Yakushima, Kagoshima Taking a side road off the path leading to Shiratani Unsuikyo Gorge, you'll find yourself in a sacred place: Ushidoko Shrine. Every spring and autumn, a pilgrimage to Mount Miyanoura takes place, and in the past, because women were forbidden from participating, the women of the village would greet the men returning from the pilgrimage at Ushidoko Shrine. The two moss-covered Nio statues (guardian deities) are designated as historical sites by Yakushima

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. -...

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