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Friday · 2026/10/30

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Festival · Kagoshima · Kyushu

Ohara Festival

Mass dancing in vibrant costumes and powerful taiko drumming celebrate Kagoshima's regional identity in this southern Kyushu autumn festival.

Kagoshima · 2–3 Nov 2026

Park & Garden · Kagoshima · Kyushu

Sengan-en

The garden and villa of the Shimazu lords at Kagoshima, laid out in 1658 with Sakurajima and the bay borrowed as its scenery.

Kagoshima

Mountain · Kagoshima · Kyushu

Sakurajima

An active volcano across the water from Kagoshima, 1,117 metres high, joined to the mainland by the lava of the 1914 eruption.

Kagoshima

Museum · Kagoshima · Kyushu

Museum of the Meiji Restoration

A Kagoshima museum chronicling the Meiji Restoration of 1868, when the Satsuma-Choshu Alliance restored imperial rule and transformed Japan.

Kagoshima

Festival

Ohara Festival

Mass dancing in vibrant costumes and powerful taiko drumming celebrate Kagoshima's regional identity in this southern Kyushu autumn festival.

2–3 Nov 2026Kagoshima

Quick poll

Castle

Kagoshima Castle

Built in 1601 by the Shimazu clan, this castle was notably small by design, with only its moat, walls, and the recently reconstructed Otemon Gate remaining.

Kagoshima

Museum

Museum of the Meiji Restoration

A Kagoshima museum chronicling the Meiji Restoration of 1868, when the Satsuma-Choshu Alliance restored imperial rule and transformed Japan.

Kagoshima

Park & Garden

Sengan-en

The garden and villa of the Shimazu lords at Kagoshima, laid out in 1658 with Sakurajima and the bay borrowed as its scenery.

Kagoshima

Mountain

Sakurajima

An active volcano across the water from Kagoshima, 1,117 metres high, joined to the mainland by the lava of the 1914 eruption.

Kagoshima

Zoo & Wildlife

Io World Kagoshima City Aquarium

An aquarium showcasing marine life from Kagoshima's waters, including sharks, rays, dolphins, and sea lions, with interactive touch pools.

Kagoshima

Museum

Kagoshima Prefecture History and Art Center Reimeikan

A museum in Kagoshima that opened in 1983 and underwent a name change in 2020 to reflect its expanded focus on art and crafts, located on castle grounds.

Kagoshima

Festival

Ohara Festival

Mass dancing in vibrant costumes and powerful taiko drumming celebrate Kagoshima's regional identity in this southern Kyushu autumn festival.

2–3 Nov 2026Kagoshima

Sport & Competition

T-rex Race

Footraces run in inflatable T-rex costumes, held in parks, on beaches and at local festivals across Japan since 2022, with adult and juvenile classes.

29 Nov 2026Kanoya · Kagoshima

Festival

Fukiage-hama Sand Festival

The Fukiage-hama Sand Festival turns a Kagoshima beach into a gallery of large-scale sculptures made by artists and volunteers, with cultural performances.

3–5 May 2027Exact date not confirmed yetMinamisatsuma · Kagoshima

National Park

Yakushima Island

Subtropical island of ancient cedar forests and mossy landscapes that inspired Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke, one of Japan's first World Heritage Sites.

Yakushima · Kagoshima

Castle

Kagoshima Castle

Built in 1601 by the Shimazu clan, this castle was notably small by design, with only its moat, walls, and the recently reconstructed Otemon Gate remaining.

Kagoshima

Museum

Uenohara site

Jomon-period archaeological site with pit dwellings dating back 9,500 years, now a 36-hectare park and exhibition centre in Kagoshima.

Kirishima · Kagoshima

Museum

Museum of the Meiji Restoration

A Kagoshima museum chronicling the Meiji Restoration of 1868, when the Satsuma-Choshu Alliance restored imperial rule and transformed Japan.

Kagoshima

Museum

Bansei Tokko Peace Museum

A museum in Minamisatsuma honoring the pilots of Bansei Air Base, Japan's last kamikaze airfield, with aircraft, artifacts and personal messages from WWII.

Minamisatsuma · Kagoshima

Park & Garden