Things to do in Miyazaki

Miyazaki Prefecture offers a diverse range of attractions, including 26 shrines and 10 museums. Visitors can explore places like Jōgan-ji Temple and the Mochida Kofun Cluster.

Jōgan-ji Temple

Jōgan-ji Temple

MIYAZAKI · TEMPLE

Jōgan-ji is a Sōtō Zen temple with a unique memorial tower, founded in 1552.

Mochida Kofun Cluster

Mochida Kofun Cluster

MIYAZAKI · HISTORIC SITE

Explore ancient burial mounds, including keyhole-shaped tombs, and see important artifacts from...

Kuroo Shrine

Kuroo Shrine

MIYAZAKI · SHRINE

Kuroo Shrine is a historic site dedicated to ancient deities, offering unique statues and monume...

Gassanhiwa Castle

Gassanhiwa Castle

MIYAZAKI · CASTLE

Explore the ruins of a mountain castle and its history at the local museum.

Hinamori Dake

Hinamori Dake

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

A steep volcanic peak nicknamed Ikoma Fuji, featuring distinct forest zones and a history as a f...

Mukabaki Falls

Mukabaki Falls

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

One of Japan's top 100 waterfalls, this historic Shugendo training site is nestled between two p...

Sanfuku-ji

Sanfuku-ji

MIYAZAKI · TEMPLE

Sanfuku-ji is a historic Jodo-shu temple with important cultural properties and family tombs.

Kushima City General Athletic Park

Kushima City General Athletic Park

MIYAZAKI · PARK

Kushima City Sports Park offers diverse sports facilities and a wild bird forest.

Kirishima Higashi Shrine

Kirishima Higashi Shrine

MIYAZAKI · SHRINE

This shrine, rebuilt in 1722, is in an ancient forest and has a legendary spear.

Otojima Island

Otojima Island

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

An uninhabited island in Kadogawa Bay featuring sea caves, a national forest, and seasonal campi...

Sumiyoshi Shrine

Sumiyoshi Shrine

MIYAZAKI · SHRINE

Ancient Sumiyoshi Shrine, original of all Sumiyoshi, offers a glimpse into Japan's maritime and...

Sadowara Castle

Sadowara Castle

MIYAZAKI · CASTLE

Explore the ruins of Sadowara Castle, a historic site with a reconstructed palace and castle fou...

Mount Katamuki

Mount Katamuki

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

A 1,605-meter peak in a Quasi-National Park featuring three rocky ridges and a famous local lege...

Koyanetsuka Burial Mound

Koyanetsuka Burial Mound

MIYAZAKI · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a 5th-century keyhole-shaped burial mound, a national historic site with ancient treasur...

Rokkannon Miike

Rokkannon Miike

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

A volcanic crater lake in the Ebino Plateau featuring a historic temple, giant cedars, and acidi...

Nobeoka Castle Naitō Memorial Museum

Nobeoka Castle Naitō Memorial Museum

MIYAZAKI · MUSEUM

Explore Nobeoka Castle's history and the Naito family's cultural treasures, including rare Noh m...

Idenoyama Park

Idenoyama Park

MIYAZAKI · PARK

Idenoyama Park offers a beautiful pond, aquarium, and firefly viewing, centered around a famous...

Mount Boroishi

Mount Boroishi

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

A National Natural Monument in Miyazaki featuring unique cuesta topography, tafoni rock formatio...

Mount Ōkue

Mount Ōkue

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

A granite peak in Miyazaki featuring unique geological formations and primary forests home to ra...

Mesahozuka Kofun

Mesahozuka Kofun

MIYAZAKI · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large 5th-century imperial tomb, part of a significant ancient burial mound complex.

Myōkoku-ji Garden

Myōkoku-ji Garden

MIYAZAKI · GARDEN

A historic Buddhist garden, designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty, featuring unique Nanbo...

Jōzen-ji Temple

Jōzen-ji Temple

MIYAZAKI · TEMPLE

Jōzen-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren Shōshū head temple with a National Important Cultural Pro...

Miyazaki Prefectural Arts Center

Miyazaki Prefectural Arts Center

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

A premier performing arts venue in Miyazaki City known for its world-class acoustics and annual...

Mount Osuzu

Mount Osuzu

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

A 1,405-meter peak in Miyazaki featuring over thirty waterfalls and rare plant species within a...

Jōshinzuka Kofun

Jōshinzuka Kofun

MIYAZAKI · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large, square, 7th-century burial mound designated a National Historic Site.

Nobeoka Castle

Nobeoka Castle

MIYAZAKI · CASTLE

Explore Nobeoka Castle ruins, a historic hirayama-jiro with impressive stone walls and a bell to...

Nobeoka Botanical Garden

Nobeoka Botanical Garden

MIYAZAKI · PARK

Nobeoka Botanical Garden offers diverse plant collections and free admission, perfect for a rela...

Atago-yama

Atago-yama

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

A 251-meter mountain in Nobeoka featuring a heritage night view and the legendary meeting site o...

Hyūga Myōkoku-ji Temple

Hyūga Myōkoku-ji Temple

MIYAZAKI · TEMPLE

Hyūga Myōkoku-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren temple with Kamakura-period art and a scenic gard...

Honzen-ji Temple

Honzen-ji Temple

MIYAZAKI · TEMPLE

Honzen-ji is a Nichiren Shoshu temple founded in 1335, offering historical artifacts and ancient...

Hontō-ji Temple

Hontō-ji Temple

MIYAZAKI · TEMPLE

Hontō-ji Temple is a historic Nichiren temple with unique treasures and a famous plum tree.

Honren-ji Temple

Honren-ji Temple

MIYAZAKI · TEMPLE

Honren-ji is a historic Nichiren Shoshu temple, re-established after 1870, with a scenic old app...

Birōjima

Birōjima

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

An uninhabited National Natural Monument island featuring steep volcanic cliffs and the world's...

Shiiba Itsukushima Shrine

Shiiba Itsukushima Shrine

MIYAZAKI · SHRINE

A historic shrine founded in 1204 by a samurai, hosting a major festival that commemorates the H...

Mount Koshiki

Mount Koshiki

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

A prehistoric stratovolcano featuring a unique summit wetland and diverse forest ecosystems with...

Ikime Kofun Cluster

Ikime Kofun Cluster

MIYAZAKI · HISTORIC SITE

Explore ancient burial mounds at Kyushu's largest Kofun cluster, a National Historic Site.

Shiratori Yama

Shiratori Yama

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

A composite volcano in the Kirishima Mountains featuring crater lakes, ancient shrines, and hot...

Shiratori Shrine

Shiratori Shrine

MIYAZAKI · SHRINE

Shiratori Shrine, founded in 959, is worth visiting for its unique architecture and connection t...

Yatogi Falls

Yatogi Falls

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

A government-designated Place of Scenic Beauty and one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls featuring a...

Aratate Shrine

Aratate Shrine

MIYAZAKI · SHRINE

Aratate Shrine venerates deities of matrimonial bliss and guidance, drawing visitors seeking goo...

Hasugaike Kofun Cluster

Hasugaike Kofun Cluster

MIYAZAKI · HISTORIC SITE

Explore ancient tomb caves and a history museum at this national historic site.

Nishi no Shosoin

Nishi no Shosoin

MIYAZAKI · MUSEUM

See a faithful cypress replica of Nara's ancient Shosoin treasure house, built to honor a shared...

Hayakawa Shrine (Saito)

Hayakawa Shrine (Saito)

MIYAZAKI · SHRINE

Hayakawa Shrine is a peaceful site dedicated to four deities, featuring unique architectural sty...

Toimisaki Lighthouse

Toimisaki Lighthouse

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

A historic white lighthouse on a 240-meter cliff offering panoramic views and a museum within a...

Miyakonojō City Museum of Art

Miyakonojō City Museum of Art

MIYAZAKI · MUSEUM

Miyakonojō City Museum of Art: a public art museum open since 1981.

Miyakonojō History Museum

Miyakonojō History Museum

MIYAZAKI · MUSEUM

Explore Miyakonojo's history and culture in a unique castle-style museum.

Sekinoo Falls

Sekinoo Falls

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

One of Japan's top 100 waterfalls featuring a massive 40-meter wide drop and a riverbed of rare...

Kirishimamine Shrine

Kirishimamine Shrine

MIYAZAKI · SHRINE

Kirishimamine Shrine: an ancient mountain shrine with unique statues, worth visiting for its his...

Takanabe Museum of Art

Takanabe Museum of Art

MIYAZAKI · MUSEUM

Modern art museum with a link to the Ohara Museum, good for a quick cultural stop.

Mount Wanitsuka

Mount Wanitsuka

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

The highest peak of the Wanitsuka Mountains, offering panoramic views and serving as a major reg...

Miyazaki Gokoku Shrine

Miyazaki Gokoku Shrine

MIYAZAKI · SHRINE

Miyazaki Gokoku Shrine honors those who served Japan, a peaceful stop near Miyazaki Jingu.

Ōmi-jinjya

Ōmi-jinjya

MIYAZAKI · SHRINE

Ōmi-jinjya is a shrine with Japan's largest sanzareishi group and unique geology.

Hyūga Kokufu

Hyūga Kokufu

MIYAZAKI · HISTORIC SITE

Explore the historical administrative center of Hyūga Province, a key site in ancient Kyushu.

Mount Kirishima

Mount Kirishima

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

An active volcanic group and national park offering high-altitude hiking, rare endemic plants, a...

Hyūga Kokubun-niji

Hyūga Kokubun-niji

MIYAZAKI · TEMPLE

A National Historic Site on the Saitobaru Plateau featuring ancient temple foundations and signi...

Ōtsuka Hachiman-jinja Shrine

Ōtsuka Hachiman-jinja Shrine

MIYAZAKI · SHRINE

Otsuka Hachiman Shrine, founded in the 9th century, offers a glimpse into ancient Japanese histo...

Imayama Daishi-ji

Imayama Daishi-ji

MIYAZAKI · TEMPLE

Imayama Daishi-ji is a mountain temple with Japan's largest bronze Kobo Daishi statue.

Kurasaki Lighthouse

Kurasaki Lighthouse

MIYAZAKI · PLACE

Japan's oldest concrete lighthouse, a twelve-sided cultural property on Oshima Island that survi...

Miyazaki City Ikimenomori Sports Park

Miyazaki City Ikimenomori Sports Park

MIYAZAKI · PARK

A modern sports park in Miyazaki City, offering various facilities for sports and recreation.

Gokuraku-ji

Gokuraku-ji

MIYAZAKI · TEMPLE

A historic Shingon temple in Miyazaki featuring ancient clan graves and a stop on the Kyushu Fud...

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