Step aboard Kagoshima’s charming streetcars and embark on a journey through the legacy of the samurai who shaped Japan’s modernization. This tour follows the historic “Road of the Meiji Restoration”, where the powerful Shimazu samurai clan led Japan’s transformation from a feudal society to a modern nation in the late 19th century.
Immerse yourself in the world of the last samurai, their culture, and their contributions to modern Japan—all while riding Kagoshima’s iconic streetcars!
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Kagoshima Chuo Station
The Museum of the Meiji Restoration & The Road to The Meiji Restoration
It is a museum where you can experience the story of the Meiji Restoration, a major turning point in Japan’s history.
Tenmonkan (Downtown)
Lunch & Shopping
Terukuni Shrine
It is dedicated to Shimazu Nariakira, a lord who played a key role in bringing Western technology and ideas to Japan.
Ending Point
Kagoshima Chuo Station
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guide fee
Stream one-day ticket : 600 JPY
The Museum of Meiji Restoration Entrance Fee: 300 JPY
Lunch: 1,000 JPY ~ 3,000 JPY
Souvenirs, etc..
* This tour includes about 2 km (1.2 miles) of walking.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions
I was born and raised on the Osumi Peninsula in the eastern part of Kagoshima Prefecture. In elementary school, I walked 4 km one way to school.
I used to fuss with the neighborhood children about the kappa (a well-known Japanese specter, water imps) in the creek.
In summer, I drank from the freshwater flowing into the eel pond on my way home and picked wild strawberries to eat.
I aim to be a guide who can provide such "unique" and exciting experiences that I cultivated as a child.
I am a local, and I can give you a guide who understands the area.
I have a husband, a son, a daughter, and two cats.
My home is in a rich natural environment, and in early summer, you can hear the call of the ruddy kingfisher!
$294/ per group