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SAKURAJIMA

On 23 May, 201924 June, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Nature, Sights, Volcanoes8 Comments

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  • I was here: one day in April 2013.
  • Recommended number of days: one or a half.
  • My score: 2/5.

Venerated by the inhabitants of Kagoshima, this ancient island, which since 1914 after an eruption became a peninsula, is the symbol of the city and a place for recreation. Continue reading “SAKURAJIMA” →

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