We’ll travel south and learn about nature preservation before stepping back into the refined world of the samurai.
To ensure everyone has a front-row view, the places below will be visited at different times.
・Izumi Crane Observation Center: A world-renowned wildlife site where over 10,000 majestic cranes migrate from Siberia each winter, filling the skies and fields in a breathtaking display of nature
・Izumi Fumoto Samurai Residences: One of Japan’s largest and best-preserved samurai districts, with authentic 400-year-old homes and meticulously manicured stone-walled gardens
・Lunch at Tsurumaru Kaikan: A local landmark where you will enjoy a traditional lunch featuring regional ingredients from the fertile lands of Kagoshima
・Sengan-en Garden: A stunning 17th-century landscape garden once owned by the powerful Shimadzu clan, famous for its use of the smoking Sakurajima volcano as its dramatic backdrop
・Lunch at Tsuru Maru Kaikan
Dinner is not included on this day.
Exact start and end time depends on your bus number.