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2026/09/15

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-Chōshū Alliance restored imperial rule and transformed Japan.

Kagoshima

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Kagoshima29°
Kirishima31°
Minamisatsuma28°
Ibusuki29°
Minamikyushu28°

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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

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

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-Chōshū Alliance restored imperial rule and transformed Japan.

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

Festival

Fukiage-hama Sand Festival

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

3–5 May 2027Minamisatsuma · 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

Onsen & Wellness

Ibusuki Sunamushi Onsen Saraku (Sand Bath)

A sand bath on the shore at Ibusuki, where hot spring water heats the beach and bathers are buried in black volcanic sand.

Ibusuki · 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

Area & Points of Interest

Takachihogawara

A sacred highland at 970 meters on Mount Kirishima's slopes, legendary in Japanese mythology as where the heavenly grandchild descended to rule.

Kirishima · Kagoshima

Shrine

Kirishima Shrine

A shrine below the peak of Takachiho in Kagoshima, its vermilion halls of 1715 made a National Treasure in 2022.

Kirishima · 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

Museum of the Meiji Restoration

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

Kagoshima

National Park

Yakushima Island

Subtropical island with ancient cedar forests and moss-covered landscapes that inspired Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke, designated Japan's first UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Yakushima · 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

Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots

Chiran museum dedicated to preserving artifacts and personal narratives from kamikaze pilots and soldiers during the war's final stages.

Minamikyushu · Kagoshima

Museum

Bansei Tokkō Peace Museum

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

Minamisatsuma · Kagoshima

Museum

Uenohara site

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

Kirishima · Kagoshima

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