Miyazaki Prefecture Totally Explained

Everything about Miyazaki Prefecture totally explained

is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.

History

Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture. See Abolition of the han system article for detailed discussion.

Geography

Miyazaki Prefecture is located on the eastern coast of the island of Kyūshū. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and east, Ōita Prefecture to the north, and Kumamoto and Kagoshima Prefectures to the west.

Region

Nine cities, 18 towns, and 3 villages are located in Miyazaki Prefecture:

Cities

Districts

Higashimorokata District

Higashiusuki District

Kitamorokata District

Mimata

Koyu District

Minaminaka District

Miyazaki District

Kiyotake

Nishimorokata District

Nishiusuki District

Mergers

With the mergers held across Japan, Miyazaki Prefecture is one of the prefectures have only a handful of the new city with a new name (Tokyo, Osaka, Kanagawa, Yamagata, and Tottori Prefectures are others).

Gallery

Image:AmanoiwatoTorii.jpg|Ama-no-Iwato Shrine in Takachiho. Amaterasu hid here until a dance by Ame-no-Uzume lured her out. Image:AmanoiwatoTablet.jpg|Detail at Ama-no-Iwato Shrine Image:AmanoiwatoCave.jpg|Cave at Ama-no-Iwato Shrine where Amaterasu hid

Sports

The sports teams listed below are based in Miyazaki. Football (soccer)

Honda Lock S.C. (Miyazaki city)Further Information

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