Here used to be Ryukyu Kingdom, but Amami Islands became Kagoshima prefecture because only Amami Islands was returned first after World War II. Here is northernmost coral area in Japan. Shocyu which is made from sugar was made only here and Keihan which looks like Ochaduke is famous and a delicious local food. (5/07,5/22)

[FOOD] Keihan, Oil Soumen, Mozuku, Shochu by brown suger
[TRANSPORTATION]

AIR	50 minutes from Kagoshima (5 lines a day) Directly 2 hours from Tokyo, 1 hour 30 minutes from Osaka
SHIP	14 hours from Kagoshima port