Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Kagoshima, Japan

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 3.4 km
Ascend 132 m
Descend 32 m

Experience Kagoshima in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in KagoshimaIndividual Sights in Kagoshima

Sight 1: Kagoshima City Aquarium

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The Kagoshima Aquarium is a Public Aquarium of Kagoshima City located in Kagoshima Prefecture Kagoshima City Honkoshinmachi. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA).

Wikipedia: Kagoshima Aquarium (EN)

1130 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 2: 西本願寺鹿児島別院

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西本願寺鹿児島別院

Honganji Kagoshima Betsuin (Honganji Kagoshima Betsuin) is a temple (betsuin) of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect located in Higashisenishi-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Wikipedia: 本願寺鹿児島別院 (JA)

1090 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 3: 平田靱負像

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平田靱負像 T/Y / CC BY 3.0

Hirata Kamon Yukie was a Japanese karō and samurai retainer of the Satsuma Domain best known for his involvement in the 1754 Hōreki River incident. His familiar name was Shinzaemon (新左衛門), and he later adopted the hyakkanna name "Kamon".

Wikipedia: Hirata Yukie (EN)

566 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 4: 照国神社

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Terukuni jinja (照国神社) is a Shinto shrine in the city of Kagoshima in Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan. This shrine is considered to be a dwelling place for the kami of Shimazu Nariakira, whose posthumous name is Terukuni Daimyōjin (照国大明神).

Wikipedia: Terukuni shrine (EN)

653 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 5: Mt. Shiroyama

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Mt. Shiroyama 国土交通省 改変Sakoppi / CC BY 3.0

Mount Shiroyama is a mountain located in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The true height is 107m. The original name is Tsuru ga mine The mountain is famous as the site of the Battle of Shiroyama in 1877, at the end of the Satsuma rebellion.

Wikipedia: Mount Shiroyama (Kagoshima) (EN)

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