Gourmet Tour- Kagoshima's Cuisine And Volcanic Landscape

OVERVIEW

Enjoy an exceptional meal that showcases Kagoshima’s prized Kurobuta pork and behold the volcanic landscape that surrounds Mount Sakurajima. A short but scenic ferry ride will bring you to the Sakurajima peninsula, which was an island until lava from a 1914 volcanic eruption connected it to the mainland. After exploring its extraordinary volcanic terrain, you will return to Kagoshima to stroll through the botanical oasis Sengan-en Gardens and visit Terukuni, a Shinto shrine dedicated to an influential 19th-century feudal lord. Mount Sakurajima will be looming in the distance. Lunch follows, during which you will enjoy delicacies such as herring from Kagoshima Bay and a fish cake before the main course – a breaded Kurobuta pork cutlet. This premium black pork, beloved for its marbling and rich umami flavor, will be fried in a traditional method known as tonkatsu. To complement the pork’s nuanced flavors, a favorite locally brewed sake will be served.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Savor a lunch that features Kagoshima’s extraordinarily tasty Kurobuta pork.
• Behold the still-active volcano Mount Sakurajima while riding a ferry across the bay.
• Enjoy a closer look at the volcanic landscape of the Sakurajima peninsula.
• Explore serene Sengan-en Gardens and a nearby Shinto shrine.
• Spend free time shopping in Tenmonkan, the area’s largest shopping arcade.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.