Chiran Samurai Residence
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Those Samurai Houses were built about 250 years ago. Their gardens are beautiful designed,
with Mt. Hahaga-dake as the background.
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Other natural elements are also incorporated, making the whole area resemble a series of miniature
of Japanese gardens housed in boxes. Seven of the gardens are designated as natural scenic spots.
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General information
| Address | Chirancho-gun, Minami-Kyushu-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
| Access |
60 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima-city |
| Open hours | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Admission fee |
JPY 500 |
| Days closed | No closing days |
Chiran Peace Museum for the Kamikaze Pilots
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This museum exhibits precious materials such as pictures, letters, wills, articles and
mementos of the 1,036 Kamikaze pilots based in Chiran who participated in the Battle for
Okinawa towards the end of World War 2. It also houses a No.3 type fighter aircraft, Hien.
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Museum |
Fighter aircraft |
Kamikaze Pilot statue |
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Mother for World Peace |
Zero-sen |
Pray for World Peace |
General information
| Address | 17881 Chirancho-gun, Minami-Kyushu-city, Kagoshima-prefecture |
| Access |
60 minutes by a vehicle from JR Kagoshima Chuo Station 75 minutes by a vehicle from Kagoshima Airport 45 minutes by a vehicle from JR Ibusuki Station |
| Open hours | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Admission fee |
JPY 500 |
| Days closed | No closing days |