Things to do in Kimotsuki, Kagoshima

Do

• Yabusame no Sato Park and Takayama Onsen Dome

  

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  Over 10 baths and saunas, private family baths, welfare baths, far-infrared and steam saunas, and a 30 cm children's bath.

• Doyadoyasa (Demon Fire Ritual)

  

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  Designated intangible folk cultural demon-fire rite in Uchinoura, Kimotsuki, begun in the Satsuma period.

• Nagoshidon

  

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  Traditional local event, nationally called the Nagoshi Festival, held August 14 with shrine rites, coastal dance, and purification.

• Kishira Coast

  

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  Toilets, showers, and shelters; early-summer turtle nesting and first-class rock fishing. Swimming not recommended.

• Toji Yu no Sato Yunotani Onsen

  

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  Alkaline simple onsen known since the Shimazu domain period for neuralgia, cuts, and burns.

• Tekotendon

  

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  Ancient New Year tradition in Kishira, Kimotsuki: a climb to a huge rock atop 750m Kitadake.

• Futamata River Campsite

  

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  Enjoy nature beside a beautiful stream, with bungalows, tents, showers, a goemon bath, and gear rental for beginners.

• Fireflies at Shijukusho Shrine

  

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  Fireflies naturally occur around Shijukusho Shrine, famous for horseback archery rites, about 18:00-20:00 in mid-May.