KAGOSHIMA, Japan — Olive oil made in Japan’s Kagoshima prefecture is gaining recognition among luxury hotels as the cultivation of olives — a project launched a little more than a decade ago for local revitalization — bears fruit.
Kagoshima’s local revitalization efforts pay off as luxury hotels come calling
Japan’s Kagoshima prefecture sees rain throughout the year, making it suited for growing sweet olives. (Kagoshima Olive)
MASAMITSU ITO
August 23, 2025 10:23 JST