Category: Kyushu

Sakurajima: Crossing the Water to Meet the Mountain That Kagoshima Calls Home

I Had Seen It for Years. I Had Never Been To It. I’ve come to Kagoshima almost every year for longer than I can now count on one hand. I’ve eaten at the same counters, walked the same waterfront, watched the same plume of smoke rise from across Kinko Bay so many times that it…
Ramen Rakuten, Hayato: The Kagoshima Ramen Bowl Worth the Wait

The Line Outside a Shop That Doesn’t Need One Hayato doesn’t chase trends. It’s a town of shrines nobody rushes to, a samurai’s old hot spring retreat, a foot bath where the loudest sound is water. So it says something that on an ordinary weekday, just after 11:30am, there is a small, patient line of…
Segodon Village in Kagoshima: A Hidden Samurai’s Place in Hayato Town

The Man Kagoshima Still Calls by a Nickname Most countries keep their revolutionary heroes at a respectful distance — a name on a plaza, a face on currency, a statue too tall to look in the eye. Kagoshima does something different. Ask almost anyone here about Saigo Takamori (西郷隆盛) — the samurai who helped end…
Hayato Town Kagoshima: Kirishima’s Hidden Ancient 　Place

Hayato Town Kagoshima (隼人町, Hayato-chō), now part of Kirishima City, does not perform its history for visitors. It simply lives on top of it. Somewhere beneath these ordinary streets are the roots of a people written into Japan’s oldest chronicles, a grand shrine tied to the mythology of the imperial line, a modern shrine built…
Why You Should Visit Yusui Town, Kagoshima’s Hidden Water Paradise

1. Introduction When travelers plan a trip to Japan, most itineraries revolve around Tokyo, Kyoto, or Osaka — the big cities filled with lights, culture, and countless photo spots. But if you step off the usual path, you’ll discover a completely different side of Japan: peaceful, untouched, and deeply connected to nature.One of those hidden…
Taste Kagoshima: Discovering Local Flavors from Mountains to Sea

Discover where locals dine: from melt-in-your-mouth yakiniku to ocean-fresh teishoku. An elegant, magazine-style guide for the curious traveler. Introduction — Why Kagoshima Belongs on Every Food Lover’s Map When travelers plan a culinary trip to Japan, Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto often top the lists. But for those searching for an authentic, less-crowded food experience, Kagoshima…
Kagoshima: Things To Do In The City Center

In this part, I’d like to introduce 3 things, which I did last time, to do in the city center for you. Kagoshima city is located on almost center of the prefecture and it takes about 1 hour by bus from Kagoshima airport. Due to the city center, there are many shops and sightseeing spot…
Kagoshima: Visit The Oriental Niagara, Sogi No Taki In Isa City

Have you ever been to Isa city to see the oriental niagara, Sogi no Taki Fall? Actually, Isa city is a little bit far from city center in Kagoshima and the airport. Also, many sightseeing spots tend to locate on Kirishima city, Kagoshima city, so I have also not known this place. The reason is…
Kagoshima: 4 Spots I Love To Go In Kirishima City!

In this part, I’d like to introduce 5 places where is my favorite in Kirishima city. Other spots have already showed you another posts so, please check following these links. As I said before, my mom is from Kirishima city, Kagoshima so, once I visit Kagoshima, I’m so interested in visiting a lot of places.…
Kagoshima: Exploring The Serene Onsen Of Kirishima

Kagoshima is known as the Hot Spring Kingdom. In your hotel, there are many hot spring in this area. In addition, many citizens love to visit Onsen instead of taking a bath in their home. It takes a lot of monthly fee of water and gas so, to save money, they like visiting Onsen. Onsen,…