I made a mistake and the video is very short (only 4 seconds).
But I hope you can feel the large scale of the eruption.
The huge volcanic smoke covers Kagoshima City.
(Today’s Mt.Sakurajima Video)
Much ash is falling on the city.
I just got home when I took the video. On my way home, I felt small ash particles came into my nose and mouth.
When I get home, my car is covered with white ashes as if it is a big shortcake. I will be busy washing the car tomorrow…
(My feelings toward Mt.Sakurajima)
I feel the greatness and power of the nature and tiny existence of human beings when I live at the neighborhood of Mt.Sakurajima. Humankind has made much scientific advancement, but it will never be able to prevent natural calamities such as volcano eruption, earthquakes and tidal waves.
But, at the same time, I also feel the greatness of humankind. Series of massive eruptions of Mt.Sakurajima have destroyed houses, ships, shrines, shipyard and other precious property of Kagoshima with much lava and ash.
But people have never given up living at the neighborhood of Japan and they made new home and facilities on lava and ash which had buried their properties. I really admire the spirit of enterprises of those people in Kagoshima, Japan!
(Know about Mt.Sakurajima)
Mt.Sakurajima’s official name is Sakura Island.
But strangely enough, the Island is not acturally an island, because it is connected to Osumi Peninsula and you can go there by car withought taking a ferry.
There used to be a strait between Osumi Peninsula and Sakura Island. But in 1914, enormous eruption took place and much lava slowly flew out to the southeast of the island and buried the strait, As a result, the land was connect to the Peninsula.
(Location of Mt. Sakurajima)
Mt. Sakurajima is located in the south of Kyushu Island, Japan.
It is located in the middle of Kagoshima Bay (Kinko Bay).
You can go to the Sakurajima from Kagoshima City by ferry. You can have delicious Japanese Udon nooles on the ferry.
Sakurajima is connected to the Osumi Peninsula and you can go to the Sakurajima from the Peninsula (Tarumizu City) by car.
(Introduction to Mt. Sakurajima)
Mt. Sakurajima is an active volcano. Minor eruption occurs almost every day.
Sometime massive eruption takes places, but with no lost of human life for decades. So, please be relaxed and come to see Mt. Sakurajima!
It has an elevation of 1,117 meters and a circumference of about 50 kilometers.
Mt. Sakurajima and surrounding Kagoshima Bay are nominated as the Geo Park (a place to connected with the earth and learn about Geo Tourism).
(Sighseeing Sakurajima)
There are lots of interesting spots in Sakurajima! I introduce you some examples.
1) Nagisa Park
Near Sakurajima Port. You can take free foot bath and enjoy wonderful view of Kagoshima City and Kinko Bay.
2) Taste Sakurajima small oranges.
It is very sweet and delicious! They are sold at roadside noo-staffed shops and souvenir shops.
3) Yunohira Observatory Platform
The platform is located at the 5th station of Mt. Sakurajima. This is the best place to enjoy the impressive and closest view of Mt. Sakurajima.
4) Take pleasant hot springs!
(History of Mt. Sakurajima)
The most powerful eruption happened in 1914.
Mt. Sakurajima was an island before 1914, but the much lava sprang up at the time and the island was connected to the Osumi Peninsula. But Japanese people still call it “Jima “or island”/
Much ashes fell on Kagoshima City and the sky was not visible for several days.
There is Kurokami Shrine on Sakurajima. The eruption buried an half part of the shrine gate with ash.
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