Things to do in Kagoshima Kagoshima Day Tour Chiran Samurai Gardens & Peace Museum Preview (by car)
cost
From 26,000 yen per person
Note *1: The above prices are in Japan. Please select your country and currency when applying and confirm the cost.
overview
Discover the Samurai Garden and the Peace Museum in Chiran, a tranquil southern town in Kagoshima! At the Samurai Garden, you can stroll through various Japanese gardens preserved from the Edo period (1600s-1800s). At the Peace Museum, also known as the "Kamikaze Pilot Museum," you can learn about what happened in Chiran at the end of World War II. Exhibits include four kamikaze planes, pilots' letters and testimonies, and photographs of 1,306 pilots. On the way back to the starting point, stop at Bucken Hill for panoramic views of Mt. Kaimon and the Tea Terrace. Chiran is also famous for its high-quality green tea. Be sure to try some freshly brewed green tea or the famous green tea ice cream!
Note*1: Please select your desired tourist spots from the list in the tour information and create your own itinerary.
Note *2: To obtain the nationally certified guide-interpreter qualification issued by the Japanese government, you must have sufficient knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
What's Included
- Individual transportation
- Lunch
- Admission fee
itinerary
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Chiran Samurai Residences
Take a stroll through the Chiran Preservation District in search of well-preserved samurai gardens!!
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Chiran Special Attack Peace Hall
Visit the Chiran Peace Museum to learn about kamikaze pilots. Exhibits include four planes, letters and testimonies from pilots, other personal belongings, and photographs of 1,306 pilots.
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Chabakken Hill (Takatsuka Hill)
From the observation deck known as "Chabakken Hill" ("cha" means tea and "bakken" means terrace in Kagoshima dialect), on clear days you can get a panoramic view of Mt. Kaimon and the Tea Terrace.