History & Culture Xavier Park (Kagoshima City）
Kagoshima and Father Francisco Xavier has close relationship. I remember that in my school days I memorized the year "15...
History & Culture
History & Culture 
History & Culture Chiran Samurai Residence Gardens – Little Kyoto in Kagoshima –
You can feel the feudal atmosphere of traditional Japan in Chiran, or Satsuma Domain's "Little Kyoto". I visited the Chi...
History & Culture Introduction of World Cultural Heritage “Shuseikan’s Reverberatory” – Crystallization of Wisdom of Kagoshima –
I visited Senganen-Park, which is the most famous sightseeing spot in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. I introduce the park'...
History & Culture Statue of Godai Tomoatsu (played by Dean Fujioka in Drama “Sunshiny Asa”)
Mr. Godai Tomoatsu is the important historical person in Kagoshima, Japan. Godai is one of three intelegent people of Sa...
History & Culture Visit to World Heritage “Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat”
I visited world heritage Sekiyoshi Sluice Gate of Yoshino Leat. The place is registered as the world heritage on 2015.7....
History & Culture Shimazu Yoshihiro – Statue at JR Ijuin Station –
We walked around JR Ijuin Station on our way from Kagoshima City to Hioki City. Nice Samurai Statue and delicious Manju ...
History & Culture Introduction : 7 Herb Porridge Culture in Kagoshima (7th January)
Japanese people eat 7 herbs porridge celebrates 7th January for the sound health of the year. Except for having porridge...
History & Culture Pouding Mochi (Rice Cake) in Japanese New Year
When new year comes, Japanese people cook rice cake (Mochi). My family pounded Mochi in new year 2016.
History & Culture Discovery! “House Where Mr.Saigo Takamori Recovered” – Important Historical Site for Japanese History!
In 1858, the Tokugawa Military Government ran a campaign "Ansei no Taigoku" to punish those who opposed to Tokugawa and ...
History & Culture Introduction “Saigo Takamori Hideout & Suicide Site” : Death of Kagoshima’s Hero, Final Battle of Seinan Rebellion
Seinan Rebellion took place in 1877 in Japan. The war is the final rebellion in Japanese history. Finally I could discov...