Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park
History. On March 16, 1934, it was first established as Kirishima-Yaku National Park. On March 16, 2012 Yakushima was split of as the separate Yakushima National Park and Kirishima-Yaku National Park was renamed to Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park. The area become famous as Japan's first honeymoon spot, because Ryoma Sakamoto took his wife Oryo there. Kirishima was used as a filming location for the 1967 James Bond movie "You Only Live Twice". Major scenic spots. Kirishima area Kagoshima Bay area