[2025 Nichinan Attraction] Travel Guide for Udo Jingu (Updated Apr)

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#Introducing the best views in Japan Udo Shrine 📍Miyazaki/Nichinan⛩️Udo Shrine🗺️3232 Miyanoura, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture⏰6:00-18:00😴Open everyday💴Seal ¥1,000-Undama ¥200- The main shrine is located inside a cave, making it a rare shrine in Japan where you descend to pray. At the end of the cave is the main shrine, which has something called an Undama that you can throw at rocks to test your luck, and a cave, making it an interesting shrine. The Pacific Ocean spreads out from the approach to the shrine, and the contrast between the red of the shrine and the blue of the sky and sea was vivid and the best view! #Miyazaki #Beautiful views in Miyazaki #Miyazaki trip #Udo Shrine #Shrine

#springwander Along the beautiful coastline of Nichinan Kaigan Quasi-National Park, in a mysterious cave facing Hyuga Nada, "Udo Jingu Shrine" is enshrined with a bright vermilion-painted main hall. For a long time, it has been called "Udo-san", and it has been familiar with the benefits of praying for a harmonious couple and a safe birth. In the large precincts, there are many attractions reminiscent of the Hyuga myth.

#Spring0yentrip The first thing that surprised me when I visited Udo Shrine in Miyazaki was the unique structure of the main shrine, which is located inside a cave. The shrine, built on a cliff by the sea, has a mystical atmosphere as if it is one with nature, and I felt a special atmosphere from the moment I stepped inside. I walked down the long stone steps to the main shrine, and the view of the Pacific Ocean that could be seen along the way was very beautiful, and just walking while listening to the sound of the waves was soothing to the soul. It was cool inside the main shrine, and I felt a sense of tension in the sacred space. I also tried the famous "lucky ball throwing". You throw it into the hollow of the turtle stone with your wish, but it didn't go in easily, and that became another fun memory. Udo Shrine is not only a beautiful place, but also a precious place where you can come into contact with mythology. I felt that it was the perfect spot to forget about everyday life and clear your mind. #UdoShrine #MiyazakiTourism #SeasideShrine #LuckyBallThrowing #MythicalVillage

#Domestic Travel Strategy Miyazaki Prefecture is warm due to the influence of the Kuroshio Current, has long hours of sunshine per year, and is one of the top prefectures in Japan for the number of sunny days. It is a mountainous prefecture with many mountains and abundant nature. If you are planning a trip to Miyazaki, please read to the end and use this as a reference for efficient sightseeing. 🔸Area: Miyazaki, Nichinan, Takachiho, Nobeoka ──────────────────── 🔸Time required: 2 days ──────────────────── 🔸Transportation method: Rental car, walking ──────────────────── This time we visited 10 spots. 🔹Day 1 ❶ 9:30 Miyako Botanic Garden Aoshima ↓ ↓ 🚶About 600m About 10 minutes ↓ ❷ 9:50 Aoshima Shrine ↓ ↓ 🚗About 38km About 1 hour ↓ ❸ 11:00 Obi Castle Ruins ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 18km, approx. 35 mins ↓ ❹ 12:40 Roadside Station Nango ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 28km, approx. 50 mins ↓ ❺ 14:10 Sun Messe Nichinan ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 6km, approx. 15 mins ↓ ❻ 15:30 Udo Shrine ↓ 　18:00 JR Kyushu Hotel Miyazaki Check-in · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • • ✤ • • • · · · Miyako Botanic Garden Aoshima 📍2-12-1 Aoshima, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 889-2162 Aoshima Shrine 📍889-2162 2-13-1 Aoshima, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture Obi Castle Ruins 📍10-1 Obi, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 889-2535 Roadside Station Nango 📍3220-24 Niinami, Nango-cho, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 889-3211 Sun Messe Nichinan 📍2650 Miyanoura, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 887-0101 Udo Shrine 📍3232 Miyanoura, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 887-0101 JR Kyushu Hotel Miyazaki 📍1-10 Nishiki-cho, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 880-0811 · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • • · 🔹Day 2 From JR Kyushu Hotel Miyazaki🚗Approx. 135km, approx. 2 hours (toll road) ❶ 11:00 Takachiho Gorge ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 45km, approx. 1 hour ↓ ❷ 13:20 Nobeoka Castle Ruins ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 100km, approx. 1 hour 40 minutes (toll road) ↓ ↓ 16:00 Return to hotel, return rental car ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 850m, approx. 15 minutes ↓ ❸ 17:00 Ogura Main Store ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 650m, approx. 10 minutes ↓ ❹ 18:30 Fruits Ohno Parlor · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • • · Takachiho Gorge 📍Mukayama, Takachiho-cho, Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture, 882-1103 Nobeoka Castle Ruins 📍Higashihonkoji, Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 882-0813 Ogura Main Store 📍3-4-24 Tachibanadori Higashi, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 880-0805 Fruit Ohno Parlor 📍6-19 Ueno-cho, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, 880-0011 · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · • • • • ✤ • • • · · · • • • • ✤ • • • · · #Domestic Travel #Solo Travel #Miyazaki #Temples & Shrines #Castles

#Overseas travel Udo Shrine ⏰Opening hours: 6:00~19:00 💰Admission: Free When you pass through the red gate and go down the stairs, the shrine is located at the bottom of the cliff, so you have to walk down many stairs to get to Udo Shrine. The path down to the shrine is steep, so it's better to wear comfortable shoes. The path down and up was a bit difficult. The sea you see as you walk is a spectacular sight with the red shrine pillars and the blue sea.

#Overseas travel ⏰Opening hours: 6:00~19:00 📍Address: Coastal cliff, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture 💰Admission: Free You can feel the charm of a traditional Japanese shrine at Udo Shrine. There is a myth about Udo Shrine. It is said that Princess Toyotama (daughter of the Dragon King) hid herself and gave birth to a child. Udo Shrine is a shrine with a unique structure even in Japan. Unlike most shrines that are located on top of mountains, Udo Shrine is built inside a cave on a coastal cliff.

#Overseas travel Udo Shrine ⏰Opening hours: 6:00~19:00 (varies depending on the season) 📍Location: Coastal cliffs, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture 💰 Admission: Free Udo Shrine is a great travel destination to visit together with Sanmesse Nichinan. Both places offer spectacular coastal views, and since they are close to each other, it is perfect for a day trip. If you want to travel to both places in one day, I recommend renting a car in a small Japanese city.

You can feel the power of Udo Shrine even more if you visit in the evening. "Udo Shrine in Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture⛩️✨ A power spot famous for its blessings in love, safe childbirth, and fertility. Make a wish by throwing a lucky ball, and refresh your mind with the spectacular view!🌊🐢" #UdoShrine #MiyazakiTourism #PowerSpot #LoveBlessings #SafeChildbirthPrayer #LuckyBallThrow #NichinanCity #ShrineTour #ScenicViews #OchiChiRock "Udo Shrine in Nichinan City, Miyazaki⛩️✨ Known for blessings in love, safe childbirth, and fertility. Try the 'Lucky Ball Throw' while enjoying breathtaking ocean views! 🌊🐢" #UdoShrine #MiyazakiTravel #PowerSpot #LoveBlessings #SafeChildbirth #LuckyBallThrow #NichinanCity #ShrineTour #ScenicViews #OchiChiRock

#0yentravelFebruary2025 Udo Shrine, located in Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture This shrine offers a spectacular view and the power of nature✨️ There is a unique custom called "Undama-nage," where men throw small undama with their left hand and women with their right hand to make a wish come true! It is said that if the ball falls into the box, or if it hits the inside of the shimenawa, your wish will come true It is popular with people seeking blessings for matchmaking, safe childbirth, and safety at sea 📍Location: Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture 💞Recommended reason: A place where you can feel nature

This time, I will introduce a shrine located in Miyazaki Prefecture. This shrine is situated along the coast, with a strong-waved sea beside it, and the red torii gate next to it is very stylish. It is a popular tourist spot in Miyazaki Prefecture, so there were many tourists visiting. Since the shrine is by the sea, it was quite windy and a bit cold when I visited in winter, but it was very enjoyable as you don't often see shrines located by the sea. Please do visit at least once. Udo Shrine 〒887-0101 Miyazaki Prefecture, Nichinan City, Miyaura 3232 Business hours: 6 AM to 6 PM

The rabbit god "Udo Jingu" that blesses safe childbirth and a happy marriage🐰 After enjoying a hearty Miyazaki-style breakfast at the hotel in the morning, the day trip to Miyazaki officially begins! Today we will visit three major attractions in Miyazaki in one go. The main means of transportation are buses, which run about once an hour, so we have to hurry! Fortunately, I got advice from the staff at the tourist center at Miyazaki Station the day before and planned the entire trip smoothly. Thank you Miyazaki people for your help😊 The first stop was Udo Jingu Shrine. While sightseeing in Kagoshima, two tourists from Hong Kong shared that due to the rainy season in July, buses were unable to reach Udo Jingu Shrine directly, and they had to take a detour and walk to visit. I confirmed with the staff at Miyazaki Station again and finally decided to go there anyway, but the bus stop was far away and required about half an hour's walk. The rainy season has just ended in Miyazaki in July, and the temperature is still bearable! Udo Jingu Shrine is a shrine under a cave dedicated to the rabbit god. It is said that stroking the rabbit statue will make your wish come true and it is also a place for a safe birth and a happy marriage. The three children of Miyazaki Dog, Kumamon and Northeast Penguin were all very happy to come to the shrine to make a wish and get spiritual energy. Seeing the small torii and touching the rabbits, it was so refreshing to enjoy the coastline of Miyazaki under the blue sky🥰The tour time is about one hour😉 The strange rocks and stones seen along the way are actually related to a certain itinerary later, so stay tuned😆 #Udo Jingu #Miyazaki #Miyazaki Dog #miyasaki #Kumamon Bear #Penguin #Kumamon #penguin #Northeast Penguin #Safe Birth #Torii #Kyushu #Qingdao #Nichinan #Nichinan Coast #Demon's Washing Board #Good Marriage #Southern Kyushu #Kumamoto #Kumamoto

After parking the car, it took about 10 minutes to walk up the stairs and through the tunnels to reach the shrine. To test your luck, there was a rope attached to a rock on the cliff, and if you could throw it and it would land, your wish would come true. I threw it and it went in on the second try! The breeze was also pleasant, making for a relaxing time.

#DomesticTravelRecord Located on Cape Udo, which juts out from the Nichinan Coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, this shrine has been worshipped by people from all over southern Kyushu since ancient times and has flourished as a place of asceticism. It is famous for its lucky ball throwing and Shanshan horses. The wavy rocks formed by alternating deposits of sandstone and mudstone seen on the south side of Cape Udo are called Udo Senjojiki Kiiwa (Oni no Sentakuita) and are designated as a natural monument of the prefecture. To worship, you must descend the long stone steps built along the cliff. It is a rare "kudarimiya" shrine. The rough waves crashing against the strange rocks and the bright vermilion bridge, which can be seen from here, create a mystical atmosphere. Udo Shrine has many ups and downs. There are many steep steps from the parking lot and bus stop, so we recommend visiting on a sunny day wearing comfortable shoes and clothing. #StrangeRocks #Temples &Shrines #Miyazaki #MiyazakiTourism #DomesticTravel #SoloTravel #GirlsTrip

If you go down the stairs towards the sea, you will come across a cave, and inside it is the main hall, which has a solemn atmosphere⛩️⁡ ⁡ First, pray,⁡ Then, I recommend you try throwing an "Untama"💡⁡ ⁡ It is said that if you throw one in for good luck, your wish will come true. These Untama are handmade by local elementary school students and others since ancient times, so just picking one up will make you feel happy. ☺⁡ ⁡ ⁡ Please go and check it out🎵⁡ ⁡ ---------------------------------------------------------⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡ ⁡ [Udo Shrine]⁡ ⁡ ◼️Address: 3232 Miyanoura, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture⁡ ⁡ ◼️Opening hours: 6:00-18:00⁡ ⁡ ◼️Parking: Available #tripDomesticTravel #MiyazakiTrip #KyushuTourism

#Travelwithme Udo Shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture has its main shrine in a seaside cave 😳✨ It's pronounced Udojingu 🙆♀️ It's said that Toyotamahime, the wife of Hikohohodemi no Mikoto, gave birth to Ugusafukifuwazu no Mikoto at this shrine, and the main shrine is located in a cave at the end of a steep stone staircase overlooking the sea! It is said to grant good luck in matchmaking, fertility, safe childbirth, and child-rearing prayers 🤗 It is said that if you throw a lucky ball at the turtle stone in front of the main shrine and it falls into the depression, your wish will come true ❤ Why not try your luck! You'll have to walk quite a bit, so it's recommended that you wear comfortable shoes! You can also get a goshuin (stamp)⛩ 📍 Spot information━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Name: Udo ShrineAddress: 3232 Miyanoura, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture #Miyazaki Tourism #Udo Shrine #stamp #temples and shrines #power spots #great views

#Travelwithme Miyazaki is famous as the birthplace of Japanese mythology. Udo Shrine is one of the legendary places. Udo Shrine is a shrine with a vivid vermilion-painted main hall built in a natural cave overlooking the Hyuga-Nada Sea, and enshrines Emperor Jimmu's father, Ubukiyafukiaezu-no-mikoto, as its main deity. The shrine is surrounded by strange rocks and reefs, and the rough waves of the Pacific Ocean crash against it, making it a beautiful scenic spot. In front of the main hall is a sacred stone called Kameishi, which is said to be the turtle that Toyotamahime rode on when she visited from Umi-jingu Shrine and turned into stone. There is a square-shaped hole at the top of the stone, and it is said that if men throw a "lucky ball" with their left hand and women throw it with their right hand into the hole, their wish will come true. The unglazed "lucky balls" made of rolled clay and stamped with the character for luck are made by students at Udo Elementary School. Please give it a try and see if you have any luck. #UdoShrine #UdoJingu #MiyazakiTourism

Located in Nichinan City, in the southern part of Miyazaki Prefecture, Udo Shrine is a rare shrine whose main hall is located inside a cave. Looking down from the square overlooking the beautiful blue sea of ​​Hyuga-Nada, you will find a large rock called Kameishi. Visitors pray by throwing "lucky balls" made by shaping clay into balls and baking them. Men throw with their left hand, and women with their right hand. It is said that if you hit the back of the stone, it's good, and if it goes into the hollow of the back, it's even better, so if you visit Udo Shrine, be sure to try your luck. #Miyazaki #UdoShrine #Goshuin