Sengan-en Garden

Garden

Prefecture

Kagoshima

Type

Garden

N/A

1 review

¥1,000

Entry Fee

English Staff Restaurant Cafe

About This Destination

Edo-period garden and villa of the Shimazu clan, using Sakurajima volcano and Kinko Bay as borrowed scenery.

Built 1658 by the 19th Shimazu lord as a villa and garden using Sakurajima volcano and Kinko Bay as borrowed scenery. Traditional Japanese landscaping mixes with elements reflecting the Shimazu clan's international ties—Chinese-style sections and a cat shrine for cats used in the Korean campaigns. The adjacent Shoko Shuseikan Museum covers the Shimazu's pioneering industrialization, including Japan's first Western-style factory complex (UNESCO World Heritage). Cherry blossoms in spring, chrysanthemums in autumn.

Location

Prefecture: Kagoshima

Address: Kagoshima, Japan

Nearest Station: Kagoshima-Chuo Station (then bus)

View on Google Maps

Visitor Information

Credit Cards: Accepted

Food Options: On-site restaurant serves Satsuma cuisine including kurobuta pork (Berkshire pork). A cafe offers matcha and sweets with Sakurajima views.

Official Website

Access

Kagoshima, Japan

Get Directions

Nearby Destinations

🏙️

Kagoshima 2.2km

🎯

Sakurajima 7.9km

⭐ Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to review!

Back to All Destinations

Own or manage this venue? Claim this listing to update information and photos