Miyazaki is famous for many things, but its beautiful coastline and great surf may be what it is known for the best. Sun Beach Hitotsuba, is a swimming and water sports area located within a 15min drive from Station which is also accessible by bus. There are many more scenic beaches tucked away along the […]

The Heike Matsuri, or Heike Festival is held every year in Shiiba village; a remote town nestled deep in the scenic mountains of Northwestern Miyazaki. It honors the story of a princess and Samurai from rival families, and touches upon the tragic tale of their love affair. Between a grand and impressive parade, numerous stage […]

Are you looking for entertainment? Do you like to go through different places to enjoy music, delicious food, enjoy good sake, and sing until the end of the night while making new friends? So, let me guide you through the alleys of Nishitachi, the largest restaurant/bar/pub street in Miyazaki City, centering on Nishi Tachibana-dori Street located […]

AOSHIMA Miyazaki, Miyazaki Located to the south-east of Miyazaki city, Aoshima is a resort area, the center of the city’s surfing scene, and one of the best swimming spots in the prefecture. Right off its shore is Aoshima, a tiny island just 1.5 km (0.9 mi) in circumference. At its center, a subtropical forest guards […]

OBI CASTLE TOWN Nichinan, Miyazaki Nicknamed the “Little Kyoto of Kyushu”, Obi is a quaint, rural town built on the remains of a castle that was ruled by the Ito Family for 14 generations. With its old streets still intact, lined with traditional shops and samurai residences, the authentic castle town is reminiscent of the […]

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Whether you’re visiting Miyazaki for just a few days or staying for the long haul, it’s always nice to get those muscles working and keep in shape. One fun and efficient way to do so is bouldering! For those not familiar, bouldering is rock climbing without all the expensive gear and tedious training attached. No […]

If you are a lover of Japanese food and gourmet cuisine, then you at least must have heard about Wagyu of Kobe beef. But what exactly is the difference between the two? And as if it’s not already complicated enough, once you come to Miyazaki everybody won’t stop talking about Miyazaki-gyu. After a discussion with […]

Japan, a country of avant-garde technologies that seem to come from the future: underground parking, robot hostess, virtual Idol… However, despite the fact that we are surrounded by these technologies, I was been annoyed by a problem that I could not imagine. The payment by credit card! When I came for the very first time […]

The southernmost point of Miyazaki prefecture is home to Kyushu’s only public-entry lighthouse, a 90,000 m² coral colony, abandoned hotels, and a population of rare horses known as the Misaki. Brought to these hills after World War II, the breed was previously used as a working horse by the Takanabe Clan to toil their farms […]

Chicken Nanban, possibly Miyazaki’s most well-known local specialty, can be found at restaurants far and wide throughout the prefecture. Fried chicken marinated in vinegar and covered with a semi-sweet tartar sauce, it’s hard to go wrong, yet each shop takes pride in serving their own take on the savory dish. Ripe with curiosity I wondered […]

NISHIMERA VILLAGE Nishimera, Miyazaki Nishimera Village is a collection of seven picturesque hamlets scattered along the Hitotsuse River in the Ichifusa Mountain Range. The 272 km² (105 mi²) area is made up of forests, streams, rice paddies and vineyards. It’s a quiet, peaceful place. The main hamlet, Murasho, is home to just over 600 people […]

TAKANABE SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL Takanabe, Miyazaki In 2010, the town of Takanabe suffered a devastating foot-and-mouth outbreak. At a loss for what to grow without the usual compost from his cows and pigs, a local cabbage farmer began to experiment and found that the land was suitable for growing sunflowers. Although not traditionally a companion plant […]

I recently moved back to Australia, and am already planning my next trip to Miyazaki (no surprises there!). I mentioned in one of my previous articles how to get to Miyazaki from other parts of Japan, but this time I would like to give some advice for traveling from Australia. While living in Miyazaki, I […]