Kagoshima is the capital city of Kagoshima
Prefecture at the southwestern tip of the island of Kyushu, and
the largest city in the prefecture by some margin. It has been
nicknamed the "Naples of the eastern world" for its bay
location, hot climate, and impressive stratovolcano,
Sakurajima.Kagoshima is approximately 40 minutes from Kagoshima
Airport, and the city features large shopping districts and
malls, is served by trams, and has many restaurants featuring
Satsuma Province regional cuisine: kibi (a kind of tiny fish),
tonkatsu (caramelized pork, as opposed to the breaded version
encountered elsewhere in Japan), smoked eel, and karukan (sweet
cakes made from steamed yams and rice flour). A large, modern
aquarium has been installed on the old docks overlooking the
volcano. The Sengan-en (Isoteien) Japanese garden is just outside
the city.
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