Sakurajima Island is the symbol of Kagoshima. The smoke and steam rises almost every day from the active volcano Minamidake. Formerly an island, it became connected with the Osumi  Peninsula in 1914 when lava from …

Sakura-jima Island travel guide…の続きを読む

  The Onsen Resort located at the foot of the Kirishima mountains. Kirishima jingu Shrine is one of the most beautiful shrines in Kyushu surrounded by forest. You can enjoy hiking trails with spectacular mountain vi …

Kirishima travel guide…の続きを読む

  Chiran is a small town in the middle of the Satsuma Peninsula. It is called a “small Kyoto” and has a preserved Samurai district including a collection of Samurai houses and gardens. Another interesting place to v …

Chiran travel guide…の続きを読む

  Ibusuki is known for it’s hot spring Onsen Resort, and it’s famous natural steam sand baths located on Kinko bay. To the east the Satsuma peninsula offers spectacular ocean views and this peaceful rural area is kn …

Ibusuki and Satsuma peninsula travel gui…の続きを読む

  The southern most major city in Kyushu and from here you can see Sakura-jima Island and it’s active volcano from which smoke and steam rise across Kagoshima Bay. Kagoshima prospered in the Edo period as a castle t …

Kagoshima travel guide…の続きを読む