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Kagoshima is located in the south of Kyushu , one of Japan's main island. The port at Kagoshima where cruise ships typically docked at, is located along the coast of Kinko Bay , facing the East China Sea . Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas berthed at Kagoshima Port, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan (2023) Kagoshima Port The port is conveniently situated close to shopping areas. It is also just next to Sakurajima , an active volcano that is also the symbol of Kagoshima. The port's official name is Marine Port Kagoshima . Walking along and around the port area yields scenic views of the surrounding areas including Mount Sakurajima . View of Kagoshima Port from Deck 15 of Spectrum of the Seas, , Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan (2023) View of Sakurajima from Deck 15 of Spectrum of the Seas, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan (2023) View of the surrounding areas of Kagoshima Port, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan (2023) Public Transport The port is a...

  " The world is a book , and those who do not travel read only a page  ." - Augustine of Hippo (a.k.a. Saint Augustine, 4th Century AD) , T heologian and Philosopher and the Bishop of Hippo Regius in Numidia, Roman North Africa Japanese island south-east of Kyushu, East China Sea (2023) Note: While often used as a travel quote, the above quote may not be actually meant to inspire travel. Instead, it could be meant by Saint Augustine to be used in a biblical context. In any case, the author of this blog is not a historian and will thus leave this argument to scholars of history and other well-read researchers.