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Kagoshima
is the southernmost city on the island of Kyushu. This beautiful
resort city of 550,000 residents faces the majestic Mt. Sakurajima
volcano across the scenic Kinko Bay. The city is blessed with a wealth of
history and culture, volcanic hot springs and natural landscapes,
providing a mix of museums, shrines and gardens. It is also known for its
amazingly blue water and excellent sail boating environment. Because we were there for
only a few hours, I was unable to take in all those wonderful
attractions.
However I did
get to take some fantastic pictures of Kinko Bay (as you see on the left),
walk along the boardwalk next to the Kagoshima
Aquarium, meet a sweet Japanese lady (who just
wanted to have her picture taken with "the tall Canadian" man),
and bump into a genuine California girl who was
just hangin' at the docks, waiting to catch a boat to Okinawa. And, yes, I
also managed to get close to Kagoshima's
most famous attraction, the Mount Sakurajima
Volcano. The ferry trip across the bay to the
volcano is most alluring because you don't have to pay until you get to
the other side--and it only takes 10 minutes. So I hopped on and went nuts
with my shutter release button.
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| A Sakurajima Ferry in Kinko Bay | Some are of very ornate design! |
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| "The Bridge" | "The
Passenger Lounge" (Note the wide-screen TV in the middle) |
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| "The Car Deck" | "The Observation Deck" |
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| Pulling away from the terminal | Descending
the stairway How steep and narrow it is! |
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