Takachiho Gorge cuts deep into volcanic rock, its waterfall dropping into an emerald river you can boat through. Aoshima's shrine sits on a tiny island ringed by wave-carved rock formations called the Devil's Washboard. Miyazaki is warmer than the rest of Kyushu, with palm-lined streets and a surf culture that keeps going through winter.
What Miyazaki is known for
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Aoshima Shrine
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Since ancient times the sacred island of Aoshima has been worshiped as the abode of the divine.
Miyazaki Shrine
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Miyazaki Shrine is the main Shinto sanctuary in Miyazaki Prefecture.
Cape Toi Wild Horses
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Cape where 100 feral Misaki horses roam freely, abandoned by samurai 300 years ago on Pacific cliffs.
Omi Shrine at Umagase
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Sun-goddess shrine on 15-million-year-old volcanic rock, with a natural cross-shaped sea formation.
Aoshima
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Beach town blending tradition with modern life, ideal for surfing, marine sports, yoga, biking, cafes, and shrines.
Fudokutsu and Namikiri Shrine
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The Fudokutsu is a seaside cave much like the one that houses the main sanctuary of Udo Shrine, only smaller.
Demon's Washboard
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Dramatic wave-carved rock formations stretch along Miyazaki's coast, creating natural stair-step patterns.
Eda Shrine: The Purification Myth
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Eda Shrine in Miyazaki enshrines the creation deities Izanagi and Izanami, and the site is linked to one of the most significant myths in the Kojiki, Japan's oldest written chronicle.