noun
Kagoshima Prefecture
A prefecture in southern Kyūshū, known for its active volcano Sakurajima and subtropical climate.
鹿児島県は九州の南端に位置しています。
Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southern tip of Kyūshū.
From the place name 鹿児島 (Kagoshima) + 県 (prefecture). The origin of Kagoshima is uncertain, but it may derive from 鹿子 (kako, 'fawn') + 島 (shima, 'island'), referring to a local legend or geographical feature.