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- Where can you find a massive tea plantation?
- Is Kagoshima worth visiting?
- What is in Kagoshima?
- How do you get to Kagoshima?
- What is a tea plantation called?
- What does tea plantation mean?
- What food is Kagoshima known for?
- What are the coldest months in Japan?
- How dangerous is Sakurajima?
- How do you get around Sakurajima?
- Does Kagoshima have snow?
- How far is Kagoshima from Tokyo?
Where can you find a massive tea plantation?
The only large-scale commercial tea plantation in the U.S. is located on Wadmalaw Island, S.C. It makes tea from bushes descended from plants first brought here in the 1700s.
Is Kagoshima worth visiting?
Few first-time Japan visitors make it down to the island of Kyushu, but with a subtropical climate, natural hot spring and beaches to boot, it's well worth a visit. Travel consultant Laura explores the picturesque seaside city of Kagoshima.
What is in Kagoshima?
Top Attractions in Kagoshima
- Sengan-en. 1,275. Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks. ...
- Mount Sakurajima. 1,854. Volcanos. ...
- Sakura Jima Ferry. 1,057. Ferries. ...
- Shiroyama Observatory. 611. ...
- Kagoshima City Aquarium. 389. ...
- Museum of the Meiji Restoration. 430. ...
- Hirakawa Zoological Park. 135. ...
- Kagoshima Chuo Station. 235.
How do you get to Kagoshima?
If you're arriving in Kagoshima by plane, first head to either Kagoshima-Chuo Station or Tenmonkan. Kagoshima Airport is located in Kirishima and direct buses (Japanese) will travel into Kagoshima City. You will arrive at Kagoshima-Chuo Station in about 40 minutes or Tenmonkan in about 50 minutes.
What is a tea plantation called?
A Tea Garden by Any Other Name…
It would seem that the Bard was right when he said that “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Whether you call it a tea garden, a tea plantation, or a tea estate, it's the tea grown there that counts.
What does tea plantation mean?
Tea plantations look like a huge forest made up of small trees that rarely reach above 1.5m in height. When their trunks are thick and gnarled, they show that their age is much greater than their small size would suggest. In their natural state tea plants can reach a height of 15 to 20m.
What food is Kagoshima known for?
Kagoshima Food: Come for Nature, Stay for the Cuisine
- Gane (Sweet Potato Tempura) Gane is a dish of julienned sweet potatoes that are dipped in tempura batter and deep-fried. ...
- Kurobuta (Black Pork) Kurobuta is the name for the black Berkshire pork that is raised in Kagoshima prefecture. ...
- Kiikon (Simmered Cut Chicken) ...
- Katsuo No Tataki (Seared Bonito Sashimi)
What are the coldest months in Japan?
January - Cold And Sunny
January is the coldest month of the year across Japan. Northern regions of Japan are under a thick blanket of snow by January to the delight of winter sports enthusiasts.
How dangerous is Sakurajima?
Sakurajima's eruptive history has been recorded since the 8th century. It has frequently deposited ash on Kagoshima, and due to its explosive potential, considered a very dangerous volcano and closely monitored. The largest historical eruptions of Sakurajima took place during 1471-76 and in 1914.
How do you get around Sakurajima?
The easiest way to travel around Sakurajima is by rental car, which can be taken onto the ferry (1400 yen one way for 3-4 meter long cars; 1950 yen one way for 4-5 meter long cars). Driving once around the coast of Sakurajima takes about an hour.
Does Kagoshima have snow?
Although it does snow in the winter, Kagoshima is still the southernmost prefecture of mainland Japan. Spring arrives early and you can enjoy a variety of spring flowers from late January to April and May.
How far is Kagoshima from Tokyo?
Distance from Tōkyō to Kagoshima is 961 kilometers.
This air travel distance is equal to 597 miles. The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Tōkyō and Kagoshima is 961 km= 597 miles. If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Tokyo to Kagoshima, It takes 1.07 hours to arrive.
