At the Ryokan Nakazono in Kagoshima

A statue of Saigo Takamori

Looking out over Kagoshima, with Sakurajima (volcano) across the bay

A public, natural hot spring foot bath, on the way to Kirishima National Park

Also on the way to Kirishima - this figure, or figures wearing this mask, seem to be symbolic of this area, but I'm not sure of the details. I'll have to do some research.

At Kirishima

At Kirishima - volcanic rock

At Kirishima

At Kirishima

At Kirishima

At Kirishima

At Kirishima

At Kirishima - looking into the crater at Karakuni-dake - nothing to see but fog

At Kirishima

At Kirishima

At Kirishima