Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
Refers to both the capital city of Kagoshima Prefecture and the prefecture itself, located in southern Kyushu.
Kagoshima is in the south of Kyushu.
I plan to travel to Kagoshima next month.
Standard kanji spelling for the city and prefecture.
Search-only kyūjitai form; not used in modern writing.
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.