Jambo-ya

A geeat and graceful place.I like it!

a good place for sightseeing and buying little souvenirs. the 2-stick cake tastes good and there is traditional house of samurai with nice landscape and gardening with full historical background

Pretty cool garden and museum with great views surrounding the compound. Very zen. Only had 30 minutes as I got there at 5pm, but I was able to see a decent amount of the garden.

The staff was friendly and attentive. Good was tasty and reasonably priced. The view is just phenomenal. What a nice way to enjoy a meal after a few hours of your.

At the garden, you can enjoy a magnificent view of Sakurajima! It's a wonderful experience to have a walking tour around the old buildings. Must see in Kagoshima!

Nice garden and museum with adequate (though not complete) English translation. Do not follow the suggested route as you will miss some the shrines and nice nature (though you will pass all the shops). There is a mountain bike to some higher pavilions but it was closed due to weather (slight rain) on the day we went.

Beautiful Japanese garden and an old mansion of Satsuma clan. Historically important spot for the modernization of Japan.

Beautiful garden but the entrance fee is to expensive. The souvenirs there are lovely and worth buying. The views are excellent

Absolutely stunning historical Japanese residence and gardens! The best place to visit in Kagoshima!Went with a family group of 10. Had a great lunch with a beautiful view of the volcano, Sakurajima, before walking around the gardens. The house itself has lots of interesting information about its history and the impact the Shimadzu family had on Japan. Japanese signs were always accompanied by English text. There is also a museum adjacent to the gardens as well as traditional factories where you can see traditional pottery and cut glass being made. Lots of shops selling locally made goods and sweets, too. Can't recommend highly enough!

Very nice place Easy to go with Kagoshima city view

Beautiful Japanese garden! Unfortunately I went there on a rainy day. Will definitely visit again for the view of Sakurajima.

Nice view of the kirishima 🌋.

One of the best days out on our holiday. Immersed in unfamiliar and fascinating culture, flora and fauna - 4 hours passed yet didn't seem to fly by. A must if your nearby.

One of the most beautifull garden watched by the mighty Sakurajima Volcano. What a view.

1000-1500 yen entrance free. The souvenir shop got a lot of pastries with free try.

Extremely relaxing, breathtaking views of the volcano, great to have lunch and relax with family.

Nice scene.In the morning, Sakurajima was half visible because of the volcanic ash.A couple hours from then, the volcano was clearly seen from the master's study room.A rare experience protecting my digital camera from the volcanic ash by covering a towel on it.A small towel would be very useful when visiting this city.

entry fee= 1000Â¥ garden only or 1500Â¥ garden & house. recommend to do both and absolutely worth it. beautifully maintained! also hike up above the garden for more spectacular views of sakurajima. only a few opted for this option so it was incredibly peaceful. the city view bus for 1,90Â¥ stops in front entrance, starts at kagoshima chuo bus stall e4, 49 minutes ride.

Can get a very nice view of Sakurajima. Please be wary that in case of eruption, dust and sulphur can fall over till here (the park) sometimes, so please carry an umbrella. The park is very beautiful, with informative interior tours of the residence at this garden.

It's a nice walk in the garden and although it has a rich history, the toilets are very nice and new (that's important too right?). The kids didn't enjoy it so much here but they do have an activity for them where they can collect stamps at different locations (we asked the lady who gave us the activity sheet to point out on the map where the stamps were!) and then exchange it for a small souvenir.

Very beautiful mansion and gardens. You could spend an entire afternoon exploring here. Would highly recommend if your'e in Kagoshima!

Very scenic and beautiful garden

A genuinely next level garden with a great history. Worth the money and the travel time.

Worth the visit if you enjoy history and nature. The gardens are beautiful despite only azaleas in bloom (was there early June). We enjoyed strolling through the shops. Many products here are unique to Kagoshima and hard to find rest of Japan, so support the local artists and craftsmen. We ate at restaurant on site. It was good, not great, but good.

Wonderful history. Make time to go.

This is one of the most beautiful japanese garden I ve ever visited. Furthermore there are a lot of history to study . Nothing short of amusement.

One of the best places to enjoy the stunning view and admire the sheer size of Sakurajima.However, this place is not just about sightseeing. The Japanese Garden outside this residence of Prince Shimadzu Tadayoshi is a good place for a leisure walk. It gives you a peace of mind. The House itself also showcases the life of some upper class people in the past. This world cultural heritage site is rather large. You can easily spend a whole afternoon here. Be sure to reserve enough time (at least 2 hours) for your visit.

Beautiful garden and japanese landscape, including view to Sakurajima vulcano

Awesome place too see with lots of history

A great and peaceful place to see the Japanese garden and traditional Japanese house. And you also can get a great view of the Sakura Jima. They have one original house there, you can pay to get in and see the historical stuffs. Really worth to go and take a look.

Lovely historic place with lots to see and learn. The old ancient home is well worth the visit too! The shops are fun to check out too as they feature all the old brands which were present during the olden days.

Facing the famed Sakurajima volcano, it is a grand mansion of an old samurai feudal lord in Japan. Choose a day with sunny weather to come and you will not regret it.

Truly lovely extensive well maintained Japanese park garden with amazing view of Sakurajima. Take the City View bus from JR station. The park has restaurants and shops as well. You can visit the mansion and a museum. There is a hiking trail to the top of a hill, takes about 25-30 minutes uphill. Top tourist spot in Kagoshima.

Such a lovely garden that is well preserved with tons of information available in English. A must see on a sunny day. Don't be in a rush and take your time to stroll through out the garden

You must visit here if you come to Kagoshima city. This is both historical and beautiful garden. I can just sit here for hours... great combination of green garden and sea breeze. Irresistible....!

So nice this place!! The garden is huge and you can see a nice view of Sakurajima

This is truly a great place to visit. The gardens are extensive and very beautiful and tranquil in parts. The House and the other monuments are very interesting and informative.

Beautiful place, traditional japanese garden

One of the very beautiful Japanese style gardens of Kagoshima. Well kept, artistic and with the amazing view of Sakurajima Island. The Sengan-en garden consists of many ponds, shrines and streams and the beautiful bamboo grove. Love the small hike along the hilly path. At the end of the journey, there is this shop selling tasty biscuits/cakes.

Large garden which costs 1000 yen to enter with a couple of museums at the front. English signage and explanations are quite strong. Expect to probably spend around two hours here. Not the best garden in Japan but it's one of the better ones. Might best best garden in Kyushu

The garden was built by a powerful ancient family in Japan that used to rule Kagoshima. It'as an impressive garden with a lot of attention to detail. You can see that the founder had a good vision of the future as there are remains of early stage factories (one of the firsts in Japan). I recommend to visit the nearby Museum to get an idea of the industrial revolution initated by the family. You should spend at least 2 hours.

Amazing Garden in the southern most part of mainland Japan.

Boutiques there are so attractive together with great exhibitions

Got the new year’s premium course - delicious food and great guided tour! Mr. Ishikawa is very funny. Great scenery.

You could see the Sakura volcano from the scenery spot. But the entry fee is a little high.

One of the most beautiful Japanese gardens in Japan! Must see and don't miss the Shimazu history museum next building. to understand the power of the satsuma clan.

Wonderful place for all family members to spend quality time together. Landscapes are magnificent all around.

This is the most beautiful garden I have seen in Japan. Clearly worthy of a Shogun. The gift shops carry beautiful local crafts.

Great place for people who like nature blended with history. Former house of Shimazu clan leader of Satsuma domain.