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Sights in Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima
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Kanmuridake Garden
Chinese-style garden depicting Mount Kanmuridake and the Jofuku legend, suited to strolling.
Chikabi Exhibition Hall
Hall at a former tunnel entrance of Japan's first underground oil-storage base, explaining oil and storage.
Terushima Coast
About 3 km white-sand, pine-lined dune coast at the north end of Fukiagehama Prefectural Natural Park.
Departure Site of Satsuma Students for Europe
In March 1865, 19 people including Japan's first 15 overseas students secretly sailed from Hashima Port to Europe.
Birthplace of Satsuma Ware
In 1598, 43 Korean potters landed here and made pottery, later moving to Naeshirogawa.
Kannon-ga-ike Citizens' Forest
One of 70 prefecture-recommended forest-bathing forests, with a thousand cherries, azaleas, hydrangeas, and night illuminations.
Kanmuridake Hanakawa Erosion Control Park
Chinese-style garden at sacred Kanmuridake's foot with spring cherries, summer water lilies, autumn leaves, and rare green Gyoiko.
Chingoku-ji Chobo-in Temple
Shingon temple on sacred Mount Kanmuridake, revived in 1983 after Meiji suppression.
Kushikino Sunset Park
Panoramic East China Sea views; Koshiki Islands on clear days. A spectacular sunset spot.
Gotanda Riverside
About 200 Someiyoshino cherries bloom along a 500-meter promenade beside the Gotanda River through the city.
Satsuma Domain British Students Memorial Hall
Exhibits on Satsuma students who secretly went to Britain and helped modernize Japan, plus a deck, cafe, and library.
Nishidake Shrine
516 m summit of Mt. Kanmuridake in Ichikikushikino; Sakurajima and Kirishima views; New Year sunrise and first shrine visit.
Hashima Hamanaka Port Cobblestone Breakwater
Breakwater that young Saigo is said to have worked on; one of 100 fishing-village heritage sites.
Jitokariya Ruins
A Japan Heritage property. Stone walls use part of Kushikino Castle's outer bailey; remaining walls date to around Meiji 30.
Fumoto History Museum
Opened in 2014 as a renovated home museum of Kushikino Castle history, keeping samurai-residence atmosphere and a stone storehouse.
Satsuma Kushikino Tuna Museum
Tuna museum with restaurant and products hall, run by Shinyo Suisan, owner of four tuna fishing boats.
Kushikino Fumoto
Formed around Kushikino Castle; magistrate residence stone walls and a dignified samurai gate remain.
Ichiki Osako Family Residence
1916 house registered as a national tangible cultural property in 2018, with a Satsuma samurai-style garden. Reservations required.