Kagoshima Blog

The Land of Samurai

The Land of Samurai

Photo: "HOGETSU" a modern Samurai residence, where you can have a comfortable stay and great experiences.  Samurai are a well-known part of Japanese history and often one of the first...

The Land of Samurai

Photo: "HOGETSU" a modern Samurai residence, where you can have a comfortable stay and great experiences.  Samurai are a well-known part of Japanese history and often one of the first...

Waterfalls of Kagoshima

Waterfalls of Kagoshima

Photo: Ogawa Falls in Minami-Osumi If you follow this column, you’ll know that Kagoshima is full of wonderful nature, from the coastline to the mountain peaks. Kagoshima also contains a...

Waterfalls of Kagoshima

Photo: Ogawa Falls in Minami-Osumi If you follow this column, you’ll know that Kagoshima is full of wonderful nature, from the coastline to the mountain peaks. Kagoshima also contains a...

World Heritage Sites of Kagoshima

World Heritage Sites of Kagoshima

Photo: Deep in the forest in Yakushima There are 25 World Heritage Sites in Japan (as of March 2023). Of the 25 sites, 20 sites are cultural heritage sites and...

World Heritage Sites of Kagoshima

Photo: Deep in the forest in Yakushima There are 25 World Heritage Sites in Japan (as of March 2023). Of the 25 sites, 20 sites are cultural heritage sites and...

Kirishima Kinkowan National Park

Kirishima Kinkowan National Park

Photo: Lake viewing hike at Kirishima Mountain Range Kirishima Kinkowan National Park is located throughout Kagoshima and part of southern Miyazaki. In total, it is about 366km2 and is split...

Kirishima Kinkowan National Park

Photo: Lake viewing hike at Kirishima Mountain Range Kirishima Kinkowan National Park is located throughout Kagoshima and part of southern Miyazaki. In total, it is about 366km2 and is split...

A Paradise for Food Lovers

A Paradise for Food Lovers

Photo: Kurozu farm in Fukuyama, Kagoshima. Clay pots contain Kurozu vinegar inside. In a follow up to last article on agriculture in Kagoshima, I’ll introduce some of the dishes that...

A Paradise for Food Lovers

Photo: Kurozu farm in Fukuyama, Kagoshima. Clay pots contain Kurozu vinegar inside. In a follow up to last article on agriculture in Kagoshima, I’ll introduce some of the dishes that...

Kagoshima Agriculture

Kagoshima Agriculture

Photo: Tea farm in Chiran, Kagoshima. Mt. Kaimondake is on the back. In this blog, we will be stepping into the farming world of food in Kagoshima. Despite being the...

Kagoshima Agriculture

Photo: Tea farm in Chiran, Kagoshima. Mt. Kaimondake is on the back. In this blog, we will be stepping into the farming world of food in Kagoshima. Despite being the...