Culture / Tour Spots in Kirishima Area

  • Kirishima Open-Air Museum
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    4.5
    83 Reviews
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    Kagoshima Pref. Airagunyusuichou Koba 6340-220
    An expansive outdoor art museum located on a plateau 700 meters above sea level on Mt. Kurinodake (1,094 meters) in Yusuicho, Airagun, Kagoshima Prefecture. The extensive grounds are dotted with 23 works of art by Japanese and international artists which make use of the local terrain and natural beauty. One of the distinguishing features of the museum’s pieces is that in addition to be able to be enjoyed visually, visitors are free to touch and even lean on them. Most museum goers enjoy taking photos together with the unique exhibits. The distinctive rectangular art hall contains the museum’s indoor exhibits and special exhibitions as well as a cafeteria where visitors can take a break.

    I had wanted to see Kusama’s work but didn’t realize how much more there was to see at this museum. My son and husband expected to be finished very quickly but we were there for a couple of hours...

  • Kirishima Tengu Museum
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    3.0
    13 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Kagoshima Kirishima-shi

    霧島神宮参拝の帰り道に立ち寄りました。 天狗の面ばかりだろうと思っていましたが、様々な天狗のお面のほか、能面や鬼面、アジアやアフリカの彫塑彫刻等もあります。ただ、無差別に展示されている感じで、焦点が定まっていないのが残念です。 250円の入場料を考えると、各地域のどんな風習から天狗の面が造られたのかとか、各地域の天狗の面の違い、収集されていない面がどの程度あるのかなど、色んな角度から考察や、詳しい...

  • Aira Star Land AIRA
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    3.0
    1 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Kagoshima Aira-shi Kitayama 997-16

    こじんまりとした施設ですがプラネタリュームが見られます。一日5回くらいの投影ですが席数はそれほど多くはないです。入館料は有料ですが、すごく安いので小さい子供と行くにはいい場所です。

  • Matsushita Art Museum
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Kagoshima Kirishima-shi Fukuyamacho Fukuyama 771
  • Nippongabijutu Memorial Kusabun
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Kagoshima Pref. Airashi Kitayama 3770-22
  • Shigetomi Kaigan Natural Fureai Museum
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Kagoshima Aira-shi Hiramatsu 7675

Kagoshima Areas

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Over 100 active volcanoes across Kagoshima make it one of the Japan's most exciting prefectures. The prefectural capital, Kagoshima city, looks out to one of the prefecture’s most spectacular volcanoes, Sakurajima, an island of its own that can be visited and seen close up or admired from afar, with the promise of breathtaking sunsets complete with frequent puffs of smoke and ash. Down the Satsuma Peninsula, the most southerly part of mainland Japan, waterfalls, sand onsen, and fascinating history await, while Kagoshima's abundance of satsuma imo (sweet potato) provide a wholesome snack as well as one of Japan's favourite drinks - shochu.

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