Kagoshima Prefecture corresponds to the ancient Japanese provinces Osumi and Satsuma.
This region played a key role in the Meiji restoration, and the city of Kagoshima was an important naval base during Japan's 20th Century wars and the home of admiral Togo Heihachiro.
On January 1, 2006, the towns of Ariake, Matsuyama and Shibushi from Soo District merged to form the new city of Shibushi.
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