Sakurajima island in Kagoshima city

Sakurajima is active vulcano island close to Kagoshima city. Seeing Sakurajima was main reason why I came to this city. During first day Sakurajima vulcano was silent, but during second day it send some brown light clouds into the sky.


Image: Sakurajima from Shiroiyama view point


Image: Sakurajima can be seen from many streets. It looks like giant wall sometimes

In video, I am taking ferry from Kagoshima to Sakurajima. On last weekend of July, Fire island festival is celebrated with fireworks. Fireworks tries to resemble past Sakurajima eruptions.


Video: Sakurajima fire island festival

Google map showing location of Kagoshima and Sakurajima vulcano.

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