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107 meters above sea level, is a hill known as the last hard-fought battlefield of the Meiji Restoration. From the hilltop, you can see Kagoshima below, and also enjoy a view of Kagoshima Bay, with its quiet waves, in the distance, and the grandeur of Sakura-jima. At Sengan-en Garden, constructed by Shimazu Mitsuhisa as another house for Tsurumaru Castle, you can enjoy a distant view of Sakura-jima Island beyond Kagoshima Bay, and will also be treated to the beautiful sights of cherry blossoms in spring and a variety of flowers, such as azaleas and chrysanthemums, throughout the four seasons. Among the items preserved and exhibited at the nearby Shoko-shusei-kan Museum are materials and records of the factories which supported the modernization of Kagoshima by manufacturing cannons, boats and glassware, called Satsuma-kiriko, during the Edo Period in 17th century.
Inspiration of scenery for Studio Ghibli film Princess Mononoke
Oldest tree in Japan; estimated to be 2,000 to 7,200 years old
Subtropical island filled with mountains and forests; Japan's first World Natural Heritage Site
Open air museum with art hall by works of international artists
Glassware reproduced from late Meiji period
Collection of Hot Springs and Sunamushi
White manju with spongy texture filled with red bean paste
Japanese shaved ice with condensed milk and fruits, mochi and red bean paste