Morning at Takachiho Gorge

7 November 2024 Once I saw photos of Takachiho Gorge (高千穂峡), I knew that I must include this place into my Kyushu road trip itinerary. The gorge has one of the most spectacular waterfalls I have seen and the photographer in me dream of shooting similar photos to those I had seen. Manai Falls cascading into Takachiho Gorge. Takachiho Gorge was formed over 100,000 years ago after eruptions...

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Enjoy Takachiho beef at Takachihogyu Restaurant Nagomi

7 November 2024 Located in the center of Takachiho town, a few minutes drive away from Takachiho Gorge, Takachihogyu Restaurant Nagomi is a good place to have lunch after enjoying the morning out at the scenic gorge. Takachihogyu Restaurant Nagomi serves Takachiho beef, one of the most famous brands of “wagyu” beef. Takachiho beef is produced from Japanese black cattle and is a specialty of the...

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Drive from Takachiho to Miyazaki with stops at Cape Hyuga, Umagase and the Sea Cross

7 November 2024 Located on the northern portion of Miyazaki prefecture, Cape Hyuga has a beautiful, jagged coastline and is a part of the Nippo Coast Quasi-National Park. It faces the Pacific Ocean and features some interesting sights such as Umagase, volcanic rocks, and the Sea Cross. Cape Hyuga’s jagged coastline with interesting sights such as Umagase, volcanic rocks, and the Sea Cross. In our...

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Miyazaki Beef and Ise lobster at Teppanyaki Miyachiku Restaurant

7 November 2024 We cannot come to Miyazaki and not eat the locally produced Miyazaki beef. Miyazaki is one of the largest producers of wagyu, the meat from the Japanese Black cattle. Of all the beef produced in Miyazaki, only the best beef can be called Miyazaki Beef and the quality grade of the meat must be at least a level 4. I had made online reservation for dinner at the popular Miyachiku...

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