Chiran, Kagoshima - Wikipedia
Toyotamahime Shrine in Chiran, Kagoshima. Chiran (知覧町, Chiran-chō) was a town located in Kawanabe District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Chiran is famous for producing Japanese tea. [1] As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,667 and the density of 113.71 persons per km 2. The total area was 120.19 km 2.
Chiran Guide: Exploring the historic town of Samurai and Kamikaze
Today, Chiran offers visitors a unique blend of ancient samurai culture and poignant wartime history. From well-preserved samurai residences to the somber Chiran Peace Museum, this guide will take you through the must-see attractions and hidden gems of this fascinating town.
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Chiran Samurai District - Satsuma Peninsula Travel - japan-guide.com
Chiran (知覧) is a small town in the middle of the Satsuma Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture. Within the town there is a preserved samurai district with houses and gardens that date back about 250 years. Chiran's isolated location at the southern end of Kyushu has allowed the district to keep much of its historical character intact.
Chiran | Destinations | DISCOVER KAGOSHIMA｜Official Travel …
Chiran (Minamikyushu City), located in the southernmost area of Japan's main islands, is a place where Japanese tradition, culture, and history remain strong. Old samurai residences and Buddhist statues carved into natural cliffs (Magaibutsu) can be seen, as well as a coast line that shows virgin Japanese lamdscapes.
Chiran – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
Chiran (知覧) is a town in Kagoshima prefecture, part of Kyushu in Japan. It is now administered as part of Minamikyushu City. Outside Chiran's peace museum, several WWII-era planes are on display
Chiran - Wikitravel
2019年3月8日 · Chiran (知覧) is in Kagoshima prefecture, part of Kyushu in Japan. thumb|border|right|Outside Chiran's peace museum, several WWII-era planes are on display
Chiran - Japan Experience
2014年9月30日 · In the center of the Satsuma Peninsula - between Kagoshima and Ibusuki - Chiran is a good place for a nice excursion (one day or half a day) in a rural and less visited Japan, where green tea plantations stretch as far as the eye can see (especially in the spring, just before the first harvest).
Stroll Like a Samurai in Kagoshima’s Chiran Samurai Complex
2016年3月28日 · Chiran is a small but picturesque hidden gem. Located in a broad valley of Satsuma Peninsula in Kagoshima prefecture, and surrounded by calm currents of a river, it takes you 250 years back to past Japan. The Sata family, the chief samurai retainers of the Shimizu lords, found their home in this little town and built a semi-fortified village.
Chiran Samurai District - Travel in Japan
The Chiran Samurai District (知覧武家屋敷庭園群) is a historic district located in the town of Chiran, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is renowned for its well-preserved samurai residences and gardens, which date back to the Edo period (1603-1868). The district is designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty.