A wonderland of waterfalls, hot springs and mist! Kirishima, the origin of Japan's “Shinto clan”, surrounded by volcanoes

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🤗 01 Kirishima Shrine

Address: 2608-5 Kirishima Taguchi, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture

Kirishima Shrine is the largest Shinto shrine in Southern Kyushu and the landmark of Kirishima, which is said to be the most spiritual place in Southern Kyushu. The vermillion-lacquered main hall and the Imperial Palace are really brightly colored and beautiful. Built in the 6th century, Kirishima Jingu is dedicated to Joong-Joong Pestle, the master of Japan's founding myths. The red lacquered beams and pillars and the colorful relief carvings give the shrine a calm atmosphere as if it is supported by mountains on three sides.

🤗 02 Kirishima Onsenkyo

Address: Takachiho, Makien-machi, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture

Kirishima Onsenkyo is located in Kirishima, the northern part of Kagoshima Prefecture. The “Kirishima Onsenkyo”, which springs up from the mountains at an altitude of 1,500-1,700 meters above sea level, and the “Kirishima Jingu Onsenkyo” in front of Kirishima Jingu Shrine, which was built in the 6th century A.D., have been known as a hot spring resort all over Japan since olden times. The hot springs have been famous throughout Japan since ancient times, and many Japanese scholars and writers have enjoyed the hot springs. It is worth visiting in the fall to enjoy both the hot springs and the red leaves!

🤗 03 Kirishima ART Forest

Address: 6340-220 Kiba, Yomizu-machi, Aira-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture

Kirishima ART Forest is a 130,000-square-meter art museum located on the north side of the mountains at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level in Kirishima Renzan. Unlike traditional art museums, the museum itself is a huge outdoor showplace. With its own lawn, woods, and waterfalls, and the abundant sunshine of the South, the museum is a place where art blossoms with different colors. It has always been a great place for a family outing in this place of close contact with art and nature.

🤗 04 Takachiho Peak

Address: 2583-2, Kirishima Taguchi, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture

Situated at the southern end of the mountain, with terraced rice and tea fields of great beauty, and a russet mountain wall without a single blade of grass from the mountainside, Takachiho Peak, where a star rises in the morning and sets in the west, brings the seven colors of the day. Takachiho Peak is located on the border of Miyazaki and Kagoshima Prefectures, and it was at the top of the peak here that Ryoma pulled out the “Heaven's Reverse Spear” that had been inserted by the god of the sky, Joong-Joong Pestle, and declared in a loud voice to Ryu, “The future of Japan will be guided by me!

🤗 05 Big Wave Pond

Address: Takachiho, Maki-en-cho, New Kirishima City, Kagoshima Island

The famous Big Wave Pond is also located in Kirishima, and the most classic way to enjoy it is to come here in the fall and winter, where you can see the beautiful maple leaves in addition to the hot springs. But in fact, in all seasons, there is a different kind of scenery. The height of the pond is 1,411 meters, and the view from the hiking trail is superb! Overlooking Lake Hoguchi is quite spectacular, the calm beauty of this water ripples, but one can't help but marvel at the ingenuity of nature.

🤗 06 Maruo Waterfall

Address: 2608-5 Kirishima Taguchi, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture

Upstream of Maruo Falls are Hayashida Onsen and Sulphur Valley Onsen, making it a hot spring waterfall. It is amazing to see this smoky waterfall from far away. The filaments of water jumping outward are also due to the columnar texture formed on the broken wall after the sulfur lava cooled down. At night, when the waterfall is lit up, the light is softened by the water mist and wrapped around the waterfall, which seems to be transformed into a young girl, hiding behind a veil, which is a fascinating sight.

🤗 07 Jue Shida

Address: 311-2, Fukuyama Ota, Fukuyama-cho, Kirishima-shi, Kagoshima-ken

Jokushida is the first black vinegar restaurant in Japan, and it is also a comprehensive facility where you can enjoy food, visit the production, and go shopping. Organic vegetables grown on our own farm, fresh seafood from Kinko Bay, Kagoshima-produced black pig, and black-haired wagyu beef are used to make a delicious and rich balsamic vinegar lunch, and you can enjoy your meal while having a panoramic view of Kubota and Sakurajima at the same time!

🤗 08 Salt Dip Hot Spring Ryoma Park

Address: 3606 Sukubota, Makien-machi, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture

The hot spring where Ryoma Sakamoto and Ryu stayed for 18 days on their honeymoon in Kirishima is said to be the “Salt Dip Hot Spring”. This hot spring has been used as a resort since ancient times, and is known as “Tsuru-no-yu” (Crane's Hot Spring) because of the legend that injured cranes healed their wounds in the hot spring. In Ryoma Park, there is also a monument commemorating the marriage of Ryoma Sakamoto and Ryu to the hot spring, as well as the Ryoma Museum and a free footbath.

🤗 09 Ryumonjisaka

Address: 5088-1 Kida, Kajiki-machi, Aira City, Kagoshima Prefecture

Ryumonjisaka was once used as a major transportation route and contributed to the economic and cultural development of Satsuma. This old road used to be more than 1,500 meters long, but now only 464 meters of it remains as it was at that time. When the sun shines down, the story of history seems to be interspersed in the haze of dazzling light.

🤗 10 Kakogawa Station

Address: 2176 Kakogawa, Hayato-machi, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture

Kirishima Jingu is the largest shrine in Southern Kyushu and a landmark of Kirishima, and is said to be the most spiritual place in Southern Kyushu. The vermillion-lacquered main hall and the Imperial Palace are really very colorful and beautiful. Built in the 6th century, Kirishima Jingu is dedicated to Joong-Joong Pestle, the master of Japan's founding myths. The red lacquered beams and pillars and the colorful relief carvings give the shrine a calm atmosphere as if it is supported by mountains on three sides.

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