Seneganen Garden & Leisure

Enjoy the beauty of Senganen Japanese style gardens, representing the history of Kagoshima from the Samurai Era to the modern ages; and a chance to do some shopping in a local shopping district.

Located on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four major islands, Kagoshima was the first city to introduce western civilization to Japan, serving as the gateway for trade and exchange between Japan and the world. With a spectacular setting, Kagoshima looks out across the broad sweep of Kinko Bay to the brooding silhouette of Sakurajima, one of Japan's most active volcanoes.

Begin with a visit to Senganen, also called Iso Teien, a serene Japanese-style landscape garden constructed in 1660. Offering exquisite views of the bay and volcano, the former summer villa of the powerful Shimazu clan includes artificial rivers and mountains, a bamboo grove, cascading waterfall and traditional poem-writing garden. Visit the Shoko Shuseikan Museum, Japan's first Western-style factory. Established by lord Shimazu in 1852 to produce armaments, glass, ceramics and farm tools, it is now a museum detailing the 700-year Shimazu family history.

Then is off to to roof covered Tenmonkan shopping arcade where you’ll have approximately one hour at leisure to enjoy shopping or relaxing at a coffee shop before heading back to the ship.