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Kagoshima Private Tour - shochu brewery
shochu brewery
Kagoshima Private Tour - Rose Garden Kanoya
Rose Garden Kanoya
Kagoshima Private Tour - 6 brands of Taikai Shuzo Brewery
6 brands of Taikai Shuzo Brewery
Kagoshima Private Tour - Rice steaming to facilitate enzymatic action
Rice steaming to facilitate enzymatic action
Kagoshima Private Tour - Cleanig fresh sweet potatos
Cleanig fresh sweet potatos
Kagoshima Private Tour - koji converts starch into glucose then to alcohol
koji converts starch into glucose then to alcohol
Kagoshima Private Tour - Distillation produces 38% alcohol content
Distillation produces 38% alcohol content
Kagoshima Private Tour - By storing, shochu will be mellower.
By storing, shochu will be mellower.
Kagoshima Private Tour - Dilution to bring it to 25%
Dilution to bring it to 25%
Kagoshima Private Tour - After the taste has settled down, it is bottled.
After the taste has settled down, it is bottled.

Shochu brewery, Sakurajima, Rose Garden Kanoya

Food & Drink
Kagoshima Tour Guide - Hitomi A.

Joined 2023

Hitomi A.
5.00 / 5
(18 reviews)
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The shochu production season runs from late August to November, the same time as when fresh sweet potatoes are harvested. By witnessing the delicate manufacturing process and huge tanks that go into making shochu, you will deepen your respect to the brewers and your love for shochu.

Rose Garden Kanoya is Japan's largest rose garden, with 35,000 roses planted on a vast 8ha site. Rose Festivals are held in spring, late April to June and fall, late October to early December.

Itinerary

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09:30 AM

Meeting Point

at your hotel, cruise ship port or Kagoshima central station

10:20 AM

take a Sakurajima ferry to Osumi penuinsula

include 15 minutes ferry ride

One way ferry fare for per person is 200JPY, for a car 1,330JPY.

10:50 AM

Sakurajima observatory and lava road

stop at the Arimura observatory and drive through the lava road

12:00 PM

Kanoya Rose Garden and Black Pork lunch at Kuton

Rose Garden Kanoya is Japan's largest rose garden, with 35,000 roses planted on a vast 8ha site. The Kanoya Rose Festival is held in spring and fall, when the roses are in full bloom. In particular, the spring flowering season takes advantage of Kagoshima's warm climate, and it is the first in the country to reach full bloom around Golden Week in May every year.

Spring rose season is from late April to late June. All the roses in the garden are in full bloom! This is the only time you can enjoy climbing roses!

Autumn rose season is from late October to early December. The colors become more vivid as the temperature drops. Feel the color and scent of each flower!

After strolling through the gardens, enjoy a lunch of specialty pork and beef at Kuton, a local restaurant with panoramic views.

02:00 PM

shochu brewery tour

The shochu production season runs from late August to November, the same time as when fresh sweet potatoes are harvested. By witnessing the delicate manufacturing process and huge tanks that go into making shochu, you will deepen your respect to the brewers and your love for shochu.

"Tradition and Challenge" to deliver delicious shochu: by inheriting the wisdom and tradition of brewery's long history and exploring new flavors that meet modern needs, being gained the support of many customers.

03:40 PM

take a ferry to Kagoshima city

include 40 minutes ferry ride

One way ferry fare for per person is 500JPY, for a car 1900JPY

04:30 PM

End of the tour

Ending Point

at your hotel, cruise ship port or Kagoshima central station.

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Inclusions & Exclusions

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What‘s included

guide fee

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What‘s not included

Transportation : average chartered taxi fare; up to 3 for 39,000 JPY, up to 8 for 50,000 JPY.

The one-way Sakurajima ferry fare : per person 250JPY, a jumbo taxi 2,630JPY.

The one-way Tarumizu ferry fare : per peraon 550JPY, a jumbo taxi 3,000JPY.

Kanoya Rose Garden entrance fee 630 JPY per person.

Lunch about 2000 JPY (you and guide)

Tour Important Information

This tour involves some walking, make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

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Kagoshima Tour Guide - Hitomi A.

Joined 2023

Hitomi A.
5.00 / 5
(18 reviews)
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About Tour Guide Hitomi A.

Hello! I’m Hitomi. I was born and raised in Kagoshima. After graduating from the college, I mostly lived in Tokyo and came back to my hometown 10 years ago. I love communicating with people and sharing each other’s culture and history. As I used to work for an airline company, I could travel to many foreign countries with lots of joy experiencing their unique cultures. Now, I want to help visitors from abroad enjoy Japanese unique culture, history, nature.

Reviews

Beautiful day in Kagoshima

Had a beautiful day with Hitomi visiting Kagoshima. Pottery and whisky distillery were fabulous places to visit on a rainy day. Our lunch was delicious and healthy. We absolutely loved the entire day. Thanks Hitomi. You are a fantastic guide.

Rebecca N.

Hitomi A.

Thank you for visiting Kagoshima. I also think it was the perfect itinerary for a rainy day. I had a great time spending the day with such wonderful people as you, and I am so happy to know that you all enjoyed the day in Kagoshima. I wish you all the best!

A great customizable tour of a fascinating area!

Our guide, Hitomi A. was wonderful! Very knowledgeable, kind and empathetic. Our driver, Mr. Take was also great. One of us uses a rolling walker, so they made sure the car trunk was large enough to handle it easily. They took us to the volcanic area Sakurajima and gave us a real insight into the whole are. Hitomi suggested a restaurant that specialized in Waygu Beef (the best comes from Kagashima) and it was delicious and very reasonably priced. The Sengan-en Garden and Villa gave us a great background on the feudal system in Japan as well as the beginning of the Meiji era. It was also beautiful to boot! I cannot recommend Hitomi A. highly enough. Thank you for making this such a wonderful experience!

Michael C.

Hitomi A.

Thank you for visiting Kagoshima and for taking the time to post a great review. It was a pleasure to show you some of the best that Kagoshima has to offer on a beautiful, sunny day. I hope that you will remember Kagoshima when you see your beautiful Satsuma Crystal cut glass and Satsuma ware. I wish you all the best.

Sakurajima Island

Hitomi was very helpful in helping us plan our day in Kagoshima and Sakurajima Island. She has excellent English and is very organised and knowledgeable. We had a great time.

John W.

Hitomi A.

Thank you for visiting Kagoshima and Japan. I am so glad that you enjoyed your day here. I wish you all the best!

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