Activities Kanoya Rose Garden Spring Festival Kim Bergström To celebrate the arrival of spring, the Kanoya Rose Garden in Kagoshima Prefecture is hosting a festival where approximately 35,000..
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. The park..
Activities Hokusatsu Regional Park, Kagoshima Christopher Lawson Located on the outskirts of the small town of Miyanojo in Kagoshima on Kyushu Island lies Hokusatsu Regional Park. With a diverse..
Culture Isa City, the Birthplace of Shochu Christopher Lawson Isa City in Kagoshima is considered the birthplace of Japanese shochu. The city's Koriyama Hachiman Shrine features culturally..
Accommodation The Sankara Hotel & Spa, Yakushima Island Christopher Lawson In idyllic Yakushima Island, the Sankara Hotel & Spa offers the finest in wellness therapy, cuisine and accommodation.
Activities Akune Oshima Christopher Lawson Akune Oshima is a sandy, emerald-green island jewel off the coast of Kagoshima. Perfect for for marine activities, deer spotting..
Food Kagoshima Ramen Championship 2026 Late Feb The Kagoshima Ramen Festival involves various ramen chefs battling it out to be awarded the title of the prefecture's best ramen...
Culture 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..
