HEIWADAI PARK Miyazaki, Miyazaki One of Miyazaki City’s biggest attractions is Heiwadai Park, just a 30-minute walk from Miyazaki Shrine.  Situated 61 m (200 ft) above sea level, its sprawling hills offer impressive views of the city all the way to the sea. At the center of the park stands a 37-m (121-ft) Peace Tower, […]

Tucked away a short drive west of Miyazaki City lies one of Miyazaki’s many great hidden gems, Ikime Shrine. Perched on a large hill called Mt. Kamei, and surrounded by massive trees, the shrine has become one of my favourite destinations to take a quick stroll within close distance of the city. While not as […]

Regardless whether or not you already have been to Miyazaki, we probably can all agree that one of the strongest associations that come to mind when thinking of this sunny prefecture is nature. It is a paradise for adventurers and outdoorsy people of all ages after all. But once a year Miyazaki turns more than […]

When you think about Japan, cherry blossom is one of the first things which  come to your mind? You are always dreaming to experiment this event in a heaven spot, drinking and eating some delicious food and sake while you are relaxing?? You are searching for a great place where you can make your dream […]

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I bet that you have selected to read this article for the following reasons: you are searching for a place where you can enjoy a lot of different varieties of small dishes that can be served quickly and easily split among a few people while drinking some beers or spirituous liquor? (there are also soft […]

Ondasai Festival Misato, Miyazaki In Japan, the word for cooked rice, gohan, literally translates to ‘honorable food’, emphasizing the esteem in which the crop is held. It is a long-standing practice in the country to bless the rice fields before the new planting season begins, a tradition strictly observed by Misato-cho. A 40-minute drive from Hyuga City, […]

While there are only a handful of fully-fledged vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Miyazaki prefecture, there are still plenty of options available for herbivores dining out. Browse the list of tried and tested favourites below, curated with the help of past and present, non-meat eating Miyazakians. ※Disclaimer: Only part of the pictures we used in […]

Getting sick during your holiday is never fun, but we hope that this little guide to Japanese hospitals and being sick in Japan will be useful in case you need it during your trip. First of all, the definition of hospital is slightly different in Japan than in western cultures. In Europe or the US, […]

The 7th. of July is a date every Japanese knows – on the seventh day of the seventh month, the festival of the stars, or  Tanabata, is celebrated. Tanabata originates from a tale from Chinese, and later Japanese, folklore, of the two star-crossed lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi, represented by the two stars Altair and Vega. […]

IKOMA PLATEAU COSMOS FESTIVAL Kobayashi, Miyazaki The Ikoma Plateau in Kobyashi is famous for its flowers; in the spring, it’s covered in a carpet of yellow broccoli flowers, and in the summer, purple salvia. But Ikoma is best known for its autumn bloom. Every October, about 100 million cosmos from 17 different species begin to […]

Every August, thousands of people descend on Hyuga Station to enjoy the Hyottoko Matsuri, a two-day festival that makes devotion to a rich harvest and prosperous business. On the first day, the eve of the festival, an individual Hyuga Hyottoko competition is held. The main event comes the day after when a special dance, the […]

With rising temperatures and summer ahead some of us might not feel very hungry. Luckily, there is a traditional dish from Miyazaki that’s perfect for the hottest season of the year: Hiyajiru. First mentioned in official records of the Kamakura-Period (1185-1333 AD) as a monk’s dish, it first spread all over the country and gradually […]

I was reading an article the other day about the rise in popularity of wellness travel. According to the article, travelers are tired of feeling like they need a vacation to recover from their vacation, they want the whole package; sightseeing, adventure, and that refreshed feeling. With that in mind, I came up with a […]