Palace
Monday-Sunday: 09:30-16:50
The palace may be closed due to maintenance
In case of stormy weather, the palace may open with the shutters closed
If there are many visitors to the palace, admission may be restricted



The palace was built in 1658 by Mitsuhisa, the 19th head of the Shimazu family, as a villa for the Shimazu family, and during the reign of Tadayoshi, the 29th head of the Shimazu family, it temporarily served as the main residence, and was also used as a "guest house" for inviting dignitaries from Japan and abroad. Enjoy the beautiful decorations inside the residence and the spectacular view of Sakurajima from the building. In addition, Sengan-en Garden, which covers an area of 50,000 square meters, is dotted with various attractions such as history, culture, and nature
Palace
Monday-Sunday: 09:30-16:50
The palace may be closed due to maintenance
In case of stormy weather, the palace may open with the shutters closed
If there are many visitors to the palace, admission may be restricted
Sengan-en

The palace was built in 1658 by Mitsuhisa, the 19th head of the Shimazu family, as a villa for the Shimazu family, and during the reign of Tadayoshi, the 29th head of the Shimazu family, it temporarily served as the main residence, and was also used as a "guest house" for inviting dignitaries from Japan and abroad. Enjoy the beautiful decorations inside the residence and the spectacular view of Sakurajima from the building. In addition, Sengan-en Garden, which covers an area of 50,000 square meters, is dotted with various attractions such as history, culture, and nature