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.
Aoshima
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Beach town blending tradition with modern life, ideal for surfing, marine sports, yoga, biking, cafes, and shrines.
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.
Rock Formations Around Aoshima (“Ogre’s Washboard”)
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The wave-cut rock formations extending along 8 kilometers of Miyazaki coastline around Aoshima are known locally as the 'ogre's washboard' for the ridged pattern visible from a distance.
Kogu Shrine
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Kogu Shrine is administered by the nearby Miyazaki Shrine and is, like its larger neighbor, closely associated with Jimmu, the mythical first emperor of Japan.
Aoshima Beach
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Tropical beach facing a tiny island wrapped in natural rock formations and surrounded by palm-lined shores.