-green island jewel off the coast of Kagoshima.
Activities Lake Ikeda Amanda Ho Lake Ikeda, about 40 kilometers south of Kagoshima, is the biggest volcanic... dominates the scenery on the southern tip of Satsuma Peninsula in southern Kagoshima
Transportation Kyushu Scenic Train Route Jaime Wong An introduction to the scenic Yoshimatsu Line: enjoy the best of Kyushu scenery from Kumamoto to Kagoshima
Accommodation The Celestine Shiba Tokyo Elizabeth Wormald installation made from traditional products of the Satsuma Clan’s hometown of Kagoshima... exceptional room is decorated with Oshima Tsumugi fabric, a traditional Kagoshima
Activities Agoda's Autumn Travel Trends for Japan in 2025 Kim Bergström Nov 1, 2025 Discover the prefectures leading the fall travel boom
Activities Exploring Japan's First World Natural Heritage Site Paul McInnes Japan's very first World Natural Heritage Site was Akita Prefecture's epic and dramatic Shirakami mountains and forests which have an impressive 8,000-
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.
Food Foodies Guide to Authentic Japanese Cuisine Serena Kim Nabe from Akita Damako Nabe is a local cuisine of Akita Prefecture... In Akita Prefecture, there is a tradition known as Niwa-arai that involves