"Kagoshima" Kagoshima by kiwigal_1

Kagoshima Travel Guide: 42 reviews and 70 photos

Kagoshima is the southern most city on the island of Kyushu. It has a very warm climate compared to most of Japan.
Kagoshima is most famous for beautiful Sakurajima volcano which sits smoking in the bay.
No trip to Kyushu would be complete without a trip to this place!

As I have no pictures of Kagoshima in Japan with me I have taken the liberty of searching the internet for images of this beautiful place. II forgot to provide a link to the page but I invite you to go to Enrico Pangan's homepage

For more information on places to see in Japan please look at my Japan page.

For more information on Kagoshima these sites may be helpful:
Kagoshima Prefectural Government - English Site
Kagoshima Visitor Update Centre Homepage - English
Kagoshima University - English Site
Weather Underground - Kagoshima weather forecast

If you plan on doing a lot of train travel when you are in Japan then I suggest that you decline from bringing large,... more travel advice

On Sakurajima, as part of the bus tour I took, we saw this buried torii . A torii marks sacred ground or the entrance... more travel advice

The Shimadzu Family dominated the Kagoshima for many years. The Iso-teien Gardens are now a beautiful Japanese Garden... more travel advice

FESTIVALS Off The Beaten Path (1)

This picture was taken during a Culture Day festival which is held every year. The locals dress up and dance down the... more travel advice

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Pixiekatten Jan 22, 2007 at 1:25 PM

Going to Kagoshima this summer! :) Your tips will come in very handy. Great page!
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tongkeechoi Dec 5, 2006 at 2:50 AM

appreciated the direct and well structured advices, very practical, clear and useful, good job.
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heywinks May 29, 2003 at 6:28 AM

Good info! I am planning a trip to Kyushi for this coming Fall/Winter. How was the youth hostel? Was it clean??
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acemj Jan 28, 2003 at 5:38 PM

Excellent page with practical, smart tips.
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yen_2 Jun 4, 2002 at 6:30 PM

Nice photo`s and info;-)
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erikute3534 Oct 23, 2001 at 1:22 AM

good coments and great page!
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aussirose Sep 1, 2001 at 10:14 PM

Pretty flower!! I love japanese gardens!!!
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AndreasK Sep 1, 2001 at 4:19 AM

Great page !
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Petra1 Aug 28, 2001 at 7:00 AM

Nice photos!
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Waller Aug 14, 2001 at 2:51 AM

great page, I loved sakurajima. So wild...