[2025 Minamikyushu Attraction] Travel Guide for Chiran Samurai Residence Garden (Updated Jul)

I visited Chiran Samurai Residences when I went on a trip to Kagoshima Prefecture. The gardens are beautifully maintained, and there are heart-shaped decorations that are perfect for Instagram. The autumn leaves of the large ginkgo trees are beautiful, so it's a recommended tourist spot. The Japanese garden is beautifully maintained, so it's also recommended for foreigners! ! #retrotownscape #autumnleaves　#ginkgo

Day 1: Myoken Ishiharaso ~ Kirishima Shrine ~ Sheraton Kagoshima Day 2: Chiran Samurai Residences ~ Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots ~ Kamafuta Shrine (Shitahoe Hyozu Shrine) [Recommended Spots] 1. Myoken Ishiharaso ♨ The fresh hot spring water straight from the source has a slightly thick texture, warming your body after just a short soak 💛. Rich in beauty-enhancing ingredients and highly moisturizing, it’s known as "Bijin no Yu" (Hot Spring for Beautiful Skin) 💞. The open-air bath with a river flowing right in front of you offers an unparalleled sense of freedom! 2. Kirishima Shrine ⛩️ Nestled in lush greenery, Kirishima Shrine purifies your soul just by visiting ✨. 3. Chiran Samurai Residences 🌿 Known as "Little Kyoto of Satsuma," the samurai residence area feels like stepping back in time! The beautifully maintained gardens are also a highlight. 4. Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots 🛩️ Letters written by kamikaze pilots before their missions are on display. It’s a place everyone should visit at least once 😌. 5. Kamafuta Shrine (Shitahoe Hyozu Shrine) ⛩️ A unique shrine famous for its "Kamafuta Wish Challenge," where you balance a pot lid on your head and walk from the torii gate to the main hall without dropping it to have your wish granted. Definitely give it a try! By the way, I succeeded 😎! [Recommended Cuisine] 1. Myoken Ishiharaso - Kaiseki Lunch: 12,000 yen A plan combining kaiseki cuisine served dish by dish with the onsen experience! Every bite is so delicious it’s mesmerizing 😚. The portions are generous, leaving you completely satisfied ✴️. [Recommended Hotel] - Sheraton Kagoshima Address: 43-15 Korai-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, 890-0051 The hotel features its own onsen! Opened in 2023, it’s brand new and beautifully designed. Breakfast includes local specialties like satsuma-age and chicken rice, with a wide variety of Japanese and Western options 🍴. [Instagram-Worthy Spots] 1. Kamafuta Shrine From the shrine, you can enjoy a stunning view of Sakurajima! The combination of the sea and Sakurajima is breathtaking 🌋🌊.

#JanuaryGoodPlaces2025 "The shuriken must be thrown at a 45-degree angle!" The coach dressed as a ninja straightened Sakura's wrist and the wooden dart hit the straw target with a thud. Grandpa smiled bitterly in the tea room: "We Satsuma samurai clearly used muskets..." "Times have changed," Mom suddenly froze while biting some noodles - Sakura pointed the bamboo water gun at the deer in the garden: "Look at my water escape technique!" When the stone lantern splashed water, the frightened deer really cried out "Ah!"

#Domestic Travel Records Chiran Samurai Residence Gardens, home to many samurai residences, feels like you've stepped into a period drama You pay an admission fee at the garden entrance, but it feels strange to know that people still live here Each residence is large and has a long wall A scene without a speck of trash and a quiet road that makes it seem like a samurai with a topknot might appear from the corner... There is also an Italian restaurant and cafe inside, and you can enjoy a facility where you can tour the inside of the samurai residences 📍Chiran Samurai Residence Gardens 6196-2 Chiran-cho-gun, Minamikyushu City, Kagoshima Prefecture 9:00-17:00 Admission fee 530 yen #Kagoshima Tourism #Kagoshima Trip #Kagoshima

# Unpopular Attractions #日本Attractions #九州attractions 📍Address: 897-0302, Minami Kyushu City, Kagoshima Prefecture 🕰️Business hours: 9:00-17:00💰Tickets: 500 yen for adults, 300 yen for children🗓️Transportation: Kagoshima From Central Station, take the bus bound for Chiran and get off in front of the samurai Yashiki gate. You can reach it on foot💞Recommended reason: Chiran is known as the Little Kyoto of Oma. During the Tokugawa shogunate period, 500 samurai lived in this village. It is the samurai village where you can visit. This place has the feeling of going back to Japan in the Edo period. The elegant and nostalgic streets are not only open to invasion by foreign enemies, but also each garden along the street is neatly arranged, giving a neat aesthetic. The hedges serve as partitions and make the entire house more beautiful. A good place to learn about the daily life of Japanese samurai

The Chiran Samurai Residences in Kagoshima Prefecture. Beautifully maintained samurai residences are lined up. Kakine Basically, only the gardens are open, some can be viewed for a fee, and some have been turned into cafes. I only stopped by for a short time, so I just strolled around a little and enjoyed the atmosphere, but I recommend it because it has a beautiful garden and a nice atmosphere. 〒897-0302 Chiran-cho-gun, Minamikyushu-shi, Kagoshima Prefecture #summertrip#amazingview #JapanGenkiProject2021