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Miyazaki

Myths, sunlight, southern seas.

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Its main hall sits inside a cave on the coast. Held to be where the father of Emperor Jimmu was born, it is revered as a deity of safe childbirth.

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MiyazakiShrines & Temples, Architecture · 16 entriesTakachihoShrines & Temples, Art & Crafts · 15 entriesNichinanShrines & Temples, Architecture · 10 entriesSaitoShrines & Temples, Museums · 6 entriesHyugaArchitecture, Shrines & Temples · 6 entriesNobeokaArchitecture, Shrines & Temples · 5 entries
FEATUREMiyazaki now (autumn)Autumn leaves and sacred kagura dances enrich the mythic atmosphere of Takachiho.See the feature Sanjo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Boat Through TakachihoPaddle beneath basalt cliffs and look up at the Manai Falls.Explore Udo JinguVisit the shrine sanctuary inside a sea cave beneath dramatic coastal cliffs.Hike the Kirishima RangeHike volcanic trails with views of crater lakes and rugged peaks.

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THINGS TO DO / 6

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01Boat Through TakachihoPaddle beneath basalt cliffs and look up at the Manai Falls.See related entries →Ekki3 · CC BY-SA 4.002Watch Takachiho KaguraExperience local sacred traditions through dances inspired by Japanese mythology.See related entries →AI-generated reference image03Visit Aoshima ShrineCross to a subtropical island and visit its colorful seaside shrine.See related entries →松岡明芳 · CC BY-SA 4.004Drive the Nichinan CoastFollow a scenic subtropical coast lined with blue water and unusual rock formations.See related entries →Daniel Carpentier · CC BY-SA 3.005Explore Udo JinguVisit the shrine sanctuary inside a sea cave beneath dramatic coastal cliffs.See related entries →MaedaAkihiko · CC BY-SA 4.006Hike the Kirishima RangeHike volcanic trails with views of crater lakes and rugged peaks.See related entries →STA3816 · CC BY-SA 3.0

NEED TO KNOW

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  • AirportMiyazaki Bougainvillea Airport
  • ShinkansenNone (nearest: Kagoshima-Chuo Station)
  • From TokyoAbout 1 hour 45 minutes by air
  • Best seasonMarch–May and October–November
  • Local specialtiesChicken nanban · Miyazaki beef · Hiyajiru cold soup
  • Typical temperatureSummer: around 28°C / Winter: around 8°C

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LOCAL FOOD / 12

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Chicken nanban

Chicken is dusted with wheat flour, coated in beaten egg and deep-fried, then dipped in sweet vinegar. It is most often eaten with tartar sauce made from chopped boiled egg and onion.

Area：Throughout the prefecture

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)

Hiyajiru (cold soup)

Grilled fish is flaked and ground together with sesame and miso, then toasted over the flame, thinned with dashi and chilled. Tofu, cucumber, green shiso and myoga are added, and it is poured over barley rice.

Area：Central region of the prefecture

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)

Obiten (Fried fish cake mixed with tofu blend)

Minced paste of local fish such as flying fish or horse mackerel is ground together with firm tofu, ginger, egg, miso and brown sugar, shaped, and deep-fried in oil.

Area：Obi district, Nichinan

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)

Mehikari no Karaage (Fried Greeneyes)

Mehikari greeneyes, caught in the deep waters of the Hyuga Sea, have their heads and innards removed, are seasoned with salt and pepper, dusted with wheat flour or potato starch, and deep-fried in oil. They can be eaten bones and all.

Area：Northern coastal part of the prefecture, including Nobeoka

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)

Tori Meshi

Chicken cut into thin strips is stir-fried, then simmered with slivered burdock, carrot and dried shiitake mushrooms in soy sauce and sugar until the flavor soaks in, and cooked together with the rice.

Area：Throughout the prefecture, Shintomi

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)

Nadofu

Tofu made by mixing boiled seasonal greens and flowers in while the curd is setting. It is cut and eaten with soy sauce, kneaded miso or yuzu miso.

Area：Northern mountainous part of the prefecture (Shiiba, etc.)

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)

Kappodori

A green bamboo tube hollowed out between the joints is packed with pre-seasoned free-range chicken together with burdock, shiitake mushrooms, carrot and garlic chives, and grilled over the fire of a sunken hearth.

Area：Northern mountainous part of the prefecture, including Takachiho

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)

Sakana-zushi (Fish Sushi)

Horse mackerel, mackerel or small sea bream are filleted, salted and marinated in vinegar, then placed on vinegared rice shaped by hand.

Area：Northern coastal part of the prefecture (Kadogawa, etc.)

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)

Nerikuri, Nettabo, Imo-mochi (Sweet Potato and Mochi Dumpling)

A sweet made by mixing steamed sweet potato and pounded rice cake together in a grinding bowl, rolling the mixture into balls and coating them with roasted soybean flour and sugar. Sweet bean paste is sometimes wrapped inside.

Area：Miyakonojo

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)

Sengiri Daikon (Kiriboshi Daikon) no Madaka-zuke

A pickle of shredded daikon combined with carrot, ginger, kombu, toasted dried squid, roasted soybeans and chili pepper, steeped in soy sauce, sugar and vinegar.

Area：Middle region of the prefecture

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)

Kanimaki-jiru (crab miso soup)

Mitten crabs caught in rivers have the top shell removed and are ground up shell and all, then water and miso are added, the mixture is strained and heated over low heat until it sets. Grated ginger and green onion are served with it.

Area：Kitago and Sakatani areas, Nichinan

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)

MICHI-NO-EKI / 19

Michi-no-Eki roadside stations

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There are 19 stations in this prefecture in all (national registry).

Source: MLIT register of Michi-no-Eki

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CITIES & TOWNS / 19

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Miyazaki 16Takachiho 15Nichinan 10Saito 6Hyuga 6Nobeoka 5Aya 5Miyakonojo 4Shiiba 3Tsuno 2Ebino 2Kushima 2Takaharu 1Kobayashi 1Nichinan and others 1Takanabe 1Gokase 1Hinokage 1
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INTERESTS / 14

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Takachiho Jinja · Daniel Carpentier · CC BY-SA 3.0

Shrines & Temples27 entries

Takachiho Jinja ／ Udo Jingu

To the list Kunimigaoka · STA3816 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Nature & Scenery28 entries

Kunimigaoka ／ Udo Jingu

To the list Aoshima · z tanuki · CC BY 3.0

Historic Districts18 entries

Aoshima ／ Phoenix Roadside Station

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Castles & History1 entries

Obi Jokamachi

To the list Haniwaen · そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0

Gardens1 entries

Haniwaen

To the list Aya Suspension Bridge · Kobakou · CC BY 2.0

Architecture19 entries

Aya Suspension Bridge ／ Amano Iwato Shrine

To the list Saitobaru Kofun · Sanjo · CC BY-SA 4.0

Museums8 entries

Saitobaru Kofun ／ Miyazaki Prefectural Museum

To the list Moai · 㭍月例祭 · Public domain

Art & Crafts28 entries

Moai ／ Yokagura

To the list Aoshima · z tanuki · CC BY 3.0

Contemporary Art12 entries

Aoshima ／ Aya Evergreen Forest

To the list Kirishima Shuzo Headquarters Expansion Factory · Sanjo · CC BY-SA 4.0

Craft Experiences69 entries

Kirishima Shuzo Headquarters Expansion Factory ／ Miyazaki Science Center

To the list Miyazaki Prefectural Government Office · Suikotei · CC BY-SA 4.0

Culture & History15 entries

Miyazaki Prefectural Government Office ／ Omi Shrine

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Festivals1 entries

Shiiba

To the list Yamae Foods Headquarters Factory · 運動会プロテインパワー · CC BY-SA 4.0

Food & Markets18 entries

Yamae Foods Headquarters Factory ／ Takachiho Farm

To the list Aoshima Swimming Beach · そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0

Experiences16 entries

Aoshima Swimming Beach ／ Okuraga-hama Sogo Koen Kyujo

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HIGHLIGHTS

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Shrines & Temples
Takachiho

Takachiho Jinja

Held to be the place of the descent of the heavenly grandson. From November to February each year the night kagura is performed here, village by village, in private houses and kagura lodgings. From evening until the next morning, thirty-three dances are dedicated over a single night. An Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, it continues not as a spectacle but as something the village does for itself.

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In Chile's Patagonia National Park, a women-led ranger team returned 13 Darwin's rheas to the wild in April 2026. Working with the Rewilding Chile Foundation, they care for the birds around the clock; surveys once estimated only about 11 to 15 remained.

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Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe

New 210-million-year-old dinosaur species named from Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba shore

A new dinosaur species, Musango matusadonaensis, has been described from rocks about 210 million years old in Matusadona National Park on the shore of Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe. The bipedal, not-yet-adult animal was about 4.5 metres long, and the find suggests Zimbabwe's dinosaur fauna differed from South Africa's.

source: Phys.org (The Conversation)

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