After Stories Series | Kagoshima: Healing and Prayer
In Kagoshima,
there is a "culture of finding harmony."
Living with volcanoes.
Cherishing natural water.
Soaking in hot springs.
Gazing at the sea.
Having quiet moments.
The "After Stories Series" is set in Kagoshima,
the hometown of ONSENSUI99, and is a series themed around "journeys to find inner peace."
Beyond mere tourist information,
it showcases the land shaped by volcanoes,
the natural water flowing deep underground,
life surrounded by the sea and mountains,
and the prayers and daily lives of its people,
delivering the natural and spiritual culture that forms the background to "why this water was nurtured in this land."
While the Discover Kagoshima Series broadly introduces Kagoshima's nature, culture, and tourism, the After Stories series focuses on a quieter, more emotionally resonant journey.
While the Discover Kagoshima Series broadly introduces Kagoshima's nature, culture, and tourism,
After Stories focuses on a quieter, more emotionally resonant journey.
After Stories | Hokusatsu: A Journey of Water and Tranquility
The Hokusatsu area
has mountains, port towns, rivers, forests—
a landscape enveloped in "stillness."
This series explores northern Kagoshima, including Isa, Izumi, Akune, Satsumasendai, Satsuma Town, and Ichikikushikino, where people live in harmony with water and nature.
▶ Click here for the Hokusatsu edition
After Stories | Nansatsu: A Journey of Prayer and Rebirth
The Nansatsu area has
volcanoes, hot springs, the sea, and prayers—
a culture of nature and rebirth.
This series explores southern Kagoshima, including Ibusuki, Minamikyushu City, Minamisatsuma City, Makurazaki City, Hioki City, and Kagoshima City, where fire and water nurture the region.
▶ Click here for the Nansatsu edition
Kagoshima's Wellness Culture, Nurtured by Water
Kagoshima is a land shaped by volcanic activity.
Groundwater, having passed through volcanic ash layers over many years,
becomes soft natural water, supporting the local food and hot spring culture.
ONSENSUI99 is also
natural alkaline hot spring water sourced from deep underground in Tarumizu, Kagoshima.
In Kagoshima,
there are "moments to find harmony."
Listening to the sounds of nature.
Breathing slowly.
Gazing at tranquil scenery.
And savoring water.
We hope the After Stories Series
provides an opportunity to experience Kagoshima's culture of healing and prayer.
