Muslim Friendly Japan
Sengan-en

Sengan-en

UNESCO World Heritage

仙巌園

Sengan-en is the former villa and garden of the powerful Shimadzu family, lords of the Satsuma domain. It was built in 1658 and looks out over the sea to the volcano Sakurajima. Visitors can walk the large garden, see the bamboo grove and pavilions, and tour the old house. The area became part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015 for its role in Japan's modernization.

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Visitor information

Opening hours

Open from 9:00 to 17:00.

Closed

Open all year, except on the day of the Kagoshima Marathon.

Admission

Adults 1,600 yen; elementary, middle and high school students 800 yen.

Getting there

About a 3-minute walk from JR Sengan-en Mae Station, or about 50 minutes from Kagoshima Chuo Station on the Kagoshima City View bus.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

  • Web tickets can be bought in advance so you do not have to queue.

Tips for Muslim visitors

  • The official walking guide offers 60-, 90- and 120-minute courses around the garden, which helps when planning around prayer times.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times, and carry a travel prayer mat and a qibla app.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Kagoshima and the verified places to pray nearby.
  • Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.

Prayer times in Kagoshima

Today (5 Nov 2026)

  1. Fajr05:04
  2. Sunrise06:37
  3. Dhuhr12:03
  4. Asr15:04
  5. Maghrib17:26
  6. Isha18:48

Times are calculated for Kagoshima City. Times may differ elsewhere in Kagoshima.

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Places to pray near Sengan-en

We have not verified a place to pray near here yet. Many large stations, airports and department stores in Japan have prayer rooms.

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Halal food near Sengan-en

We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:

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Photo: Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): senganen.jp, kagoshima-kankou.com, kagoshima-yokanavi.jp