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Kagoshima
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Kagoshima, Japan, with On-take (volcano) across the bay
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Kagoshima

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  • Kagoshima, Japan, with On-take (volcano) across the bay
    Kagoshima

    Kagoshima city, the prefectural capital, is the economic, cultural, and transport centre of southern Kyushu. Located on Kagoshima Bay opposite Sakura Island, it is sometimes called the “Naples of the Orient.” The Amami-guntō are Japan’s only subtropical region, producing tropical fruits, sugarcane, camphor, and betel…

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    Kagoshima city, the prefectural capital, is the economic, cultural, and transport centre of southern Kyushu. Located on Kagoshima Bay opposite Sakura Island, it is sometimes called the “Naples of the Orient.” The Amami-guntō are Japan’s only subtropical region, producing tropical fruits, sugarcane, camphor, and betel…

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