Miyazaki

  • The extension of phoenix tree-lined roads ranks among the longest in Japan, with the catchphrase being Land of Sunny Warmth.
  • The first prefecture in Japan to host professional baseball spring training camps, currently hosting seven teams across various locations.
  • The Hyuganada coast is one of Japan's premier surfing spots, with a track record of hosting world championships.
  • Takachiho Town's Yokagura night sacred dance is designated as Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, with 33 acts performed throughout the night from autumn to the following spring.
  • During the 1960s honeymoon boom, it recorded the highest number of domestic honeymoon visitors as the top destination before Okinawa's return.
  • The prefectural tree Obi Cedar is resistant to termites and supported the Satsuma Domain's finances during the Edo period as shipbuilding material.
  • While Kirishima Mountain and Ebino Plateau recorded minus 20.2°C (Kyushu's lowest temperature), coastal areas rarely see snow.
  • Production volumes of dried daikon radish, sweet peas, and broiler chickens rank first nationally.
  • The local cuisine Hiyajiru (cold soup), beloved by prefectural residents, spread among farmers as a summer stamina source.
  • Miyazaki Inu (Hi, Mu, Ka) are skilled dancers and regular top contenders at the National Yuru-Chara Grand Prix.
  • The premium mango Taiyo no Tamago is strictly selected with sugar content above 15 degrees and weight over 350g.
  • Commemorating recovery from foot-and-mouth disease, achieved consecutive national championships at the 2017 and 2022 All Japan Wagyu Ability Competition.
  • The Devil's Washboard (wave-cut rock formations) around Aoshima is designated as a Natural Monument.
  • At Cape Toi, wild Misaki horses graze freely, and it's selected as one of Japan's 100 Best Sunsets.
  • The dialect phrase Hinata Jikan (Hinata Time), representing the prefectural residents' sense of time, is known as a term symbolizing a laid-back temperament.