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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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Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Miyakonojo Pork: Local Food Guide (Miyazaki)

From Miyakonojo, Japan top livestock producer, brand pork brimming with savory sweetness.โ€ฆ

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Takachiho Beef: Local Food Guide & How to Eat (Miyazaki)

Black wagyu raised in the land of myth, its oleic rich marbling melting on the tongue.โ€ฆ

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Lettuce Maki Sushi Roll: Local Food Guide (Miyazaki)

Shrimp and lettuce rolled with mayonnaise, the original salad roll born at a Miyazaki Cityโ€ฆ

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Obiten Fish Cake: Local Food Guide (Miyazaki)

Fish paste kneaded with tofu and brown sugar, a lightly sweet fried cake from the Obi castโ€ฆ

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Fully Ripe Mango Taiyo no Tamago

The pinnacle of Miyazaki mango, tree ripened until it drops naturally with sugar over fiftโ€ฆ

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Nikumaki Onigiri: Local Food Guide (Miyazaki)

Rice wrapped in sweet savory glazed pork, a handy local specialty born in Miyazaki City.โ€ฆ

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Hiyajiru Chilled Soup Over Rice: Local Food Guide

Grilled miso and fish stock served cold over hot barley rice, a summer staple of Miyazaki.โ€ฆ

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Charcoal Grilled Jidori Chicken: Local Food Guide

Blackened over roaring charcoal, Miyazaki jitokko chicken releases deep savory flavor withโ€ฆ

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Nobeoka Karamen: Local Food Guide (Miyazaki)

A fiery red soup clings to chewy buckwheat noodles in this soul food born in Nobeoka.โ€ฆ

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Chicken Nanban: Local Food Guide & How to Eat (Miyazaki)

A crispy fried chicken bathed in sweet vinegar and tartar sauce, born in Nobeoka and belovโ€ฆ

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Aya Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access (Miyazaki)

A spa inn embraced by the evergreen forest of Aya, with a great bath overlooking a clear sโ€ฆ

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Yamada Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access

A beloved local spring at the foot of Kirishima, its silky beauty waters enjoyed to the fuโ€ฆ

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Gokuraku Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access

A spring at an inn steeped in Showa nostalgia below Kirishima, where a bath carved from a โ€ฆ

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Takachiho Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access

A panoramic spring on the heights of a land of myth, enjoyed with clear mountain waters anโ€ฆ

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Shosenkyu Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access

A bathing hall embraced by pine forest at Seagaia, offering resort bathing in waters rich โ€ฆ

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Aoshima Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access

A seaside resort spa facing a subtropical island, where silky waters mark a slow southern โ€ฆ

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Kitagou Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access

A spa hamlet embraced by the deep green valleys of Nichinan, prized for its soft clear watโ€ฆ

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Shiratori Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access

A spring on the slopes toward Ebino Kogen linked to Saigo Takamori, famed for its natural โ€ฆ

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Ebino Kogen Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access

A mountain spring on a plateau twelve hundred meters high, savored with crisp air and viewโ€ฆ

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Kyomachi Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access

A retro spa town steaming in the Ebino basin, where gentle beauty waters ease away the fatโ€ฆ

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Sunmesse Nichinan and Cape Toi Southern Drive Course

From reproduction Moai on a seaside hill to Cape Toi where wild horses graze at Miyazakis โ€ฆ

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Obi Castle Town Stroll Model Course

Called the Little Kyoto of Kyushu, Obi invites a leisurely walk from its restored gate thrโ€ฆ

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Miyazaki City Myth Tour Miyazaki Jingu and Heiwadai Park

From Miyazaki Jingu honoring the first emperor to Heiwadai Park with its Haniwa Garden andโ€ฆ

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Aoshima Udo Jingu and Nichinan Coast Drive Course

From Aoshima Shrine ringed by wave-cut rock to Udo Jingu enshrined in a seaside cave, thisโ€ฆ

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Takachiho Gorge and Takachiho Shrine Half Day Model Course

From the columnar cliffs and Manai Falls of Takachiho Gorge to the ancient Takachiho Shrinโ€ฆ

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Komamiya Shrine: A Nichinan Power Spot at the Boyhood Palace Site of Emperor Jimmu

Near the coast of Nichinan, Komamiya Shrine marks a palace site where Emperor Jimmu is saiโ€ฆ

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Yatogi Falls: A Top 100 Waterfall Power Spot of Mount Suzu with an Emperor Legend

Hanging in a valley of Mount Suzu, Yatogi Falls is a 73 meter cascade said to be where Empโ€ฆ

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Omi Shrine: The Ise of Hyuga, a Dragon Power Spot on Columnar Rock

Built on columnar rock overlooking the open sea, Omi Shrine is an old shrine called the Isโ€ฆ

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Hayakawa Shrine: A One Wish Power Spot of Saito with Dragon Faith in the Valley

Set in a mountain valley, Hayakawa Shrine is an old shrine said to grant a single wish. Wiโ€ฆ

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Hiki Shrine: An Old Power Spot of Kijo Where a Baekje Royal Legend Lives On

In the town of Kijo, Hiki Shrine honors a royal of Baekje who crossed the sea. Within a prโ€ฆ

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Shiromi Shrine, Saito: Kagura Power Spot

With Mount Tatsufusa as its sacred body, Shiromi Shrine sits deep in a mountain village ofโ€ฆ

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Shiratori Shrine: An Old Power Spot at the Foot of Ebino Kogen for Exam Success

On the mountain road toward Ebino Kogen, Shiratori Shrine is an old shrine from the Heian โ€ฆ

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Ikime Shrine: The Ikime-sama Power Spot of Miyazaki Linked to Eye Healing

Affectionately called the Ikime-sama of Hyuga, Ikime Shrine is an old shrine long known foโ€ฆ

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Sekinoo Falls, Miyakonojo: Pothole Field

Chosen as one of Japan top 100 waterfalls, Sekinoo Falls flows above a world class field oโ€ฆ

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Kushifuru Shrine: A Quiet Power Spot of the Heavenly Descent Myth in Takachiho

Tucked into the hills of Takachiho, Kushifuru Shrine is an ancient shrine said to mark theโ€ฆ

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Architecture๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

5 Photogenic Buildings and Townscapes of Miyazaki

When it comes to Miyazaki, it's blue skies and the southern-country sun.โ€ฆ

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Food & Souvenirs๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

5 Photogenic Gourmet Treats and Souvenirs of Miyazaki

Miyazaki Prefecture, where the southern sun shines, is a treasure trove of colorful gourmeโ€ฆ

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Scenic Views๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

5 Photogenic Scenic Spots in Miyazaki

Miyazaki Prefecture, also called "the land of mythology," is a treasury of overwhelming naโ€ฆ

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5 Photogenic Power Spots in Miyazaki

Miyazaki Prefecture, known as a stage of mythology.โ€ฆ

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Miyazaki Winter Travel: Takachiho Gorge, Aoshima & Cape Toi

"Tropical Miyazaki"โ€”hearing those words, many people picture a dazzling sun and palm treesโ€ฆ

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Miyazaki Autumn Foliage: Takachiho Gorge, Laurel Forest & Mt. Sobo

Miyazaki Prefecture, located in southern Kyushu, is actually a little-known treasure troveโ€ฆ

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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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Miyazaki Local Gourmet Guide: Charcoal-Grilled Jidori Chicken

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Miyazaki Jidori: Charcoal-Grilled Chicken

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

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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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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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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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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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Miyazaki Summer Festivals: Shrine Rites and Mythology Celebrations

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

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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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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