Aoshima Shrine is a popular tourist destination in Miyazaki. With the entire Aoshima island considered to be the shrine’s grounds, the main building of Aoshima Shrine is located at the center of the island, and worshippers can visit by traveling across Yayoi Bridge that stretches across to the island.
Aoshima shrine is the location for a famous myth and is said to offer blessings for marriage and matchmaking. If you visit, make sure to write down a wish on the heart shaped wooden plaque called the Ema and submit it as an offering, or pick a random Koi Mikuji that will offer love advice just for you. Another popular activity here among travelers is to seek out the many hidden heart shaped decorations.

Aoshima, a small island of 1.5 kilometers in circumference that is surrounded by the wavy rock formation known as the Devil’s Washboard, is itself a power spot. The abundant blessing of rich subtropical flora that grows throughout evokes an atmosphere of more southern climes. Meanwhile, the Aoshima Shrine located near the center of the island is popular for offering blessings for marriage and matchmaking. There are many other attractions around the island worth a visit as well, such as the Miyakoh Botanic Garden Aoshima where visitors can enjoy tropical flowers in bloom, and the Aoshima Beach Park that offers a selection of drinks and meals.

Here you can enjoy a variety of maritime activities including not only surfing and body boarding, but also canoeing, standup paddling, and snorkeling too.
Other outdoor activities include Segway riding and yoga, strawberry picking, and trekking.

The observation deck here, situated 50 meters above sea level, offers a panoramic view that includes the beautiful Pacific Ocean and wide blue sky, as well as the strange rock formation known as the Devil’s Washboard. Visitors here can also enjoy the tropical resort atmosphere evoked by the many beautiful flowers that bloom throughout the four seasons. Soft ice cream is available here in flavors that exemplify Miyazaki, such as mango and hyuganatsu, a type of mandarin orange, making it a great place to stop for a break during your trip.

This glamping facility is located inside the quasi-national park, Cape Toi, where wild horses roam.
Visitors here can enjoy views of the vastness of nature and blue skies during the day, and illumination and starry skies at night, through the large windows on the domed tents. Each tent comes complete with a barbecue corner and gas grill, and you can even order an optional barbecue set including Miyazaki beef.

Cape Toi is situated at the southern tip of Nichinan Kaigan Quasi-national Park. The white Cape Toi lighthouse that stands at the edge of the cape offers amazing views of the rich green mountains and the Hyuga-nada Sea. The lighthouse still serves today as a landmark for ships navigating the nearby waters, and is the only lighthouse in Kyushu that you can see inside.
The area around Cape Toi is also a habitat for the native Japanese Misaki horse, letting you experience the toughness and attractiveness of the wild horses up close. The Misaki horse is designated as a national Natural Monument. Many foals, incidentally, are born between April and May, so if you’re lucky, you may get to see a cute newborn foal. There is also a tour course available, featuring a wild horse guide, letting you view the Misaki horses complete with an explanation of the horses and the flora of Cape Toi.
At the very edge of Cape Toi, jutting roughly 6 kilometers to the south, is Misaki Shrine, located in the middle of a cliff, where the god of the sea is enshrined. Here, you can enjoy the beautiful fabric woven by the marine blue and white-edged waves of the azure Pacific Ocean.

This tourist facility offers a sense of openness and release with its full length glass walls. Visitors can enjoy special dishes and mango drinks at the cafe while taking in the panoramic view of Cape Toi. And if the weather is nice, you can also use the seats out on the wide open terrace. The facility includes a gift corner offering local goods and crafts, barrier-free restrooms, and a nursing room.

Dolphin Land is a leisure facility where you can experience the enjoyment and healing of playing with dolphins and other creatures, swimming together, touching, and interacting.　
Visitors here will find numerous activities for both parents and children to enjoy, including not only a dynamic and impressive dolphins show, but a chance to feed rabbits and sea turtles too. Every day at 2:00 PM, penguins walk through the park for humorous effect, bringing smiles to the faces of children and adults alike.

Sunmesse Nichinan is symbolized by the seven replica Moai statues found here. These Moai statues are faithful replicas of those at Ahu Akivi, and the first to be officially approved by the elders of Rapa Nui (Easter Island). Visitors are allowed to touch them, so you can experience their impressive presence up close.
The spacious park occupying 20 hectares includes a world insect museum featuring displays of butterflies and insects from around the world, panels of world heritage sites approved by UNESCO, and ground murals of butterflies. Located on a small hill beside the Nichinan Seacoast, the park offers a panoramic view of the ocean, and every corner is a great spot for photos, so why not enjoy the many scenic spots as you walk throughout the park.  The many attractive photo spots include a swing set that swings toward the sea and the colorful “voyeurn” statues (a Japanese play on words based on the French word voyeur) of seated observers.

This is one of the largest multipurpose resorts in Kyushu featuring world class service and accommodations, hot springs, restaurants, bars, a fitness club, club lounge, meeting spaces, party spaces, and wedding facilities, including the Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort, the prestigious Phoenix Country Club, and the Banyan Tree Spa.
Fireworks are launched daily during the summer and Christmas seasons, and there are many other seasonal gourmet events and participatory programs.
The pool in the facility even features white sand, making you feel like you’re at an overseas beach resort.
The rich assortment of restaurants at the hotel include such options as Japanese, sushi, Italian overseen by a famous chef, Teppanyaki featuring Miyazaki beef, and a local cuisine restaurant serving Miyazaki chicken and local sake. There’s no doubt that you will enjoy a luxurious stay at this resort.

This zoo is located on rolling pine covered hills facing the Pacific Ocean to the north east of Miyazaki City, adjacent to the Phoenix Seagaia Resort complex. The zoo is home to roughly 1,200 animals of over 100 species. There are also numerous events, such as an elegant flamingo show or even taking walks with the elephants. Visitors can also interact with a variety of small animals and participate in feeding many animals as well.

Florante Miyazaki features numerous gardens and plazas within its spacious grounds. Here, you can see flora from around the world growing throughout the seasons.
You can spend a leisurely time surrounded by flowers and greenery, such as the beautiful grassy lawns kept green throughout the year, and the sample gardens themed in western and Japanese styles.
There are numerous events hosted through the seasons as well. For example, there is the Spring Floral Festival in the springtime, featuring tulips and petunias as the main act, the Miyazaki Gourmet and Lantern Night in the summer featuring lanterns and foods from around Japan, the Autumn Garden event in the fall featuring scarlet sage, and the extremely popular Illumination Flower Garden in the winter, together which attract countless visitors throughout the year.