Shrines, museums, parks, and the spots in between, with the access details worked out.
Obi Castle, ruled by the Ito clan for centuries, was completely refurbished in the late 1970s along with its surrounding castle town.
Nichinan · MiyazakiThis shrine enshrines Amaterasu Omikami and Toyoukebime, along with five other Shinto deities including Ninigi-no-Mikoto and Ame-no-Tajikarao.
Miyakonojo · MiyazakiA wooden replica of a 14th-century castle built in 1985 that now serves as a museum displaying artifacts and historical information.
Aya · MiyazakiTsuma Shrine is dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, whose name is believed to reflect her role as the spouse of Ninigi no Mikoto in Japanese mythology.
Saito · MiyazakiShrine dating to the 6th century enshrining deities from three generations of the Hyuga, beginning with Ninigi.
Kobayashi · MiyazakiShrine dedicated to Emperor Jimmu and ancestral deities, believed to occupy the site of the emperor's ancient palace before his legendary eastern expedition.
MiyazakiShrine occupying an entire 1.5-kilometre island, dedicated to deities including the god of navigation and ancestors of Emperor Jimmu.
MiyazakiHill-top castle built over 650 years ago, serving as residence for multiple clan lords and completed during the Sengoku period.
Miyakonojo · MiyazakiLocated in a town that won Best Stargazing Town of Japan 10 times, this observatory features multiple telescopes and a planetarium for stargazing.
Miyakonojo · MiyazakiBuilt within a seaside cave and painted red, this shrine dedicated to Ugayafukiaezu no Mikoto is believed to grant fertility, safe childbirth, and romantic harmony.
Nichinan · Miyazaki
