Kagoshima doesn't have a lot of big name attractions and what is listed as an attraction can turn out to be underwhelming. Sengan-en is probably the only attraction in the city that is worth a visit. It's slightly outside of the city area but not too far off-about 3km from Dolphin Port. I got on one of those hop on hop off sightseeing buses and it brought me there and back to Kagoshima Chuo station. The sengan-en garden is beautiful, and so is the home, against a backdrop of forested hills. From sengan en, you can see sakurajima and the view is breathtaking. The add-on ticket also allows you to visit the industrialisation museum next door. It's not a big deal but kinda wraps up the visit.

It's lovely garden and house which is overwhelmingly beautiful. So well designed and maintained for few hundred years. The view of sakurajima is the best!!

Worth the visit. A stop on the tourist bus or a $15 cab from hotel. An hour walk is enough. Mostly trees, bushes, water and views. Not a flower place.