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  • Nitta Shrine
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    Kagoshima Pref. Satsumasendaishi Miyauchichou 1935-2
    A Shinto shrine located on top of Mt. Shinki 10-minute drive from Sendai Station. Unusually, the grounds also encompass an imperial tomb. The stately architecture which once led to it being called the “top shrine in Satsuma Province” is still intact today, and some say the power of the land is strong here. The shrine is dedicated to Ninigi-no-Mikoto, god of rice. The Bou-odori and Yakko-odori dances offered during the shrine’s rice planting festival in June have been designated Intangible Folk-Cultural Properties by the prefecture. According to legend, expecting mothers who rub the heads of the lion-dog statues carrying cubs in front of the shrine will be granted an easy delivery, and the shrine is also frequented by couples seeking to be blessed with children.

    神代三山陵の一つ可愛山陵に参拝するために新田神社に向かい、ファミリーマート隣にあるニノ鳥居横の駐車場にとめて歩いて登りました。 新田の名はニニギノミコトが川内川より水をひいて新しく水田をつくったことに由来するそうです。まずはニノ鳥居をくぐって降来橋を渡ります(一の鳥居は川内川近くにあります)。橋を渡った先の石段が参道ですが、上の方は遠すぎて見えません。300段以上ある石段を登りますが、非常に特別...

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  • Hakozaki Hachiman Shrine
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    Kagoshima Pref. Izumishi Kamichishikichou 46
    A Shinto shrine believed to grant worshiper’s wishes as well as financial luck located in Kamichishiki-cho, Izumi City. Giant statues of cranes and a turtle monument dot the unique grounds, as well as a suzu bell dubbed Japan’s largest which was built to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the enthronement of Emperor Heisei. Four meters tall, 3.4 meters in diameter, and weighing five tons, it is said that ringing it will enable one to realize one’s greatest ambition. The shrine also has “Japan’s smallest suzu”, a 1.5 millimeter in diameter suzu bell, on display.

    The shrine boasts the largest bell, but the statues of the cranes are far more interesting. Worth visiting because it diverts from your usual temple impression.

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  • Iriki Fumoto Samurai Residences
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    Kagoshima Satsumasendai-shi Irikicho Uranomyo Fumoto

    鹿児島では有名な武家屋敷らしいが、武家屋敷はその物はなく、通りと石垣が残っている。小さく、静かな通りや川沿いを歩くのも１興である。

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  • Sendai Nuclear Power Plant Museum
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    15 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Pref. Satsumasendaishi Gumizakichou Kodaira 1758-1
    Located near the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant, this museum uses a life-sized, 12-meter-tall model of a nuclear reactor and a scale model of the entire plant to explain the mechanisms behind nuclear power generation. Visitors can also receive a guided 60-minute tour of the museum.

    原発の歴史がわかり、いろいろ学べて見識が深くなりました。アクセスも道路一本で行けてとてもよかったです。

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  • Izumi City Crane Museum “Crane Park Izumi”
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    16 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Izumi-shi Bunkacho 1000
    This is only crane museum in Japan, built in the image of a parent crane nesting with an egg and a fledgling crane snuggling close. In the museum, visitors can learn about the ecology and history of cranes, and also enjoy videos and embalmed crane, as well as crane designed crafts. Additionally, there are museum lectures that are regularly held, which feature events for nature observation groups and other organizations.

    ほぼ鶴だけに限定した施設としては、立派な建物に広い敷地です。こういった資料館・博物館の類いも、動物園なども好きな方ですが、鶴の仲間だけに限定した内容だとさすがに冗長感を感じました。鶴の飛来地や観察センターとも少し離れているのも難点。隣接した施設なら相乗効果もあるんですが。

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  • Site of Nomanoseki Border Checkpoint
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    Kagoshima Izumi-shi Shimosabacho 2577
    "This plaza located about a 10-minute drive from JR Izumi Station was the site of the border checkpoint that was entrance to the Satsuma Domain. The region so strictly controlled its borders during Edo period that it was called ""an isolated country within an isolated country."" Describing the excessive strictness, the late Edo period scholar Takayama Hikokuro wrote ""the people of Satsuma know nothing of the world beyond the Karikaya no Seki Checkpoint."" The site of the checkpoint is currently designated as an Izumi City monument. A stone monument was erected in order to convey the existence of the checkpoint to future generations. The old well nearby still looks as it did during the Edo period. The scenic plaza blooms with cherry blossoms in the spring, making it a popular photo opportunity."
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  • Saishotei
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    Kagoshima Izumi-shi Fumotocho 5-11
    This samurai residence open to the public is the oldest building in the Izumi-Fumoto Samurai Residences, a national Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings. The home still strongly retains the vestiges of when this area was a samurai community in the Edo period. It notably features an indoor archery range for practicing kyudo on rainy days as well as hidden rooms, secret passages, and other facilities intended for use if the home came under attack. Many people visit during the fall to see the bright red leaves on the outstretched branches of the large Japanese maple in the garden.
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  • Takezoetei
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    Kagoshima Izumi-shi Fumotocho 5-17
    "This samurai residence, a part of the Izumi-Fumoto Samurai Residences, is located at the intersection of Tatebaba Street and Kariyababa Street. Members of the Takezoe family served in a variety of important positions such as kumigashira and atsukai after relocating their residence from Komenotsu to Izumi-Fumoto in 1637. The home and its garden are more modest than the other samurai residences in Izumi-Fumoto because its close location to the border between Satsuma Province and Higo Province, but it dictated a stronger focus on strategic facilities. Takezoetei even served as a filming location for the Taiga Drama (the NHK's annual series of historical dramas) ""Atsuhime"" The home's convenient location a five-minute drive from JR Izumi Station and the fact that guides are always on duty make it an easy choice as a sightseeing destination."
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  • Sendaiuchukan
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    6 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Pref. Satsumasendaishi Nagatoshichou 2133-6

    高台にあり、星の観察会なども行われていて、周囲に遮るものが少ないので、美しい夜空が見られます。昼間も公園があり、開放的な空間でした。

  • Izumi Fumoto History Museum
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    5 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Izumi-shi Fumotocho 10-39

    こじんまりとした展示会場である。ガイドを兼ねた係の方が男女一人づついた。案内や説明をしてほしいといえば、当然応じてくれるが、時間が掛かるのも嫌だし、かと言って途中で”もう結構”とも言いにくいもの。しかし、適度な距離と頃合いで、ワンポイントでそれとなく話してくれるのには大変関心しまた感激した。押しつけがましくないガイドぶりに、この施設の余裕と自信を感じた。

  • Seitaikeihozonshiryoukanakuaimu
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    Kagoshima Pref. Satsumasendaishi Kedouinchouimuta 1999-2

    ラムサール条約にもある、珍しいトンボの生態系が詳しく解説されており、とても興味深かったです。藺牟田池の周囲にロケーションしています。

  • Nagashimacho History Folk customs Museum
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    3 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Izumi-gun Nagashimacho Sasue 1560

    道の駅長島の手前で右折。小高い丘の中腹にあります。入場料２００円。氏名、住所（市区町村）、電話番号の記帳と検温有り。第１展示室、第２展示室共に写真撮影オーケーと太っ腹。何よりも伊那クスが快適で流水音が心地よく鳴り響きます。「トイレのみの入館はお断りします」の貼り紙に納得。

  • Satsumasendai Shimokoshiki Local Hall
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    3 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Satsumasendai-shi Shimokoshikicho Teuchi 1031

    歴史的にも、なかなかの土地だということが、詳しい資料のおかげで、よくわかりました。 知らなかったことを知れて、良かったです。 なかなか、勉強になりました。

  • Satsumasendai Sendai History Museum
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    3 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Satsumasendai-shi Chugo 2-chome 2-6

    市内散策にて訪れました。 まごころ館の隣にあるのでセットで観るのが良いです。平佐焼、昭和30年代民家を復元展示をしていて市内を歴史を知ることができ良かったです◯

  • Izumi Noda Museum
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    2 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Izumi-shi Nodacho Kamimyo 6094-1

    出水、野田といった、こちらの地区の貴重な資料が展示されております。歴史的な背景がわかり、とても勉強になりました。

  • Miyanojorekishishiryo Ctr
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    2 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Pref. Satsumagunsatsumachou Torai 5228

    市街地から少し離れた川沿いにあります。落ち着いた佇まいで、歴史や風俗の資料が多く閲覧できる施設です。建物もきれいでした。

  • Kawauchimagogoro Museum
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    1 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Pref. Satsumasendaishi Chugou 2-2-6

    薩摩川内市にゆかりのある人を紹介していています。総合雑誌『改造』を主宰した 山本實彦さんなど解説がありました。 企画展『山口長男のことばとかたち』展が 開催されていて、常設たげでないのも良いかと思いました◯

  • Sugawara Shrine (Fujikawa Tenjin)
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    Kagoshima Satsumasendai-shi Togocho Fujikawa Kitano
  • Fujikawa Tenjin no Garyu Ume
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    Kagoshima Satsumasendai-shi
  • Satsumasendai Iriki Local Hall
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    1 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Satsumasendai-shi Irikicho Uranomyo 33

    衣服や甲冑、古文書や美術品などが分かりやすく展示されています。入館料も安いので興味ある人にはお勧めです。月曜以外にも日曜も定休の時があり事前にチェックしていくといいです。

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Over 100 active volcanoes across Kagoshima make it one of the Japan's most exciting prefectures. The prefectural capital, Kagoshima city, looks out to one of the prefecture’s most spectacular volcanoes, Sakurajima, an island of its own that can be visited and seen close up or admired from afar, with the promise of breathtaking sunsets complete with frequent puffs of smoke and ash. Down the Satsuma Peninsula, the most southerly part of mainland Japan, waterfalls, sand onsen, and fascinating history await, while Kagoshima's abundance of satsuma imo (sweet potato) provide a wholesome snack as well as one of Japan's favourite drinks - shochu.

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