Miyazaki City

Miyazaki City is a laid-back prefectural capital blessed with a subtropical climate and abundant sunshine, earning it the nickname Sunshine City. The city is deeply connected to Japanese mythology as the land where the sun goddess Amaterasu's grandson descended from heaven, with numerous shrines marking key mythological sites. Miyazaki's food culture is exceptional, featuring Miyazaki Jidori charcoal-grilled free-range chicken, the famous Miyazaki mango known as the Egg of the Sun, and chicken nanban, a beloved dish of fried chicken with vinegar and tartar sauce that was invented here. The coastal area near Aoshima offers surfing, and the city's relaxed palm-tree-lined streets give it a resort-like atmosphere unique among Japanese cities.