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Sights in Shibushi, Kagoshima
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Matsuyama Castle Ruins
Ninomaru ruins said built by Taira no Shigeyori, later under Shimazu, with observatory views and cherry trees.
Daiji-ji Temple
Temple founded in 1340; gate Nio statues are a prefecture-designated cultural property.
Jingatake International Forest
Hilltop forest at 270m overlooking Shibushi and the Pacific, with memorial trees, paths, and a giant globe.
Shibushi Railway Memorial Park
Former Osumi and Shibushi lines terminal, closed 1987; depot now displays a real C58, illuminated before Christmas.
Anrakusangu Shrine
Founded, by tradition, in 709; a 23-meter camphor said planted by Emperor Tenji is a natural monument.
Daishi Park
Overlooks Gongen Island, Shibushi Bay, and Shibushi city. A famous cherry spot crowded daily with visitors in bloom season.
Shibushi Ohama Green Park
Park near Shibushi Port with about 100 cherry trees lining paths through green lawns, illuminated at night.
Daguri Cape Observatory
Hilltop observatory overlooking Shibushi Bay, Biro Island and Shibushi Port, popular for the year's first sunrise.
Communications Command Bunker Ruins (Iwagawa Naval Air Base)
Bunker that sent orders to night-bombing aircraft; five thick concrete entrances, now earth-filled.
City-Designated Historic Site Gongen Island Waterfront Position Ruins
Underground bunker built to intercept Allied landings; part of it and two gun ports remain.
Oshikiri Pillbox
Crude concrete pillbox in Oshikiri Beach windbreak forest, about 2.8 meters square and 1.2 meters high, with one gun port.
86th Division
Positions built at Matsuyama Castle ruins; Commander Yoshinaka erected a postwar Shinshu Fumetsu monument.
Takenoyama
About 274 m mountain in Noikura with a summit shrine and 360-degree views on clear days.
Homan-ji Temple Ruins
Nara-period ruins, a prefectural cultural property; its rebuilt Kannon hall is said to aid safe births.
Noigura Kaiden Cosmos Road
Seven million cosmos stretch 40 m wide for about 2 km; best viewed early to mid-November.
Shibushi Fumoto
Samurai houses line a narrow valley between Shibushi Castle plateaus, an important domain-border defense point.