![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 1_web.jpeg]] When we docked in **Kagoshima** we had probably the best view of their volcano in the distance that we'd have all day. ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 2_web.jpeg]] Another port, another bus! This time just a shuttle into town -- a broken down car on the major roadway meant some heavy traffic. We decided we'd probably Uber back. ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 3_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 4_web.jpeg]] Walked through this very fancy pastry shop before stopping in at one next door where we could get tea and cake and sit down to enjoy them. ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 5_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Food - 44_web.jpeg]] Delicious! Don't forget to see all of the [[Food and Drink Highlights]] of the trip. ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 7_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 6_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 8_web.jpeg]] A neighborhood temple was a few blocks away so we headed over to take a look. The inside was pretty well closed up, but the exterior courtyard had some cool things we could look at. ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 9_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 10_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 11_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 12_web.jpeg]] The family headed off toward one of the malls to do some shopping and find some food, we wandered a little bit more nearby and found this statue and his canine buddy. ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 13_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 14_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 15_web.jpeg]] In the indoor/outdoor mall I came across a Tully's Coffee which I haven't seen in the states for a long time. It'd been a bit since I'd had a coffee so enjoyed a mocha from them. ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 16_web.jpeg]] Back at the port we stopped for some food truck snacks before boading the ship again. ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 18_web.jpeg]] The people of Kagoshima set up a lovely send-off cultural performance with this drum group. ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 17_web.jpeg]] It looked like most of the staterooms on our side of the ship went out to their balconies to watch and enjoy the performance as the ship prepared to sail away. ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 19_web.jpeg]] Locals with banners and flags stand along the shore waving and hoping that we'll return again. ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 20_web.jpeg]] ![[2025-03-Kagoshima - 21_web.jpeg]] One of the performers about to do a dragon dance. But I had to dash off to make our dinner plans!