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Chiran Samurai Residence Gardens & Chiran Peace Museum with private car
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Joined 2017
Let's visit Chiran, the peaceful southern town in Kagoshima, for the famous Samurai gardens and Peace museum!
At Samurai residence gardens, you can enjoy strolling around the variety of Japanese gardens preserved from Edo period(1600s-1800s).
At Peace museum, you can learn about Kamikaze pilots in Chiran during WW2. The exhibits include the photographs of 1306 pilots.
On the way back to the starting point, we will stop at Bakken hill for the panoramic view of Mt. Kaimon and tea terraces.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At Kagoshima port, Kagoshima airport, or your hotel.
- I will come to pick you up at Kagoshima port, Kagoshima airport, or your hotel.
Chiran Samurai Residence Gardens
Strolling around the historic Chiran town, we will enjoy the 7 Samurai residence gardens.
Lunch or tea break
Lunch or green tea break before leaving Chiran town. It's nice to try some green tea there, because Chiran is one of the most well-known areas for its good quality of green tea and has the highest production volume in Japan!!
Chiran Peace Museum
We will visit Chiran Peace Museum for learning Kamikaze pilots. The exhibits include four planes, letters and testaments by the pilots, and other artefacts, as well as photographs of 1306 pilots.
Viewpoint for Mt. Kaimon
On the way back, we will stop at a viewpoint for Mt. Kaimon, as known as "Fuji of Kagoshima".
Back to Kagoshima port, Kagoshima airport, or your hotel.
I will drive you back to Kagoshima port, Kagoshima airport, or your hotel.
Ending Point
Kagoshima port, Kagoshima airport, or your hotel.
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
-Transport (Toyota Voxy or Suzuki Hustler)
-Gas
-Parking fees
-Guide fee
-Entrance fee for Samurai residence gardens (¥530 per person)
-Entrance fee for Chiran Peace Museum (¥500)
-Lunch or tea break
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2017
About Tour Guide Eiji K.
Hi I'm Eiji, English-speaking tour guide in Kagoshima and Miyazaki, Japan.
Born in Tokyo and left the bustling capital when I was 22 years old with my little backpack. After spent my youth to see and experience the world, more than 25 countries in total, and lived in several areas of Japan, such as Yakushima, Izu, Kochi, and Amami Oshima. Now, I’m based in Kagoshima, still have a wanderlust…
Since 2010, I have worked as an English-speaking tour guide in Japan, for INTREPID TRAVEL for 3 years, as a sea kayak tour guide in Izu for 3 years, and as a self-employed in Amami Oshima for 9 years, love to show people around my favorite places.
My interests are traveling, birding, playing with nature, and cooking as well...
I'm looking forward to sharing our time together!!
Reviews
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Annetta D.
“Unforgettable Miyazaki and the wild horses”
Hello Eije. Today was our second time meeting in Aburatsu, and once again, your friendly nature truly shone through. We had some wonderful conversations and learned a great deal about your home region. Seeing the horses at Cape Toi was a real highlight! You also treated us to an excellent lunch—we were very impressed by Yagoroudon. And the Udo-jingu Shrine is definitely a must-see. Today was another unforgettable experience. We hope to see you again someday, and if you ever happen to visit our part of the world, please be sure to get in touch! Best regards, Annetta and Henry
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Eiji K.
Thank you for joining in the tour, Annetta. I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed the day around Miyazaki a lot. It was such a relaxing time for me too and nice to share our time together with a lot of laughs. Arigato!
Annetta D.
“Lovley Kogoshima”
Hello Eije. We had a wonderful day with you in Kagoshima. You showed us so many places. The Chiran Samurai Residence was amazing and completely different from the ones in the north. We had excellent food, very delicious. And the highlight was the sand bath. We've never experienced anything like it before. Your friendly and cheerful manner really impressed us. Luckily, we have another tour with you. Best regards, Annetta and Henry.
Eiji K.
Thank you for joining in the tour, Annetta. I’m glad that you enjoyed the tour a lot in Kagoshima. I also enjoyed sharing our time and having fun together. Arigato!
Jan G.
“ An Amazing Day Exploring Kagoshima’s Culture with Eiji!”
Our Kagoshima Culture Tour with Eiji K. was absolutely amazing! My husband, Ken, and I had a wonderful time from start to finish. Eiji was knowledgeable, patient, friendly, and an absolute joy to spend the day with. We visited the pottery village and student museum, enjoyed lunch at a local market, and stopped at a local brewery. Each stop offered a different glimpse into Kagoshima’s culture, history, and local traditions. Eiji’s warmth and knowledge brought the experience to life and made the entire day truly memorable. We highly recommend this tour with Eiji!.
Eiji K.
Thank you for coming to the tour, Jan. Very happy to hear that you and Ken enjoyed it a lot! I also enjoyed sharing our time together :) I hope you will enjoy the rest of your time around Japan and have a safe trip home! Arigato!
$244/ per group
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Because Kagoshima is the southernmost prefecture of Japan except for Okinawa, the region has been open toward the south and the west outside of the country and accepted different culture from oversea since long ago. That’s why a variety of unique culture was developed in Kagoshima, and the craftsmen and the artisans of the region have been conserving their traditions for generations. Why don't you take a glimpse of the unique culture while you are Kagoshima!!
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