Culture | CULTURE SMASH Sep 17, 2020
by Roland Kelts
Sengan-en, the estate of a samurai clan, is going virtual in honor of the family’s legendary warrior, Shimazu Toyohisa, and the manga modeled on him.
Travel Feb 16, 2018
Fire, ash and a bicycle ride around the volcanic Sakurajima Island
by Stephen Mansfield
Active Kagoshima Prefecture volcano a hot destination for cycle tourists, best viewed from the safety of Sengan-en, an Edo Period circuit garden.
Travel Aug 25, 2017
Drinking to health and history in Kagoshima
by Kit Nagamura
Passengers flying into Kagoshima Airport in Kyushu pass over verdant mountains and lush agricultural fields just before landing. This rich terrain, fertilized by ash from a nearby active volcano, partially explains one facet of the prefecture's reputation: Kagoshima is famous for healthy cuisine. Centuries-old seaports ...