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Sakurajima from Kagoshima City Kagoshima Prefecture consists of the southernmost part of Kyushu and the northern half of the Nansei Shoto, the island group that stretches from Kyushu to Taiwan. The prefecture's former name is Satsuma. Satsuma played a crucial historical role in the end of the Edo period, the Meiji restoration and Meiji period.

Attractions

1  Yakushima Subtropical island with ancient cedar forest. User rating: 95/100 (27 votes) Visited by: 42 users  2  Kirishima National Park with volcanic mountain range. User rating: 92/100 (15 votes) Visited by: 30 users  3  Kagoshima Southernmost of Kyushu's major cities. User rating: 83/100 (122 votes) Visited by: 244 users

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English Links

Kagoshima Prefecture Official homepage of the prefectural government. Kagoshima Visitor's Guide Informative guide by the Kagoshima Internationalization Council.

City Links

Kagoshima: Kagoshima City