Top Things to do in Miyazaki Prefecture
Top Hotels in Miyazaki Prefecture
- 1. Hotel JAL City Miyazaki
- 2. JR Kyushu Hotel Miyazaki
- 3. Dormy Inn Miyazaki
- 4. Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort
- 5. Ariston Hotel Miyazaki
- 6. Richmond Hotel Miyazaki Ekimae
- 7. Holiday Inn Resort Miyazaki, an IHG hotel
- 8. Kokumin Shukusha Hotel Takachiho
- 9. Aoshima Grand Hotel
- 10. Nichinan Kaigan Nango Prince Hotel
What to do and see in Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan including Otojima Island, Udo Shrine, Sukimu Land, Amano Iwato Shrine, Sano Shrine, Amano Yasugawara, Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History, Omi Shrine, Eda Shrine, Saigo Takamori Residential Site Museum.
Restaurants in Miyazaki Prefecture
1. Otojima Island
2. Udo Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 621 reviews
Reviewed By kenyunyk - Hong Kong, China
This shrine is located inside a big cave at waterfront connected with entrance with a long staircase which makes this shrine worth visiting.
3. Sukimu Land
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By lovinjapan - Okayama, Japan
In this lake area are a number of activities a tourist can explore. There are a few options for accommodation from camping, log cabins to the ultimate traditional Japanese Thatch House Rental, with a private restaurant where your meals are served. There is also an onsen 'hot springs' for soaking your body. The staff are very friendly and kind. Across the the onsen is the areas sake brewery. Here you can buy some local sake, shouochu to take home, or drink while staying in the area. The owners will kindly offer if you want to see the unique process of brewing, worth seeing. Also you can walk over the long suspension bridge looking over Mamako Falls, don't forget to add the crossover fee.
4. Amano Iwato Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 387 reviews
Reviewed By kirstine2013 - Albuquerque, United States
This simple shrine honors the sun goddess, Amasterasu & the cave she hides in during the winter months. In each shrine is a beautiful silver-blue disc representing her power. Every 30 minutes, one of the priests opens the gate behind the shrine so we can view the actual cave (speaks only in Japanese). Leaving the shrine, walk 5 mins down the road to the entrance to a serene river & a different cave. Here there are multiple pagodas. Without any other information, I believe these may represent stone pagados built near other riverbeds, to prevent dead children being taken into hell or the underworld, a pre-Buddhist myth.
5. Sano Shrine
6. Amano Yasugawara
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 390 reviews
Reviewed By kirstine2013 - Albuquerque, United States
Located just 3 minute walk from the Amano-Iwato shrine, past cafes, descend the steps, over a stone bridge & listen to the sound of the gentle river flowing through a highly spiritual place. Even though the cave at the end is not the one that Amaterasu hid in (that can be viewed from lookout behind the shrine (viewing on hour & half hour) it is spectacular because of the plethora of stone pagodas. Without explanation, I believe these may symbolize pagodas built by lost/dead children (or their parents) at a Sai no Kawara, a riverbed which leads to hell. It is said an ogre keeps knocking down the pagodas but a Bodhisattva shields pagodas & the children to avoid hell.
7. Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By Wingfield73 - Chiang Mai, Thailand
The Prefecture museum is a model of its type and specialises in the geological and animal life of the province. The friendly staff at the reception hand out a comprehensive guide in English but the explanations on the exhibits themselves are clear. There is a presentation on volcanic activity aimed at children but I found it informative even if it was in Japanese. Well worth spending an hour there.
8. Omi Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By N9303OWtonyb - Warrington, United Kingdom
The Omi shrine is literally on the coast in a beautiful setting with great views of the ocean. Well worth seeking out.
