Sengan-en

Sengan-en is the most famous garden in Kagoshima-ken, made by Shimazu lord in the 19th

century at the beautiful bay side Kinko bay. The garden contains many historic artifact that

tell of its long history.

Mount Sakurajima

Sengan-en garden

Shimazu residence

Open corridor

Pond

Alcove

Dining room

Armour and helmet

World Heritage, Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution

Shoko Shuseikan Modern Industrial Complex. The museum of the Classics located here exhibits

a various of objects related to the Shimazu family and the Satsuma domain, introducing a Shimazu

family tree chart and many other belongings.

World Heritage

Shoko Shuseikan

Shoko Shuseikan entrance

The stone building which houses the collection has been designated on the World Heritage,

Meiji Japan’s Industrial Revolution.

Reflectance furnace

foundation

Base of Reflectance

furnace

Reflectance furnace

General information

Address	9700-1 Yoshino-machi, Kagoshima-city, Kagoshima-prefecture
Access	20 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kagoshima Chuo Station 40 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima Airport 10 minutes by a vehicle from Sakurajima Ferry port
Open hours	8:30 to 17:30
Admission fee	JPY 1,000 Shoko Shuseikan can also be visited
Days closed	No closing days