First Sunrise (Cormorant Shrine)

First Sunrise (Cormorant Shrine)

Event Overview

An unusual shrine with a main shrine at the edge of Udozaki, which protrudes into the Pacific Ocean. Around Udozaki, there are a series of strange rocks and mysterious reefs, from which you can worship the beautiful first sunrise.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Cormorant Shrine
  • Address:   
  • 3232 Miyaura, Nichinan, Miyazaki
  • Public Transportation:   
Miyazaki Ekimae Bus Center, 1 minute walk from JR Miyazaki Station → Miyako Bus for Nichinan/Yohui 1 hour 20 minutes, bus stop: Shimorodo Shrine, 10 minutes walk; or JR Yuzu Station → 20 minutes walk, bus stop: Shimorodo Shrine, 10 minutes walk
  • Car Access:   
37km 50 minutes from Miyazaki Road Miyazaki IC via National Route 220
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0987-29-1001 (Cormorant Shrine Office)
  • Parking Number:   
400 units/free

Event Period

  • January 1, 2026 (Thursday, Holiday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events


Shooting from the front of the main shrine

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