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Chirin Island (Chiringashima)
Known as a matchmaking spot for couples because the sandbar is reminiscent of a bridge or bond.
Nansatsu Area
Yoshino Park
Enjoy the impressive view of Sakurajima from this overlook. Also a very popular spot for 'hanami' during cherry blossom season.
Nakasatsuma Area
High Five Outside Event in Kagoshima
Let's enrich your Japan experience in the outdoors!
Kirishima Area
Nakasatsuma Area
Senbon Ichou (Thousand Ginkgos)
A superb view 40 years in the making
Osumi Area
Yoshino Park Cherry Blossom Festival
The season comes when the cherry flowers bloom in all their glory.
Nakasatsuma Area
Kanoya Rose Festival
A major event with roses, roses, and more roses!
Osumi Area
Izumi: Japan’s top crane wintering ground
Designated a special natural monument
Hokusatsu Area
Kyushu Azaleas in Bloom
The Kagoshima prefectural flower, vividly coloring the mountains in summer
Kirishima Area
Ohara Matsuri
So what are you waiting for? Come join in the Ohara Matsuri!
Nakasatsuma Area
Fukiage Sand Festival
Nansatsu Area
Sendai Great Tug-of-War
One of the largest and most exciting festivals in Japan
Hokusatsu Area
Terukuni Shrine Rokugatsudo lantern festival
The biggest Rokugatsudo festivals in all of Kagoshima Prefecture
Nakasatsuma Area
Kirishima International Music Festival
Kirishima Area
Running Sakurajima
If you are lucky, you may see Mount Sakurajima erupt and dolphins in Kinko Bay while you run!
Nakasatsuma Area
Kagoshima Kinko Bay Summer Night Fireworks Display
150,000 fireworks are set off in this big display of fireworks
Nakasatsuma Area
An Evening of Traditional Kirishima Entertainment
Soul-stirring taiko drums and graceful dancing in the Kirishima evening
Kirishima Area
Doya-doya-saa Onibitaki (Demon Expulsion Bonfire)
Osumi Area
Futsuhara Kumano Shrine Divine Dances
Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Osumi Area
Miyama Craft Week (Miyama Pottery Festival)
This nine-day event is packed full with the appeal of Miyama, the home of Satsuma-style pottery.
Nakasatsuma Area
Uwaba-kogen Highlands(Cosmos garden)
Hokusatsu Area
Ogionsa Festival
Prayer to bring prosperity and ward off plagues
Nakasatsuma Area
Shinonomenosato of Ajisai Canyon
Hokusatsu Area
Tanoura Yamamiya Shrine Dago (Dumpling) Festival
Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Osumi Area
Yamamiya Shrine Spring Festival – Tauchi (Paddy Tilling)/Kagihiki (Hooked Pole Tug of War)/Shogatsu-odori (New Year’s Dance)
Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Osumi Area
Shibushi Buddha Festival
Osumi Area
Kumano Shrine Oni-oi (Demon Chasing)
Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Osumi Area
Sueyoshi Sumiyoshi Shrine Yabusame (Horseback Archery)
Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Osumi Area
Ibusuki Nanohana Marathon
The first full marathon of the year in Japan
Nansatsu Area
Shijukusho Shrine Yabusame (Horseback Archery)
Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Osumi Area
Honmachi Hachigatsu-odori (August Dance)
Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Osumi Area
Hassaku Taiko Odori
Taneyaku Area
Nagoshidon (Passing of the Summer Festival)
Osumi Area
Yamamiya Shrine Spring Festival (Anraku, Shibushi)
Intangible Folk Cultural Property
Osumi Area
Good Neighbors Jamboree
Parents and their kids' summer vacation. Visit Kagoshima to make your summer memories
Nansatsu Area
Sengan-en Chrysanthemum Festival
Autumn in Kagoshima is colorfully decorated by chrysanthemum flowers.
Nakasatsuma Area
Shochu Tourism Kagoshima
A trip to enjoy shochu breweries and the areas where they are located, and to find a bottle of shochu that will become your favourite.
Nakasatsuma Area
Tanabata Odori Dance
A traditional event with over 300 years of history
Nakasatsuma Area
Kagi-hiki (Hook Pulling) Festival
A dynamic traditional festival that has continued for more than 300 years.
Osumi Area
Myoenji Mairi
With their bodies encased in armor, worriors parade in a line
Nakasatsuma Area
Sendaigawa River Fireworks Display
One of the fireworks displays you will want to wear your yukata to
Hokusatsu Area