Sengan-en

4.5

"This residence and Sengan-en Garden of the Shimazu Clan was built in 1658, by Shimazu Mitsuhisa, the 19th head of the clan. It was well-loved by Shimazu Nariakira, the 28th head of the clan, and visitors to this beautiful garden where Atsu-hime and Saigo Takamori also visited can enjoy the same magnificent views of Kinko Bay and Mt. Sakurajima as they enjoyed. The garden is approximately five hectares in size, with different flowers blooming with the changing of the seasons and various festivities which take place conveying the traditions of the samurai to the present. There are also a wide range of restaurants and shops where visitors can enjoy Satsuma's local cuisine while sightseeing. The entire garden was registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site and named a ""Site of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution"" in 2015 and was also a filming location of the 2018 drama series, Segodon."

Spot details

Sengan-en Special Tour in Kagoshima, Kyushu

¥2,350

Update date：2024.04.25

Address: Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Yoshinochou 9700-1 Map
Area: Kagoshima Area
Phone: 0992471551
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: Mar.1stSunday (for Kagoshima Marathon)
Fees: [Admission fee (common to Shoko Shuseikan)]
[Adults/High School Students and above] 1,000 yen
[Elementary and Junior High School Students] 500 yen
*A separate fee is required for the palace.
Parking Lot: Available(100spaces)
※1 day300yen
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, others)
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Available
English Menu: Available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Possible (some areas are impassable)
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Beautiful Garden

Reviewed : 2023.06.08

Only stayed in Kagoshima for a day but the garden is beautifully crafted and also provides an unobstructive view of the Sakurajima volcano. When you are there do grab lunch at their restaurant as it...
Worth a trip

Reviewed : 2023.04.22

Went to Kagoshima as an easy side trip from Fukuoka. The town is vaguely worth a look- but Sengen-En is well worth the visit. It seemed a bit out of the way- but we got bus directions at the tourist...
Beautiful Japanses garden right on the see, with great views of Sakurajima

Reviewed : 2023.03.26

The title pretty much says it all ;-). I love Japanese Gardens, and this one is really beautiful, relaxing and calming. A nice little paradise and very much recommended.