Borrowed Scenery and Samurai Heritage in Kagoshima Sengan-en (仙巌園) in Kagoshima offers breathtaking views of Sakurajima volcano and Kinkō Bay. Built in 1658 by Shimadzu Mitsuhisa, it served as a second residence and retreat for the powerful Shimadzu clan. This garden is a stunning example of shakkei—borrowed scenery—in Japanese landscape design. Its elegance and harmony […]

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