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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sun Messe Nichinan (named after Sun Messe) is a tourist park located on a hillside along the coast in Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture. Its most famous feature is the "Moai Statues (Replica)," replicas of Easter Island's Moai statues. Their lined-up appearance with the ocean as a backdrop makes them a popular photo spot.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Obi Castle (Obi Castle Ruins) is the collective name for the castle ruins and castle town in the Obi district of Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture. From the Middle Ages through the Edo period, it was the political and cultural center of the Obi domain. Even after the castle itself was abandoned, the castle town, stone walls, and samurai residences remain in good condition. Especially in the Edo period...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Nichinan Coast is the collective name for the beautiful coastline facing the Pacific Ocean, centered around Nichinan City in Miyazaki Prefecture. It features a mixture of ria-like coves, cliffs, oddly shaped rock formations, white sandy beaches, and subtropical vegetation, combining tropical scenery with history and culture...

Udo Shrine (Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Udo Shrine is a unique shrine with its main hall housed in a sea cavern carved into the cliffs of the Nichinan Coast. In ancient times, it was worshipped as a god of protection of the sea, safe voyages, safe childbirth, and matchmaking. The main deity is the Udo-jingu...