Activities Lake Ikeda Amanda Ho Lake Ikeda is a caldera lake formed from volcanic activity 6400 years ago. Legend has it that a monster named Isshii inhibits the..
9 Activities Mt. Miyanoura in Yakushima Victoria Vlisides Mt. Miyanoura is a great -- but grueling hike -- in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Yakushima.
8 Activities Makurazaki Port Amanda Ho Makurazaki City is the southern-most tip of the Satsuma Hanto Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture. It is the largest producer of katsuobushi...
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..
13 Kagoshima Ohara Festival Jocelyn Yu The Ohara festival happens every year, on the 2nd & 3rd of November. Citizens of the whole city gather and just dance on the tramway...
7 Sengan-en Mandy Bartok Sengan-en is the traditional stroll garden of the Shimazu Family and relies heavily on borrowed scenery, including the stunning..
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..
Food Shibushi Summer Soba Festival 2023 Jun 30th - Aug 31st 2023 Past Event One place you can get your soba noodle fix is in Shibushi City, Kagoshima, at their annual Summer Soba in Shibushi event. The climate..