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#189 Ohko no Taki Waterfall

Kagoshima Ken, Yakushima Ohko no Taki Waterfall is a representative waterfall of Yakushima with a height of 88 meters and has been...

#188 Yakushima Yaki Pottery

Kagoshima Ken, Yakushima This workshop is located in the southern part of Yakushima, in the Hirauchi village, which is famous for its...

#187 Yaku Jinja

Kagoshima Ken, Yakushima Yaku-jinja Shrine is located in Miyanoura. This shrine was established in 806 A.D. as a guardian of both...

#186 Hombo Shuzou Brewery

Kagoshima Ken, Yakushima Honbo Sake Brewery began making shochu in this area in 1960. Since then, for more than half a century,...

#185 Jomonsugi

Kagoshima Ken, Yakushima The Jomonsugi (縄文杉, Jōmonsugi), the main attraction of Yakushima , is a giant cedar tree which scientists...

#184 Anbo Port

Kagoshima Ken, Yakushima Anbo is the second largest village settlement on Yakushima Island. Very peaceful and quiet port, located on the...

#159 Cranes at Izumi

Izumi Shi, Kagoshima Ken The largest migration grounds in the country, Izumi is home to over 10,000 cranes making their annual southbound...

#78 Kagoshima City

Kagoshima Shi, Kagoshima Ken To take advantage of JR Pass, one day trip to Kagoshima. One day pass for all you can ride city buses. -...

#77 Ibusuki Station and Sand Bath

Ibusuki Shi, Kagoshima Ken Visited Ibusuki Sunamushi Kaikan Saraku and tried the famous sunaburo (sand bath) on the beach. From Ibusuki...