Reimeikan is a historical resources center built where the Tsurumaru Castle once stood. Tsurumaru Castle was a residence of the Shimazu family throughout the Yedo period(1603-1868). In the center, the resources for Kagoshima's history, folklore, and art studies are displayed, Their information about reimei-ki (dawn of the new period) or the last days of the Tokugawa government is especially comprehensive.
Adult 260 yen, high school and university student 150 yen, elementary and junior high school student 100 yen
open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m./ closed Mondays and 25th of every month (open Sat., Sun. and national holidays) / 099-222-5100
Take a streetcar going to Kagoshima station, get off at the City Hall (10 min. ride) . Walk for 5 min.
Visitors enjoy the dramatic presentation of the lives of Saigo Takamori, Okubo Toshimichi, and other Meiji Restoration heroes. They use human body robots, multi-screen, audio, and lighting to create bodily sensations.
Adult 300 yen, elementary and junior high school students 150 yen/ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (9 a.m. - 6 p.m. from July 15 to August 31) / 099-239-7700
5 min. walk from Nishi-kagoshima station.
Shimazu Nariakira, the 28th feudal lord, who was reputed to be the cleverest lord in the closing days of the Tokugawa Shogunate, developed the bamboo forest located west of Sengan-en Garden to build plants for machinery, ceramics, chemicals, and glass. In 1857, he named this plant's complex Shuseikan. Later, it was burned out during the Satsuma-Britain War, and in 1865 the present building was reconstructed. The articles left behind by Nariakira and historical materials of Satsuma district, as well as armor, are displayed inside.
Adult 800 yen, junior high school student and younger 400 yen (The ticket is also valid for the Iso Garden.)
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (8:30 a.m. - 5:20 p.m. from November 1 to March 15) / 099-247-1511
Take a "Kagoshima City View-go" from Nishi-kagoshima station. Get off at Iso Koen Mae. 32 min. ride.
In addition to the works by Kagoshima born painters, Kuroda Seiki, and Fujishima Takeji, world famous paintings and sculptures by Rodin, Monet, and Renoir are on display.
Adult 200 yen, high school and university student 150 yen, elementary and junior high school student 100 yen
9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m./ closed on Mondays / 099-224-3400
Take a streetcar going to Kagoshima from Nishi-kagoshima station (7 min. ride) Get off at Asahi-dori. Walk for 5 min.
