March - 2020

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Kagoshima Zabon Ramen and

Kagoshima sweet potato ice cream and sushi

Kagoshima Zabon Ramen and

Kagoshima sweet potato ice cream and sushi

Kagoshima sweet potato ice cream and sushi

Sweet potato ice cream was a pleasant surprise while walking around Kagoshima. It was tucked to the side of a mall, and seemed to be popular among the locals. On the way there with the hotel shuttle. And then to sushi afterwards at Ichibashokudo Jonan . Fresh fish. The only downside was that there was a smoking section allowed, but the taste of the fish was fresh and at a great price.

Kagoshima Satsuma Jokiya Kagashi Yokocho and Unagi no Sueyoshi

Kagoshima Satsuma Jokiya Kagashi Yokocho and Unagi no Sueyoshi

My travel partner also loves eel aside from dango, and so our next restaurant of course specializes in eel: Satsuma Jokiya Kagashi Yokocho. And for those that want to bring back souvenirs you should visit: Satsuma Jokiya Kagashi Yokocho which has a lot of sweets and goods that go well with individuals or families. These custard-filled ones were quite popular and also the baked donuts: Cute packaging as well. And if you decide to you can dine in to have some tea or coffee with

Kagoshima and Hikoichi Dango Tenmonkan

Kagoshima and Hikoichi Dango Tenmonkan

My travel companion loves dango- so much so that she once flew to Japan from S. Korea just to eat it. I've never heard of a more baller move since then. You can't really miss the small store since its tucked near the corner and has an illustration of a man joyfully holding a dango up. A wide variety can be chosen for a fair price of around 1 Yen. In the end we chose the a sesame-covered, red-bean covered, and three soy-sauce-covered ones. My partner was happy.

Kagoshima and Gram's Pancakes

Kagoshima and Gram's Pancakes

I'm not so much a fan of souffle pancakes, but usually when traveling to Japan someone in the group surely is a fan. And Gram's is a pretty reliable place for a decent souffle pancake. The sky is always filled lightly or densely with clouds because of the steam emitting from the volcano. I was told the roofing was made in particular to protect against volcanic activity. I believe we ordered the happy smile pancake set. Such a happy whipped cream (caterpillar?)