noun
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
Refers to both the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture and the prefecture itself, located in southern Kyushu.
鹿児島は九州の南にあります。
Kagoshima is in the south of Kyushu.
来月、鹿児島へ旅行に行く予定です。
I plan to travel to Kagoshima next month.
The name 鹿児島 (Kagoshima) is of uncertain origin. One theory suggests it derives from 鹿子 (kako, 'fawn') + 島 (shima, 'island'), but the exact derivation is unclear.