九州・沖縄· Kyushu & Okinawaみやざきけん
宮崎県
Miyazaki
Miyazaki lies in southeastern Kyushu, facing the Pacific. Blessed with a mild climate year-round, it is popular as a training-camp base for professional sports. It abounds in food—fully ripened mango, charcoal-grilled local chicken, and chicken nanban. Miyazaki is also famous for the beautiful nature of Takachiho Gorge, a place linked to Japanese mythology.
みどころHighlights
- 温暖な宮崎県は、とろけるように甘い高級ブランドの完熟マンゴー「太陽のタマゴ」で有名です。また、炭火で香ばしく焼き上げた歯ごたえのある地鶏や、甘酢とタルタルソースで味わうチキン南蛮も名物です。マンゴーと地鶏グルメFoodMango & local chicken
Warm Miyazaki is famous for its premium ripe mango "Taiyo no Tamago," meltingly sweet. It is also known for chewy local chicken grilled fragrantly over charcoal, and for chicken nanban, served with sweet vinegar and tartar sauce.
- 高千穂峡は、切り立った断崖に囲まれた渓谷を清らかな水が流れる美しい景勝地です。日本神話にゆかりの深い神秘的な土地として知られ、貸しボートに乗って渓谷や滝の景色を間近に眺めることができます。高千穂峡自然NatureTakachiho Gorge
Takachiho Gorge is a beautiful scenic spot where clear water flows through a ravine hemmed by sheer cliffs. Known as a mystical place deeply tied to Japanese mythology, it lets visitors take a rowboat to view the gorge and its waterfall up close.
- 宮崎県は、天照大神など日本の神々にまつわる神話が数多く残る「神話のふるさと」です。夜通し神楽を舞い奉納する「高千穂の夜神楽」など、古くからの神事や伝統行事が今も大切に受け継がれています。神話のふるさと文化CultureLand of myths
Miyazaki is a "land of myths" where many legends of Japan's gods, such as Amaterasu, survive. Ancient rites and traditions—like the all-night "Takachiho no Yokagura" sacred dances offered to the gods—are still carefully passed down today.
- 温暖で日照時間の長い宮崎県は、冬でも過ごしやすく、プロ野球やサッカーのチームが春先に集まるキャンプ地として人気です。多くの選手やファンが訪れ、その時期の地域を大いに盛り上げています。スポーツキャンプ地特色IdentitySports training base
With its mild climate and long hours of sunshine, Miyazaki is comfortable even in winter and popular as a spring training base where pro baseball and soccer teams gather. Many players and fans visit, greatly enlivening the region during that season.