鹿児島県 – RURUBU & ALL WAY JAPAN

City Overview

Kagoshima Prefecture is a region that was ruled by the Satsuma Domain during the Edo period and produced such greats as Takamori Saigō and Toshimichi Okubo during the Tokugawa period. The former Shengseikan, Japan's first group of Western-style factories, is listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site as a legacy of the Industrial Revolution. It is also attractive that the majestic nature spreads, such as Sakurajima, known for its volcanoes, Amami Ōshima, which is full of mangroves, and Yakushima, a world natural heritage site. Animal husbandry is flourishing on the Shirasu plateau, and it is also famous as one of Japan's leading black cows and black pigs. In addition, it is home to the Tanegashima Space Center, a space development base in Japan, and is considered the most beautiful rocket launch site in the world.

Basic Information

Address:

10-1 Kamoike Shinmachi, Kagoshima, Kagoshima

Region: Kyushu/Okinawa

Prefecture: Kagoshima Prefecture

Kagoshima

Demographics

Total Population:

1,576,361

Number of Households:

813,110

Major Industries

Agriculture: It has a thriving production of satsuma (the raw material for shochu) and tea, as well as Sakurajima radish and Sakurajima small mandarin oranges, and is also famous as a specialty of the prefecture. The production of peppers, pumpkins and cucumbers is also thriving.
Animal husbandry: Brand animal husbandry such as Kagoshima black cow, Kagoshima black pig and Satsuma ground chicken is famous.
Industrial: The Tanegashima Space Center is famous as Japan's rocket launching base. It has space-related research facilities around the prefecture.

Local Products

Satsuma Yangge, chicken rice, white bear, Kagoshima black beef, Kagoshima black pork, Satsuma chicken, Karukan, Satsuma potato, bonito, Satsuma shochu, Satsuma zoni, Satsuma soup, Sakurajima radish, Sakurajima komikan, yakisoba, Satsuma yoba, Satsuma yaki, Chiriko, Satsuma shiki, Satsuma yakusugi products, bamboo products, Satsuma deep water cutlery, Satsuma thread bina, Tarumi dolls

Kagoshima

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