First, we go to Senganen Japanese Garden. There are a museum, a residence of local leaders built in the 19th century and its garden created in the 17th century. We can enjoy the view of the garden and history of Kagoshima. Also you can get to know how local leaders aren’t their time there. After visiting Senganen, we explore Tenmonkan downtown area for one hour and see traditional or local shops there. Then, we go to local Izakaya(Japanese style bar restaurant) to enjoy local cuisine and chat.
At your hotel
15:00 Meet with a guide.
15:30 Senganen Japanese Garden
18:00 Tenmonkan downtown area
19:00 Izakaya
21:00 end of tour
At your hotel
At Senganen Garden, you can enjoy magnificent view of the garden and get to know unique history of Kagoshima.
Exploring in Tenmonkan downtown area, you can feel how is the locals’ life.
Then at Izakaya, you can enjoy taste of local cuisine and also could have a chance to talk with local people.
-guide fee
-hotel pick-up
-transportation fee ( taxi fee and public transporttation )
-admission fee for Senganen garden @¥1500-/1person
-food and drink at Izakaya about @¥5000-/1person
If the weather is not favorable, the duration could change or I might offer alternatives.
If there are any variables such as traffic problems, the duration could change.
Mikiko is a wonderful guide. Her personality is very warm and engaging. Her flexibility to make changes for her customers was great. Weather conditions on the day weren’t conducive to our planned day, hence plans modified to make a perfect day. We experienced a wonderful day of local Japanese Culture. Later on she kindly assisted me with our further planning in Japan.
Dear Micheal, Thank you for your great review on me and about the tour we enjoyed together! It was my pleasure to have a tour for your wonderful group!! Please enjoy the rest of the days in Japan and when you have a chance, please come back to Kagoshima!!
Mikiko was a kind, great English speaking, fantastic guide for Kagoshima, as a native she knows the city and its sites so well. She was able to make last minute changes to the original plans for our family and explain all sorts of history to us. She had planned our travel perfectly and made sure we made our train back on time. Highly recommend Mikiko as a guide! She was great!!
Dear Megan, Thank you for leaving such a fantastic review! I’m very flattered and very happy to know you and your parents enjoyed the time in Kagoshima! Thank you for reaching me having the tour with me! Please convey my appreciation to your parents, too! Best regards, Mikiko
Mikiko was very accommodating and patient with our group. She also explained very well the Sengan-en garden features.
Dear Marissa, Thank you for writing such a kind and wonderful review with me. I hope you come back to Japan very soon and visit to Kagoshima soon again! Please say hello to all the wonderful and cheerful members of your group. Best regards, Mikiko
Booking this tour was the best decision! Miki-san was the perfect tour guide, offering interesting insights and funny stories. Usually I'm not that interested in historic things, but Miki-san told the stories with a lot of charm. The garden was beautiful, and in the city we could have some unique experiences you would never get just as a simple tourist. The food choices were excellent and tasted really good. If I get the chance to come back, I'll definitely book a tour with Mikiko again. 10/10 :)