Kagoshima

Kyushu Island's southernmost city, the picturesque Kagoshima draws comparisons to Naples. Hot, sunny and in possession of its own towering stratovolcano - Sakurajima - this sparkling coastal destination boasts lush national parks, scenic mountains, hot springs, and a handful of intriguing historic sites. Kagoshima is also home to "Satsuma Cuisine" (Satsuma was the former name of the prefecture), distinct in its diversity and quality of ingredients. Kurobuta pork, sashimi (raw) chicken and Wagyu beef are just some of its indigenous culinary delights.

Kagoshima's central attraction is the imposing Sakurajima, which periodically erupts fine ash over the region. Volcanic activity aside, travelers can experience stunning Kirishima-Yaku National Park; with its lakes, onsens, waterfalls and yakusugi (ancient Japanese cedars). The city also has some cultural and historic diversions of note: the 18th-century Kirishima-jingu shrine, Kagoshima Castle, the bucolic Kirishima Open Air Museum, and Senganen Garden - whose shrines, ponds and manicured lawns date back to the Edo period.

Experiences

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Chiran Tokko Museum

The Chiran Tokko Museum focuses on the personal lives of World War II kamikaze pilots and is located on the original airbase from which the pilots took for their final missions. The museum preserves documents, letters and belongings of the members not to glorify their battles, but instead to on their lives.

Sakurajima

Sakurajima is one of Japan's most active volcanoes, constantly smoking, and the symbol of Kagoshima. Located in the middle of Kagoshima Bay, it is popular for its light hiking trails surrounding the volcano.

Satsuma Denshokan Museum

This striking museum offers a history of Satsuma plus displays of Chinese ceramics and gleaming Satsuma-yaki in a temple-style building that seems to float on its own lake. The museum also displays historic texts, medals, and calligraphic works dating to the late Edo period.

Sengan-en Garden

Take a nostalgic trip to Edo-period Japan at Sengan-en – a meticulously-designed, traditional Japanese stately home and garden of rocks, ponds, shrines and sakura trees, located by the seaside. Created in 1658 by the wealthy Shimazu Clan, the gardens are one of Kagoshima’s most memorable sights, with Sakurajima and glittering Kagoshima Bay providing a breathtaking backdrop.

Meizan-bori

Take a stroll around one of Kagoshima City’s oldest districts and discover a network of narrow alleyways harking back to the Showa period, today home to a collection of local bars and restaurants. This area is ideal for evening pictures of a forgotten side of Japan and sampling local delicacies with locals.

Flower Park Kagoshima

Enjoy the wildly colorful gardens of the Flower Park in Kagoshima, which features more than 2,400 plant species. Open all year, the park blooms with different flowers depending on the season, from jacaranda and water lilies in summer, to tulips and poppies in winter.

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Shiroyama Kagoshima

Kagoshima, Japan

Guests ought to prepare their eyes and hearts for breathtaking views at Shiroyama Kagoshima Hotel in Kagoshima, a city at the southwestern tip of the island of Kyushu, Japan. This hotel looms over city, over sea, and over mountain for an unforgettable sweeping panorama - and that’s not all: this luxury hotel offers top-notch amenities and services, destined to please any traveler. Guests can indulge in an in-suite Shiatsu massage, enjoy traditional cuisine with a view, and relax in their luxurious room after a day of shopping and sightseeing. In the center of this large city, Shiroyama Kagoshima Hotel is the perfect home-away-from-home.

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