• Sengan-en Garden offers a breathtaking view of Sakurajima, making it one of the most iconic landscapes in Kagoshima Prefecture.
• As a site that led Japan's modernization, this area was designated as a World Cultural Heritage site in 2015.
• The Goten, where the Shimadzu lords lived, served as a guesthouse for domestic and international visitors from the end of the Edo period through the Meiji Restoration; its architecture, design, and furniture allow visitors to experience the atmosphere and lifestyle of the lords from various periods.

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• Sengan-en Garden

Built in 1658 by Mitsuhisa, the 19th head of the Shimadzu clan, this garden
offers a stunning view of Sakurajima and is one of the most iconic landscapes
in Kagoshima Prefecture. Spanning 15,000 tsubo, the garden features vibrant
flowers throughout the seasons, as well as the Shoko Shuseikan Museum and the
Goten, which house historical documents and cultural heritage related to the
Satsuma Domain's Shimadzu family. As a site that led Japan's modernization,
this area was designated as a World Cultural Heritage site in 2015.

• Shoko Shuseikan Museum

Nariakira, the 28th head of the Shimadzu family, believed that Japan needed to
become a strong and prosperous nation to compete with foreign powers. He built
a group of modern factories near the Goten and the garden, known as the
'Shuseikan'. Believing that modernization was essential for Japan's
independence, he focused on projects directly related to military strength,
such as iron smelting and shipbuilding, and actively introduced Western
technology. The factory complex, which included reverberatory furnaces, blast
furnaces, glass factories, textile mills, and steam locomotive manufacturing
plants, was collectively known as the 'Shuseikan'. The entire project was
called the 'Shuseikan Project'. The oldest remaining 'Western-style factory'
among the complex is now the 'Shoko Shuseikan Main Building', serving as a
valuable museum that provides insight into the history of Japan's
modernization.

• Goten (Shimadzu Family Residence)

The Goten, where the Shimadzu lords lived after absorbing Western culture in
Kagoshima, served as a guesthouse for domestic and international visitors from
the end of the Edo period through the Meiji Restoration. It is a precious
building where the architecture, design, and furniture of the samurai
residence allow visitors to feel the presence and lifestyle of the lords from
different eras.