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VILLAGE Report #Kagoshima Prefecture

A black Satsuma earthenware teapot

[VILLAGE Report vol.8] White and Black, Two Types of Pottery | Kagoshima Prefecture

Satsuma ware comes in white and black. White is delicately painted for feudal lords; black is everyday ware for ordinary people. The same land, the same techniques, different destinations.

[VILLAGE Report vol.8] White and Black, Two Types of Pottery | Kagoshima Prefecture

Satsuma ware comes in white and black. White is delicately painted for feudal lords; black is everyday ware for ordinary people. The same land, the same techniques, different destinations.

Sakurajima beyond a torii gate

Kagoshima Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide

Kirishima Jingu and Kagoshima Jingu. Sweet potatoes and Kurobuta pork rank first in Japan, as does the number of authentic shochu distilleries. We have organized Kagoshima Prefecture’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.

Kagoshima Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide

Kirishima Jingu and Kagoshima Jingu. Sweet potatoes and Kurobuta pork rank first in Japan, as does the number of authentic shochu distilleries. We have organized Kagoshima Prefecture’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.