Learn about the rich cultural and natural history of Japan's "Southern Gateway " on this journey to Kagoshima's History and Culture, boarding a ferry at Kagoshima Honko Port, enjoy the short cruise to Mt. Sakurajima. Once its own island, the volcano erupted in 1914, creating a lava flow that spread and hardened, connecting the island to the Osumi Peninsula. Taking the return ferry to Kagoshima. Then visit Sengan-en-Garden. The 17th-century traditional Japanese garden was designed for a samurai lord and offers breathtaking views of Kagoshima Bay.