2025 Izumi Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

I stayed here while working on a shoot in Kagoshima. The samurai residence that was also used for the filming of the historical drama Atsuhime has been beautifully renovated into an inn. The rooms are beautiful, of course, but the gardens, stone walls, and the streetscape with large plantings all create a world view that makes you feel like you've traveled back in time to the Edo period. It's overwhelmingly wonderful! Izumi is also a treasure trove of delicious seafood, beef, fruits, tea, and other delicacies, and there are many delicious restaurants in the neighborhood. The amberjack dashi ochazuke breakfast was also exquisite. From the official website: RITA Izumi Roku is a "samurai residence hotel" consisting of three buildings and six rooms: the Miyaji Residence, the Tsuchimochi Residence, and the Kato Residence, which are scattered around Izumi Roku, the largest samurai residence group in the Satsuma domain. All of them retain the style of samurai residences that are over 100 years old, and are a space where you can get a glimpse into the life of the "half farmer, half warrior" Satsuma samurai, who trained as a samurai while also working hard at farming. The museum also displays traditional crafts that were once the side jobs of Satsuma samurai. Enjoy a moment of exposure to the history and traditions of Izumi-fumoto, Kagoshima. #instatravel #mytravelhacks #songkran2024 #cherryblossom2024 #historicallandmarks #localguides #familytrip #trip #instatravel #foodphotography

📍Yasaka Shrine 🎋 It is a Shinto shrine located on Higashio Street in the Gion district of Kyoto. This place is very famous and people often wear kimono to take pictures. 📸 🌿 The shrine is very large and shady with trees. There are also things for sale inside, such as grilled meat and crab legs. Many people come to pray on holidays, including students who come to study at this temple. 🔸 There are many types of amulets for sale at various prices, including finance, work, love and health. 📅 Opening hours: Open every day. 🚆 Getting there: Take the train to Kyoto Station and take bus number 206 to get off at Gion. #TravelJapan #Japan #TravelJapan #PlacesToVisitJapan #Japan2023 #gmmsdiary #TravelJapanByYourself #UpdateJapan2023 #Shrine #JapaneseShrine #Kyoto #Gion

This is a group of samurai residences located about 5 minutes from Izumi city. As a key location for the Satsuma clan, many samurai skilled in swordsmanship were enrolled and practiced swordsmanship. It is said that it was a samurai from Izumi who assassinated Ii Naosuke in the Sakuradamon Incident. On this day, a magnificent stage for Hinamatsuri was set up. From the fourth picture, Kajikaso, which can be reached by driving into the mountains from Izumi city. Driving into the mountains from Izumi city, it is located at the end of a very narrow road. I was able to enter the hot spring for a day trip for 300 yen. There are two hot springs, but I recommend the upper one. The thick spring water made my skin smooth. The hot spring was great. #Kagoshima Tourism

The 120-year-old Miyaji Residence is located in Izumiroku, a nationally designated important traditional buildings preservation district. The building has been renovated into a samurai residence hotel, "RITA Izumiroku Miyaji Residence." You can enjoy your stay while enjoying the atmosphere that makes you feel like you've traveled back in time. Since dinner wasn't included, we went to eat in the shopping district because we wanted the guests to enjoy the local area, and as expected, we had the opportunity to interact with local people and enjoyed ourselves. #KagoshimaTourism #AccommodationReview #PhotogenicHotel #Hokansu

Izumi is Japan's largest wintering site for cranes🦩 From mid-October to around December each year, over 10,000 cranes migrate here to spend the winter, staying until around March. This area is considered to have the highest number and variety of migrating cranes in Japan, which is why "The Cranes and Their Wintering Grounds in Kagoshima Prefecture" has been designated as a National Special Natural Monument. Not only are the cranes here abundant, but observing them up close as they gracefully spread and flap their wings is an experience unique to Izumi. It’s a special winter charm exclusive to this region.

We went to a facility in Izumi where there are many Hooded Cranes. We arrived in about an hour by Shinkansen from Hakata. The cranes migrate to the reclaimed land in Izumi during the winter, eat a lot of food, and then cross the sea. The observation day was already over, so there weren't many of them, but we were able to see some beautiful cranes! We stopped at a hamburger restaurant for lunch while sightseeing in Izumi. Izumi is also famous for its chicken, so we ordered a chicken steak as a set and enjoyed it. When we put our knife into the meat, the juices oozed out, and it really whetted our appetite. It was the best! #KagoshimaTourism

I wanted to know more about the cranes of Izumi, so I went to a museum called Crane Park in Izumi city. The museum was built in the Showa era, but it had a lot of detailed information about cranes. The specimen of a hooded crane was very impressive. (3rd photo) On the way back, I was looking at the reclaimed land and saw a crane, so I was able to take a photo of it! #KagoshimaTourism

Hakozaki Hachiman Shrine/Kagoshima I went to Kagoshima This shrine is unique to Izumi, the home of cranes, and has the largest bell in Japan, which depicts a parent and child crane In autumn, the trees at the entrance turn bright red, which is also recommended◎ 📍#Hakozaki Hachiman Shrine 46 Kamishishikimachi, Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture #Kagoshima Tourism