Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Ama no Iwato Shrine

Cave Where the Sun Goddess Hid

Sacred shrine marking the cave where the sun goddess Amaterasu hid, plunging the world into darkn...

Aoshima

Aoshima - Subtropical Island and Devil's Washboard

A small island connected to the mainland by a bridge, surrounded by unique wave-eroded rock forma...

Cape Toi

A dramatic cape at the southern tip of Miyazaki where wild Misaki horses roam freely along rugged...

Miyazaki City

Sunshine City of Myth and Nature

Subtropical prefectural capital known for year-round sunshine, mythological sites, mango, and cha...

Miyazaki Shrine

Shrine of Japan's Legendary First Emperor

Grand shrine dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, Japan's mythological first emperor, set in a vast sacred...

Nichinan Coast

Scenic Coastline with Devil's Washboard Rock Formations

The Nichinan Coast stretches over 100 kilometers along Miyazaki's Pacific shore, famous for its d...

Sun Messe Nichinan

Moai Statues on Miyazaki's Tropical Coast

Seaside park featuring the only full-size reproductions of Easter Island moai statues officially ...

Takachiho Gorge

Mythical Volcanic Gorge with Towering Cliffs

A dramatic volcanic gorge with columnar basalt cliffs, a stunning waterfall, and rowing boats for...

Udo Shrine

A Sacred Shrine in a Sea Cave

Built inside a natural cave overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Udo Shrine is one of Japan's most dram...