A part of the grounds of Sengan-en villa.

Views of Sakurajima Island across the bay are part of the villa's scenery.

A requisite group photo at the villa.

The residences (Iso Residence), where the Shimazu family used to live.

At the entrance to tour the residence.
Visitors must take off their shoes.

One of the rooms in the residence.

Tranquil ponds in the residence's courtyard.

Japanese garden in the residence.

Lunch at the Japanese restaurant 桜華亭 in Sengan-en.
We were seated at a large table with windows on two sides.

Some ordered tonkatsu of Kurobuta (黒豚) pork.
Some ordered the traditional chicken/rice set meal with sides of Satsuma-age (薩摩揚げ) and sashimi.
The sashimi side dish was very good.

Lunch was most enjoyable with such beautiful views outside the windows.