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Orange Railway and Kagoshima 2026: All Posts
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Eight days in Kagoshima Prefecture along the Hisatsu Orange Railway: samurai streets in Izumi, the sea at Akune, quiet Satsumasendai, and Tenmonkan nights.
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The Shrine Where Japan’s Creation Myth Lives
#2 Kirishima Jingu
This trip wasn’t meant to be for sightseeing, but there was one place I really wanted to visit — Kirishima Jingu. It’s not easy to reach by public transport. There is Kirishima Jingu Station nearby, but buses run very infrequently, and the last one leaves quite early. So I had been thinking that someday, when I rent a car to drive around Kagoshima Bay, I would finally visit the shrine then. While planning this trip, I found out about the Kirishima Jingu Access Bus. It runs from Kagoshima Airport → Kirishima Jingu → Kirishima Jingu Station. There are only three…
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Departure to Kagoshima!
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Before my Korean Air mileage expires, I decided to use it up. And since I wanted to spend my birthday somewhere other than home,I booked a flight to Kagoshima. The destination is Kagoshima —my hottest travel spot these days. It’s a place full of fresh seafood,and everything from beef to pork to chicken tastes amazing. Especially the rich, nutty flavor of Kagoshima Kurobuta pork — I can’t resist it. Another reason I like Kagoshima is thatI’ve already been to most of the famous tourist spots. So this time, it’s all about relaxing,and just wandering around to eat good food. Since…
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