Miyazaki Prefecture

Miyazaki

The Amano Yasukawara cave at Amano Iwato Shrine is said to be where the gods plotted to lure Amaterasu out of hiding and restore light to the world. (© Pixta)

A windchime in the Hyūga Hokoshimayaki style of pottery. (© Pixta)

The Miyazaki-ken are doglike characters in three incarnations symbolizing well-known goods and other aspects of the prefecture. From left, they are Hī-kun, Mū-chan, and Kā-kun. (Miyazaki-ken © Miyazaki Prefecture)