Location: Kagoshima Prefecture
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What to do and see in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu-Okinawa: The Best Historic Sites
Kagoshima Prefecture (鹿児島県, Kagoshima-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Kagoshima.
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1. Kurokawa Grotto
2. Aira Sanryo
3. Sengan-en
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,276 reviews
Sengan-en is a traditional Japanese garden and stately home that has been passed down in the Shimadzu family for over 350 years. The garden boasts spectacular views of active volcano Sakurajima, and the house provides a glimpse into the lifestyle of a powerful feudal lord. Sengan-en and the surrounding area was fundamentally important in the modernization of Japan. It was here that Western industrial technology was introduced to Japan, studied and used in the creation of modern factories. Shoko Shuseikan is a museum set in a 150 year old stone building originally used as a machine factory. Learn about the 800 year history and culture of the Shimadzu family, and the first steps towards the industrialization of Japan. In July, 2015 Sengan-en and Shoko Shuseikan were recognized as World Cultural Heritage Sites related to Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution.
Reviewed By 1760022 - Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Driving down from Kumamoto, I chose Sengan-en to view Sakurajima, rather than go to the observatory or the prefectural building and I am glad I did. The gardens were constructed in the 1650's by the Shimazu family, which ruled the area for a considerable time. They couldn't have picked a better spot with its stunning views of Sakurajima and Kagoshima Bay. The residence, which was rebuilt in the late 1800's and the rooms show life at it was in those days. There are two restaurants and a matcha cafe, gift shops with local crafts of wood and satsuma kiriko (cut-glass crystal), and snacks, sweets and delicacies. Entrance is 1300 yen for the garden, museum and house (recommended) or just 1000 yen for the garden and museum. My wife and I spent about 3 hours there. This is one place that shouldn't be missed.
4. Furumi Site
5. Remains of Kushira Naval Airbase Underground Control Room
6. Izumi City Public Samurai Residence Saishotei
7. Chiran Samurai Residence Garden
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 369 reviews
Reviewed By MarkKwok
I went here from Kagoshima. There is a bus at bay number East 16 at the bus station outside Kagoshima Chuo station that takes you to the Samurai Houses (Bukeyashiki-iriguchi) stop. Look for the bus with the destination "Chiran, Peace Museum (Tokko Kannon)". Bus signs are in Kanji (Chinese characters) only. The bus takes an hour and costs about 800 yen. Buses are one per hour so remember to check the bus schedule. The first thing to do is to buy a ticket. It's 500 yen for all the 7 gardens. There are a few shops along the main road that sell the ticket. The ticket cannot be purchased at the gardens themselves except the one at the far northern end of the district. I recommend visiting the chiran samurai website to download a map first, and the map tells you where to get tickets. The preserved samurai district consists of a 700 meter long street with no telephone poles or parked cars. I arrived late morning and it was rather quiet and peaceful. There is a tea house and a few restaurants along the way. An interesting aspect of the area is a creek that runs along the curb of the main road with koi swimming along. While some readers do not find this area interesting, I enjoyed it very much, probably because I have a strong interest in Japanese gardens.
8. Ruins of Onrinji Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
9. Ibusuki Bridge Muregawa Remains
10. Izumi Fumoto Samurai Houses
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