Kurokami Buried Shrine Gate — Attraction in Kagoshima

Took 30+mins bus ride which comes infrequently. Got off and walked a couple mins to the entrance of the shrine gate where you see its buried. Small area where you learn the school kids play an active role in remembering this area. You could walk further behind the shrine gate and it takes you to a dense and dark forested area where there is another small shrine set up. It was quiet and felt eerie. We spent 5-7 minutes there before catching the bus on the opposite side of the road, if we missed that bus we would have to wait over an hr to get back...

This Shine Gate was buried by the volcano ashes in 1914. The depth being buried was about 2MW deep. All you see is what you see at the picture- the top of a buried Shine Gate. There is a ash-covered post detailing the history behind it. Besides that, there is really nothing else to see. If you are not driving, it would be a hike to get there. Then you would only spend there for 2 minutes for pictures. Is it worth it for a visit? It...

It is a haunting site. The village and the shrine were buried by volcanic matter. The Island Tourist Bus does not take you to this part of the island. If you do not have a car, hire a taxi to take you here and the Arimura Lava Observatory. A public bus can take you to this spot, but the bus runs infrequently. Ask at the visitor's desk at the ferry dock about the public bus schedule. The option is to rent a bike. This...