Kagoshima Blog

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
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
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
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
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
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...