The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kagoshima

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kagoshima, Japan

Updated May 26, 2025

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Unusual Attractions in Kagoshima

The “Deai-sugi” cedar tree still stands at Kagoshima Central Station.

Kagoshima, Japan

Deai-sugi Cedar Tree

This train station meeting spot is an actual, millennia-old tree from the island of Yakushima.

‘Portrait of a Shout.’

Kagoshima, Japan

‘Portrait of a Shout’

A well-known Japanese musician’s all-night concert on this island is immortalized by an unusual work of art.

A curious legend surrounds this effigy.

Kagoshima, Japan

Jimesaa

Locals have put a new makeup on this strange statue every year since they unearthed it.

See the masked god at the prefectural museum.

Kagoshima, Japan

Masked God Boze of Akusekijima Island

Once a year, these 'visitor deities' chase away evil spirits with a phallic-shaped staff.

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The “Kajiki cash” was once minted at this spot.

Aira, Japan

Kajiki Unofficial Mint Site

Imitations of Chinese coins were minted here for foreign trade before Japan got its own currency.

11 miles from Kagoshima

The site of the mythological Sanada no Osada.

Kirishima, Japan

Sanada no Osada

According to Japanese mythology, the first rice paddy in history was created here many aeons ago.

23 miles from Kagoshima

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