Area Kagoshima City Kagoshima City is set against the backdrop of Sakurajima, an active volcano and the city's icon in Kagoshima Prefecture. The prefecture's capital city is likened to the Italian city of..
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..
Activities Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park Featured Kirishima Kinkowan National Park in Kumamoto Prefecture is a majestic sight of active volcanoes and endless coastlines, making it..
Culture Memorial to the Battleship Yamato Avery Morrow This memorial is the closest you can get to the actual wreck of the Battleship Yamato. The museum is small, but the surrounding..
Food Tosenkyo Somen Nagashi Restaurant Amanda Ho Tosenkyo Soumen Nagashi Restaurant offers flowing somen in refreshing spring water. An interesting way of eating from a circular..
Culture Kagoshima Christmas Market 2025 Dec 5th - Dec 25th Enjoy cosy Christmas festivities at Kagoshima Christmas Market
Culture Ohara Festival 2026 Nov 2nd - Nov 3rd Kagoshima's biggest annual festival returns each November promising traditional dance parades, taiko performances and a whole..
Transportation Ibusuki no Tamatebako Jaime Wong Ride this special "treasure box" train from Kagoshima to Ibusuki