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A sun-drenched southern paradise where mythology and nature intertwine. Takachiho Gorge, Aoshima, superb mangoes, and local chicken are all highlights.

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Seasonal Picks๐ŸŒธ Spring

Miyazaki Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Miyazaki. Spring sakura viewing guide โ€ฆ

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Gourmetโ˜€๏ธ Summer

Miyazaki Local Gourmet Guide: ๅœฐ้ถ็‚ญ็ซ็„ผใ

Discover Miyazaki''s unique local cuisine including ๅœฐ้ถ็‚ญ็ซ็„ผใ. A food lover''s guide to the bโ€ฆ

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Rainy Day Spots๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Rainy Day in Miyazaki: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Miyazaki! Discover top indoor attractions including ๅฎฎๅดŽ็ง‘ๅญฆๆŠ€่ก“้คจโ€ฆ

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Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Miyazaki Food Guide: Chicken Nanban, Charcoal Chicken & Hiyajiru

Miyazaki gave the world chicken nanban. Discover the jidori charcoal chicken, cold hiyajirโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Morotsuka Village Mountain Cycling: Cycling Through Remote Kyushu Highlands

Morotsuka Village, deep in the Kyushu Mountains, is famous for log-cultivated shiitake musโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Miyazaki City Modern Architecture: Showa-era Architectural Heritage from Postwar Reconstruction

Miyazaki City's postwar urban planning created the iconic Phoenix-lined Tachibana Street aโ€ฆ

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Sightseeingโ˜€๏ธ Summer

Miyazaki City Beaches: Subtropical Resort for Surfers and Travelers

Miyazaki's coastal resorts feature Phoenix palm-lined beaches, the famous Oni no Sentakuitโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Obi Castle Town: The "Little Kyoto of Kyushu"

Obi, the "Little Kyoto of Kyushu," preserves samurai residences and castle ruins from the โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Ebino Eco Museum: Volcanic Highlands and Nature Learning in Kirishima

Ebino Highlands on the Miyazaki side of Kirishima features volcanic crater lakes, spring aโ€ฆ

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Miyazaki Jingu: The Grand Shrine Dedicated to Emperor Jimmu

Miyazaki Jingu is dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, Japan's legendary first emperor. Its vast anโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Nishimera Village: Mountain Village at the Headwaters of the Gokase River

Nishimera Village, a remote settlement of under 500 people, offers crystal-clear rivers, kโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Miyakonojo Shochu Culture: Home of Kyushu's Premium Potato Shochu

Miyakonojo, home of Kirishima Shuzo (makers of Kuro Kirishima), is Japan's shochu capital โ€ฆ

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Hyuga Cape and Umagase: Spectacular Cliffs and Emerald Sea Views

Umagase cliffs rise 70m above the emerald Hyuganada Sea near Hyuga City. The dramatic coluโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Miyazaki Jidori Chicken: The Art of Charcoal-Grilled Local Chicken

Miyazaki's Jidori charcoal-grilled chicken, made from the native Jitokko breed, is a must-โ€ฆ

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Sightseeingโ˜€๏ธ Summer

Miyazaki Mango Experience: Tasting Sun-Ripened Mangoes at the Source

Miyazaki is Japan's top mango-producing prefecture. The "Sun Egg" brand mangoes, which falโ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Amano Iwato Shrine: Sacred Cave of the Sun Goddess in Japanese Mythology

Amano Iwato Shrine marks the cave where the sun goddess Amaterasu hid in Japanese mythologโ€ฆ

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Seasonal Picks๐ŸŒธ Spring

Spring in Miyazaki: Poppies at Ikoma Highlands and Cherry Blossom Spots

Miyazaki's spring highlights include one million poppies at Ikoma Highlands against a Kiriโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Miyazaki Night Sky: Stargazing at Dark Sky Spots Along the Coast and Highlands

Miyazaki's low light pollution in highland areas like Takachiho and Ebino makes for spectaโ€ฆ

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Nobeoka Dams and Gorges: Tracing the Headwaters of the Gokase River

Nobeoka's Tenkaake Bridge was once Asia's tallest road bridge at 143m above the Gokase Rivโ€ฆ

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Festival/Eventโ˜€๏ธ Summer

Miyazaki Summer Festivals: Fire Festivals and Sea Mythology Celebrations

Miyazaki's summer festivals center on Shinto kagura dances rooted in Japanese mythology. Tโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐ŸŒธ Spring

Saito-bara Ancient Tumuli: Walking Through Kyushu's Largest Burial Mound Park

Saito-bara Ancient Tumuli, one of Japan's largest burial mound clusters with 311 mounds, aโ€ฆ

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Udo Jingu and Nichinan Coast Drive: Cliffside Shrines and Scenic Coastal Routes

The Nichinan Coast drive south from Miyazaki City strings together Aoshima, Udo Jingu shriโ€ฆ

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Miyazaki Onsen: Hot Springs Near the Coast and Southern Highlands

Miyazaki's hot springs range from coastal Aoshima resorts to sulfuric highland springs neaโ€ฆ

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Seasonal Picksโ„๏ธ Winter

Miyazaki Winter Seafood: Spiny Lobster and Fresh Catches from Fishing Villages

Miyazaki winters bring spiny lobster season on the Hyuganada coast, alongside the acclaimeโ€ฆ

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Takachiho Gorge โ€” The Breathtaking Ravine of Japan's Mythological Heartland

Row through the dramatic Takachiho Gorge, a sacred ravine carved by the Gokase River throuโ€ฆ

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Aoshima Shrine and Cactus Park โ€” Miyazaki's Classic Tropical Power Spots

Visit Aoshima Shrine on a tiny island surrounded by "devil's washboard" rock formations anโ€ฆ

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Seasonal Picks๐ŸŒธ Spring

Ebino Kogen Spring Scenery โ€” A Volcanic Plateau Painted in Miyama Kirishima Azaleas

Hike the Ebino Kogen plateau in late spring when the volcanic landscape blazes with vivid โ€ฆ

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Udo Shrine โ€” The Sacred Cave Shrine of the Sea on a Sheer Cliff

Visit the dramatic Udo Shrine, carved into a seaside cave on Miyazaki's Nichinan coast, a โ€ฆ

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Tsuno Shrine โ€” The Ichinomiya of Hyuga Province, Ancient Shrine of Matchmaking

Visit Tsuno Shrine, the ichinomiya of Hyuga Province in Miyazaki, a revered sanctuary for โ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Nichinan Coast and Sun Messe Nichinan โ€” Moai Statues and Pacific Ocean Views

Discover Sun Messe Nichinan on the Nichinan Coast, home to authentic Moai reproductions frโ€ฆ