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Japanese Kagoshima Private Tours
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Kagoshima
8 hours
In search of the key to open Kagoshima's treasure chest!
Kagoshima is blessed with many volcanoes, a mild climate and a lot of rain. People have survived on barren volcanic ash plateaus. Currently, the agricultural production is the highest in Japan and marine resources are also abundant. Relatively close ancestors started the industrial revolution along with the social revolution for modernization in Japan. Western countries hailed this as an oriental miracle. Please enjoy the trip to find many of Kagoshima's secret keys.
In search of the key to open Kagoshima's treasure chest!
FROM$288/ per group
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Moriaki A.
4.71 / 5
(14 reviews)
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Kagoshima
7 hours
Highlights of Kagoshima, Sakurajima and Sengan-en Garden
Fell the wonder of nature by experiencing the real active volcano Sakurajima, an oblong massive trapezoid volcano rises above Kagoshima Bay, erupts on average 200 times a year, enjoy Japan's longest 100 meter footbath. Sengan-en, 12 acres of calming traditional gardens built in 1658. Discover peaceful ponds, mysterious shrines, a bamboo grove, the lord's house lived in and loved by generations. World Heritage site of the modernisation project and sophisticated crystal cut glass craftsmanship.
Highlights of Kagoshima, Sakurajima and Sengan-en Garden
FROM$493/ per group
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Hitomi A.
5.00 / 5
(20 reviews)
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Kagoshima
6 hours
KAGOSHIMA HIGHLIGHTS Day Tour
We’ll visit some of the most beautiful and interesting spots in the city, with stories and views you won’t find in guidebooks. One highlight is a short ferry ride to Mt. Sakurajima, Japan’s most active volcano today. I’ll share how this wild landscape was shaped, and how locals live calmly in its shadow — with ash on their cars and humor in their hearts. As a local guide, I’ll choose the best places to match the day’s weather and your interests, so you get the most out of your visit.
KAGOSHIMA HIGHLIGHTS Day Tour
FROM$352/ per group
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Yaron P.
4.80 / 5
(10 reviews)
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Kagoshima
4 hours
Hands-on Experience with Local Artisans: Cotton Dyeing & Silk Weaving
This tour is ideal for those with a passion for handicrafts or anyone seeking a unique and hands-on experience in Kagoshima. Explore a local textile factory where the Oshima Tsumugi, one of the world’s finest fabric, is skillfully crafted. Then, try your hand at dyeing and weaving, with guidance from skilled artisans who will share their expertise at each step. I hope you’ll be able to take home with your handiwork made in Kagoshima, along with fond memories.
Hands-on Experience with Local Artisans: Cotton Dyeing & Silk Weaving
FROM$128/ per group
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Fukuyo K.
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Kagoshima
3 hours
Enjoying the Night at Tenmonkan.
Enjoy authentic Japanese karaoke while eating local sushi and snacks. All-you-can-drink shochu (distilled liquor) with water, hot water, or on the rocks is included. Bar owner's special snacks are also included.
Enjoying the Night at Tenmonkan.
FROM$64/ per person
Moriaki A.
4.71 / 5
(14 reviews)
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Kagoshima
7 hours
Real Natural Hot Sandbath in Ibusuki, Chiran Peace Museum & Samurai residenses and gardens
Natural steam sandbaths are something you would want to try at least once in your life. Your body is covered with sand heated by hot springs that naturally well up from the earth. Tosenkyo rotating flowing noodles which swirl around in front of your eyes is a unique dining experience. Chiran Peace Museum preserves and displays materials left by the deceased Army pilots of the unprecedented ramming attack known as Kamikaze during the final moments of WWⅡ.
Real Natural Hot Sandbath in Ibusuki, Chiran Peace Museum & Samurai residenses and gardens
FROM$493/ per group
Hitomi A.
5.00 / 5
(20 reviews)
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Kagoshima
7 hours
Chiran Samurai Residence & Scenic Coast – Cruise-Friendly Day Tour
Let’s explore Chiran’s beautifully preserved samurai village from the Edo period. Stroll through peaceful gardens and learn about the samurai lifestyle. Visit the Kamikaze museum garden (and inside if time allows), then drive past lush tea fields to breathtaking views of Japan’s southern coast. Enjoy a tasty local meal of sōmen noodles and fresh trout, and relax by Lake Ikeda with the majestic Kaimon volcano. If time allows, we’ll visit hidden spots only locals know!
Chiran Samurai Residence & Scenic Coast – Cruise-Friendly Day Tour
FROM$352/ per group
Yaron P.
4.80 / 5
(10 reviews)
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Kagoshima
6 hours
A Deep Full Day of Active Volcano Sakurajima
Feel the wonder of nature by experiencing the real active volcano Sakurajima! An oblong massive trapezoid volcano rises above Kagoshima Bay. It erupts on average 200 times a year. You will be able to experience nature that you have never experienced before. There is Japan's longest 100 meter footbath that will warm your mind and body. Then visit 3 main observatories to experience the real volcano.
A Deep Full Day of Active Volcano Sakurajima
FROM$423/ per group
Hitomi A.
5.00 / 5
(20 reviews)
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Kagoshima
7 hours
Whisky Distilleries, Kanosuke, Mars Tsunuki and Satsuma Ware Pottery Kiln, Chin Ju Kan
A 4th generation shouchu distillery, pionner in the field of aged shochu, Kanosuke has developed a deep understanding of the delicate craft of distilling and is now trying its hand at single malt mellow yet flavorful whisky. Mars Tsunuki, under the power of nature and time, complex and diverse raw liquors are produced over the years of aging in the barrel storage. The 400-year history of Satsuma ware, introduced from Korea features numerous ceramics by successive generations of Chin Ju-kan.
Whisky Distilleries, Kanosuke, Mars Tsunuki and Satsuma Ware Pottery Kiln, Chin Ju Kan
FROM$493/ per group
Hitomi A.
5.00 / 5
(20 reviews)
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Kagoshima
7 hours
Oshima Silk Wearing Experience, Chiran Samurai Village and Peace Museum
Enjoy a stroll through the subtropical garden wearing Oshima Silk, one of the three great textiles in the world along with Gobelins and Persian carpets. Chiran is home to more than 500 samurai residences during the late Edo period. The breath of history is still felt after more than 270 years. Chiran Peace Museum preserves and displays materials left by the deceased Army pilots of the unprecedented Tokko operation in Okinawa during the final moments of WWⅡ, known as Kamikaze internationally.
Oshima Silk Wearing Experience, Chiran Samurai Village and Peace Museum
FROM$493/ per group
Hitomi A.
5.00 / 5
(20 reviews)
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Kagoshima
7 hours
The legacy of Kamikaze pilots in Kanoya Air Base Museum & Chiran Peace Museum
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.
The legacy of Kamikaze pilots in Kanoya Air Base Museum & Chiran Peace Museum
FROM$493/ per group
Hitomi A.
5.00 / 5
(20 reviews)
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Kagoshima
7 hours
Artisan amber rice vinegar brewery, an Active Volcano Sakurajima,and feudal lord villa Sengan-en
Feel the wonder of nature by experiencing an oblong massive trapezoid volcano rises above Kagoshima Bay. It erupts on average 200 times a year. There is Japan's longest 100 meter footbath that will warm your mind and body. Then visit Sakamoto artisan amber rice vinegar brewery to see how traditional rice vinegar is made. After knowing its wonder, enjoy a lunch that goes well with amber vinegar. Afterwards, head to Senganen, a daimyo villa and garden, which is a world cultural heritage site.
Artisan amber rice vinegar brewery, an Active Volcano Sakurajima,and feudal lord villa Sengan-en
FROM$493/ per group
Hitomi A.
5.00 / 5
(20 reviews)
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Kagoshima
6 hours
The Most Loved Feudal Lord in Terukuni Shrine and Senganen
In the mid-19th century, the feudal lord Nariakira Shimazu was a visionary modernizer and industrialist who helped Japan maintain equal power in the world, and was widely regarded as one of the wisest leaders of his time. You will visit two special places associated with him, Terukuni Shrine and Senganen Garden.
The Most Loved Feudal Lord in Terukuni Shrine and Senganen
FROM$423/ per group
Hitomi A.
5.00 / 5
(20 reviews)
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Kagoshima
3 hours
Meiji Restoration History Tour
This half-day tour is perfect for travelers eager to immerse themselves in the history of the Last Samurai. Visit the ruins of Kagoshima Castle and walk in the footsteps of some of the most iconic figures of the Meiji Restoration. You will also enjoy scenic views from the observatory overlooking Sakurajima volcano and Kinko Bay.
Meiji Restoration History Tour
FROM$256/ per group
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Hoshie K.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
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Kagoshima
5 hrs 30 mins
Kagoshima Mt.Sakurajima Experience tour
You can enjoy the active volcano, Mt.Sakurajima thoroughly in this tour. You go to Mt.Sakurajima by a ferry. First, you go to Visitor center to learn about the volcano, if you want you can enjoy hot spring foot bath there, too. Then using a sightseeing bus, you go to a pottery shop to make ash art using colored volcanic ash. After that, you go to an observatory to enjoy the view of the volcano very closely.
Kagoshima Mt.Sakurajima Experience tour
FROM$256/ per group
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Mikiko H.
5.00 / 5
(20 reviews)
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Kagoshima
4 hours
Explore the Nature and History of Sakurajima
About 3,500 people live in coexistence with Sakurajima, an active volcanic island. We will enjoy the majestic landscape shaped by volcanic activity, and the blessings it brings—unique agricultural products, rich mineral hot springs, and dramatic lava fields!
Explore the Nature and History of Sakurajima
FROM$256/ per group
Hoshie K.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
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Kagoshima
6 hours
Kagoshima Senganen Garden and Izakaya tour
First, we go to Senganen Japanese Garden. There are a museum, a residence of local leaders built in the 19th century and its garden created in the 17th century. We can enjoy the view of the garden and history of Kagoshima. Also you can get to know how local leaders aren’t their time there. After visiting Senganen, we explore Tenmonkan downtown area for one hour and see traditional or local shops there. Then, we go to local Izakaya(Japanese style bar restaurant) to enjoy local cuisine and chat.
Kagoshima Senganen Garden and Izakaya tour
FROM$256/ per group
Mikiko H.
5.00 / 5
(20 reviews)
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Kagoshima
3 hrs 30 mins
Experience Tropical Amami Island right in Kagoshima - Culture and Cuisine
Maximize your time in this tropical paradise by experiencing its vibrant nature and deep-rooted culture! Stroll through a southern island-style Japanese garden, see how the world-renowned textile Ōshima Tsumugi is made, join craft workshops such as natural dyeing or weaving, and taste local dish, Keihan (Amami-style chicken rice).
Experience Tropical Amami Island right in Kagoshima - Culture and Cuisine
FROM$335/ per group
Hoshie K.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
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Kagoshima
8 hours
Kagoshima Highlight tour (Senganen garden & Mt. Sakurajima)
1.Senganen Japanese garden This place used be a second house of the local leaders’ family who governed Kagoshima about 700 years. It holds magnificent view of Kagoshima bay and surrounding nature. You can feel the life of lord at that time. 2.Mt. Sakurajima Mt. Sakurajima is an active volcano. You can feel the power of nature and unique aspect of existence of this volcano in Kagoshima.
Kagoshima Highlight tour (Senganen garden & Mt. Sakurajima)
FROM$320/ per group
Mikiko H.
5.00 / 5
(20 reviews)
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Kagoshima
7 hours
Ibusuki Unique Experiences tour
First destination is Natural Sand Steam Bath. After taking a very unique bath nowhere else you can experience, we go to Somen Nagashi fine noodle restaurant for lunch. This is also unique to Kagoshima. Then we go to Kamafuta shrine with a panoramic view.
Ibusuki Unique Experiences tour
FROM$288/ per group
Mikiko H.
5.00 / 5
(20 reviews)
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Kagoshima
8 hours
Chiran Highlights tour
The first destination is Chiran Samurai Residences and gardens. Those gardens are nearly 270 years old and open to public now. After having lunch, you have lunch at a local restaurant,we go to Chiran Peace Museum featuring young pilots of Kamikaze Operation in WWⅡ. The last place to visit is a local green tea producer. Let's make your own green tea!
Chiran Highlights tour
FROM$320/ per group
Mikiko H.
5.00 / 5
(20 reviews)
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Kagoshima
5 hrs 30 mins
Kagoshima Satsuma Pottery and Whisky tour
In this tour, you can enjoy both old and new culture of Kagoshima. First you visit kiln of Satsuma Pottery and see the beauty of the pottery and craftsmanship in tranquil atmosphere of Japanese garden. Then have lunch at a restaurant in the village of the pottery. Next destination is a distillery of genuine Japan whisky. After having a tour of factory, you have a chance to taste it at its bar.
Kagoshima Satsuma Pottery and Whisky tour
FROM$288/ per group
Mikiko H.
5.00 / 5
(20 reviews)