Kagoshima

<p>A view of the lighthouse on Cape Nagasakibana through the torii gate of Ryugu Shrine</p>

A view of the lighthouse on Cape Nagasakibana through the torii gate of Ryugu Shrine (Photo: Mandy Bartok)

Kagoshima

Cape Nagasakibana

The southernmost point of the Satsuma Peninsula

Mandy Bartok Nov 30, 2014 - 1분 읽은 시간

<p>A view of the lighthouse on Cape Nagasakibana through the torii gate of Ryugu Shrine</p>

<p>The perfect cone of Mt Kaimon sits just off to the west of the cape</p>

<p>The Ryugu shrine was rebuilt in 2011, hence the rather well-kept and new-looking buildings</p>

<p>The shrines colors are a stark contrast to the colors of the sea and sky</p>

<p>A close-up on the carpentry of the shrine</p>

<p>The coast here is rocky but beautiful</p>

Cape Nagasakibana isn't the southernmost point in all of Kyushu but it is at the tip of the Satsuma Peninsula. Offering views of the rocky coast and clear sightings (on most days) of Kagoshima's iconic Mt Kaimon, it's a contemplative location. The brightly-colored Ryugu Shrine, which recounts the tale of a man taken under the sea by a turtle and returned 300 years later, stands a few meters from the water's edge.

Mandy Bartok

Mandy Bartok @mandy.bartok

Japan resident for 10 years, with time spent in Okinawa, Kumamoto and Tokyo.