Scattered about on a plateau measuring 2km east to west and 4km south to north are roughly 311 keyhole-shaped, round and flat-topped burial mounds. Large-scale excavations fi・・・
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Udo Jingu Shinto Shrine is known as the location for the Japanese myth, ‘Umisachihiko and Yamasachihiko’. The story is about 2 brothers, one is a fisherman and the other a hu・・・
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“Sunmesse Nichinan” is situated on the top a slightly elevated hill along the Nichinan coastline. Located here are Moai statues, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The la・・・
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Obi is called Kyushu’s little Kyoto and was selected as one of Japan’s “Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings” in 1977. Purchasing a map of the area, vis・・・
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Toi Point is located at the most southerly edge of the Nichinan Coast National Park, jutting out into the Pacific Ocean. The view of the shiny chalkstone lighthouse, surround・・・
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Miyazaki is a surfing mecca. Including surfing, a wide variety of marine sports experiences are possible. Visitors can try body boarding, sea kayaking, snorkeling, scuba divi・・・
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At a ceramics experience, visitors can make their own original art work while enjoying the texture of clay. In addition, at Magatama* (curved-shaped jewels) and hand-made Han・・・
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“Welcome Home to the Village with Heart”, is the catchphrase for this cultural exchange experience with a rural village for individuals who have not experienced the daily lif・・・
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Ikoma Plateau is located at an altitude of 550m and has views of the Kirishima Mountains, the Kyushu mountainous area and the western valleys. It is famous as a flowery plate・・・
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Sengan-en is a daimyo park built in 1658 and is popular among tourists from home and abroad where these visitors can enjoy the magnificent scenery of neighbouring Kinko Bay, ・・・
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The Museum of Meiji Restoration is the birthplace of Saigo Takamori and Okubo Toshimichi both of whom were active during the end of the Edo period and the beginning of the Me・・・
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This museum has in its possession 66,000 valuable cultural heritage items, and also conducts research and displays the history, folklore and cultural heritage of Kagoshima Pr・・・
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The center of Kagoshima City is one of the optimum locations to have “group activities” where visitors can use the municipal buses and trams to see the many locations that d・・・
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Sakurajima Island is a landmark of Kagoshima. It is an active composite volcano with 3 peaks, consisting of Kitadake (northern peak), Nakadake (central peak) and Minamidake (・・・
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The town of Miyama is known as the village of Satsuma Yaki, a type of Japanese porcelain, and is sometimes referred to as Satsuma porcelain. The 14 ceramic studios combine mo・・・
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Chiran is a town which was a base for kamikaze pilots at the end of the Pacific War. The Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots displays, preserves and collects the valuable・・・
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