Journeys in Japan - 2012/01/17 - Samurai Days in Satsuma

Jan. 17, Tue. 0:30 - 1:00 (UTC) etc.

"Samurai Days in Satsuma"

- William sit on the veranda of the Samurai residence at Chiran.
- Opening scene with Sakura-jima
- William tries his hand at Jigen-ryu.

The era of the samurai in Japan ended in 1868 with the Meiji Restoration, marking the start of the country's modernization. One of the powerful forces in this movement was the Satsuma domain - the area now known as Kagoshima.
The warriors of Satsuma were renowned for their fierceness as fighters. That samurai spirit still lives on in modern-day Kagoshima.

Kagoshima lies at the southern tip of Kyushu. It has a mild climate year-round, with warmer average temperatures than most other parts of Japan. It's a volcanic area, with many active volcanoes and abundant hot springs. The city of Kagoshima has been nicknamed the "Naples of the East" because both cities have bayside locations and have active volcanoes close-by. In fact, Kagoshima City and Naples actually have a sister-city tie-up.

Nagashima Museum
Sakurajima, Kagoshima's iconic mountain, is best viewed from the Nagashima Museum.

Sengan-en
At the Sengan-en garden, you can glimpse the way the wealthy Shimazu clan used to live.

The Chiran samurai residences are open from nine to five, year-round.

Traveler: William Reed
Access Map

Access: From Tokyo, flights take about two hours to Kagoshima.

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