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    Where Kagoshima Begins, for Me

    #5 Shiroyama Hotel Kagoshima

    Where Kagoshima Begins, for Me

    This is my fourth time in Kagoshima. During my Kyushu round trip, I first came here to go to Yakushima. But I fell in love with the charm of Kurobuta(Kagoshima’s black pork) and shōchū,and since then, it has become a place I visit again whenever I have time. Out of my four trips to Kagoshima,I […]


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    Riding Along Kagoshima Bay

    #4 The Limited Express Kirishima

    Riding Along Kagoshima Bay

    Usually, my trips are not this busy. I’m starting to feel tired – no, I am tired. I barely slept last night, left for the airport at dawn, took an early morning flight, then a bus to Kirishima Jingu. Now I just want to get to my hotel and rest. Let’s hurry to Kagoshima! From […]


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    Departure to Kagoshima!

    #1 Departure

    Departure to Kagoshima!

    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. […]