
- Overview
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- * Explore Kagoshima's unique food culture, influenced by volcanic soil, rich seas, and its history as a maritime trade hub
- ,* Take a ferry to Sakurajima, enjoying views of the majestic volcano rising over Kinko Bay
- ,* Visit a farm using circular farming methods near Sakurajima, tasting sweets made from local crops and hearing farmers' stories
- ,* Experience shochu blending at a distillery, creating your own unique blend to take home as a souvenir
- ,* Stop at a Satsuma ware pottery shop to appreciate Japanese ceramics that complement the local cuisine
- ,* Enjoy a private tour with a chartered vehicle provided for each group of customers
- What to expect
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Embark on this experiential tour visiting places related to food, sake, and tableware, and trace the natural and cultural roots that gave birth to Kagoshima's food culture. With well-drained soil made of volcanic ash from Sakurajima, rich seas and a history as an important maritime trade hub through which various cultures from around the world have been introduced, Kagoshima is a land where a unique and rich food culture has been nurtured. First, enjoy interacting with local farmers in a field, where regional circular farming method utilizing the natural environment is used. Afterwards, visit a distillery that makes shochu, a specialty of Kagoshima, and experience blending an original shochu. The last leg of the tour is a visit to a Satsuma ware shop right next to a pottery studio.
- Map of destination or departure area
