Kagoshima Prefecture at the southwestern tip of Kyushu is nicknamed the "Naples of the Eastern World" because of it's bay location, hot climate and i
mpressive stratovolcano, Sakurajima. This part of Kyushu has long been the stronghold of the powerful Shimazu clan of Samurai. The 6 of us took the ship's shuttle into the main part of town and walked a couple of miles. We stopped for lunch and had a very elegant Japanese buffet. The restaurant, called "Shangri La" not only had the most delicious food, but the most interesting bathroom. The toilet seat was heated and had 3 buttons on the side. One washed and one dried. The third was eject (just kidding), the third played music. I didn't want to leave. Afterwords we caught a city bus and went to the Iso Gardens which was a beautiful Japanese garden with waterfalls, bridges and beautiful trees & flowers. We were running a bit late so we hitched a ride on one of the tour busses that was going back to the ship.
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Perhaps we can lobby the harbor for heated seats in the building on our dock!!
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