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...
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...
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...
Sun Messe Nichinan
Moai Statues on Miyazaki's Tropical Coast
Seaside park featuring the only full-size reproductions of Easter Island moai statues officially ...
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...
Cape Toi
A dramatic cape at the southern tip of Miyazaki where wild Misaki horses roam freely along rugged...
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...
Takachiho Gorge
Mythical Volcanic Gorge with Towering Cliffs
A dramatic volcanic gorge with columnar basalt cliffs, a tall waterfall, and rowing boats for a u...