The Feel Miyazaki Autumn Festival (みやざきを感じる秋まつり) will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Oyane Plaza (大屋根広場) in COREDO Muromachi Terrace, Tokyo. The event aims to attract visitors to Miyazaki Prefecture and expand its fan base in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Through myths, activities and gourmet food, visitors can experience Miyazaki in a relaxing event that feels like a trip. Away from everyday life, it offers a chance to enjoy the "food, myths and nature" of Miyazaki Prefecture, known as the "Hinata of Japan" (日本のひなた), right in Nihonbashi.
Event Overview
- Event name: Feel Miyazaki Autumn Festival (みやざきを感じる秋まつり)
- Date and time: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Venue: Oyane Plaza (大屋根広場), COREDO Muromachi Terrace (COREDO室町テラス), 3-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Admission: Free
Event Highlights
The event has plenty of programs for seeing, hearing, feeling and tasting Miyazaki, and visitors can step away from everyday life and relax in the mood of a Miyazaki trip.
- Feel Miyazaki through myth: A myth bar called "Kikizake" (キキザケ), prayer experiences with the "Musubi Koyori" (産霊紙縒) of Aoshima Shrine and the wooden board (板木) of Aratate Shrine, a VR kagura experience and a display of myth books let visitors experience Miyazaki, the land of Hyuga mythology (日向神話).
- Feel Miyazaki on stage: A myth talk show by 中村真 and a dance and greeting show by the Miyazaki Dog (みやざき犬) will be held.
- Feel Miyazaki through food: Limited-edition food trucks will serve Miyazaki Jitokko chicken (みやざき地頭鶏), Miyazaki beef, authentic shochu, and stamina ramen specialties of Miyazaki Prefecture and Kawasaki City.
- Feel Miyazaki through activities: Programs include a surfing Cheki photo shoot, making "Erimono" (彫り物) stage decorations of Takachiho Kagura, an aroma craft experience, and an exhibition on the Sobo, Katamuki and Okue UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (祖母・傾・大崩ユネスコエコパーク). They bring the feel of Miyazaki's great outdoors and the warmth of handcrafting.
Myth
Myth Bar "Kikizake" (神話Bar「キキザケ」)
The bar serves authentic Miyazaki shochu and original cocktails themed on Japanese mythology.
Miyazaki Prefecture has been No. 1 in Japan in authentic shochu shipments for 12 consecutive years, and shochu that brings out the flavors and aromas of various ingredients is made across the prefecture. Visitors can look for a favorite brand and way to drink it.
Traditional and Shinto Ritual Experiences (伝統・神事体験)
Aoshima Shrine (青島神社) in Aoshima, Miyazaki City, and Aratate Shrine (荒立神社) in Takachiho Town, both popular power spots in Miyazaki, come to Nihonbashi. Visitors can pray for good matches (en-musubi) and marital harmony.
Aoshima Shrine in Miyazaki City is known for its en-musubi benefits. The whole island is said to be the shrine grounds, and worshippers can visit by crossing Yayoi Bridge (弥生橋) to the island. At the event, visitors can try "Musubi Koyori" (産霊紙縒), in which twisted paper strings whose color depends on the wish are tied to "Meoto Biro" (夫婦ビロウ), a tree that stands beside the shrine.
In addition, the Shichifuku Tokuju wooden board (七福徳寿板木) from Aratate Shrine, which quietly stands in the forest of Takachiho Town, will appear. It is said that striking the wooden board seven times grants seven wishes. The shrine is said to be the place where Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto (天鈿女命), famous as a goddess of the performing arts, married and lived. It is a popular spot that many entertainers also visit in secret.
Auspicious-Direction Omikuji (吉方位おみくじ)
Visitors can try their luck with omikuji fortune slips, which tell their fortune and recommended spots in Miyazaki.
VR Kagura Experience (VR神楽体験)
Of the roughly 200 kagura performances in Miyazaki Prefecture, four representative ones designated as national Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties are introduced. They can be experienced with a strong sense of presence in a VR space.
Myth Books Display and Shochu and Local Product Sales (神話BOOKS展示／焼酎・特産品販売)
Visitors can read a selection of books about myth. Books they like can also be purchased at Eslite Spectrum Nihonbashi (誠品生活日本橋) in COREDO Muromachi Terrace.
Authentic Miyazaki shochu will be sold with tastings, along with local products from the prefecture that go well with shochu.
Stage
Miyazaki Dog Walk and Dance Show (みやざき犬のお散歩＆ダンスショー)
Hii-kun (ひぃくん), the Miyazaki Dog (みやざき犬) and symbol character of Miyazaki Prefecture, makes the trip to Tokyo to promote Miyazaki. Hii-kun loves dancing and will liven up the venue. There is also a walking time, so visitors who meet Hii-kun at the venue are encouraged to say hello gently.
Myth Talk Show "The Untold Stories of Hyuga Mythology" (神話トークショー「日向神話の知られざる物語」)
中村真, a shrine enthusiast and the author of "JINJA BOOK," is invited as a guest speaker. The talk explores the charm of Miyazaki, the home of myth, and little-known episodes of Hyuga mythology.
Gourmet
Miyazaki Beef, Miyazaki Jitokko Chicken (みやざき地頭鶏) and Chicken Nanban
The National Wagyu Cattle Competition (全国和牛能力共進会) is held once every five years and gathers select wagyu from across Japan. Miyazaki beef has won the Prime Minister's Award, the top prize, at four consecutive competitions. Luxurious dishes using Miyazaki beef will be served. Miyazaki Jitokko chicken, with its savory umami, and authentic chicken nanban will also be available.
Local Stamina Ramen Comparison: "Karamen Honpo Sayaka" (辛麺本舗さやか) of Miyazaki Prefecture and "Ganso New Tantanmen Honpo" (元祖ニュータンタンメン本舗) of Kawasaki City
Karamen (辛麺), which originated in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture, and Kawasaki City's "Ganso New Tantanmen" (元祖ニュータンタンメン) will be served. Miyazaki Prefecture and Kawasaki City, which have signed a cooperation agreement, team up to bring their local ramen to Nihonbashi. The ramen is a limited offering.
Miyazaki Mango Sweets and Drinks
Drinks and sweets made with plenty of rich mangoes from tropical Miyazaki will be sold.
Activities
Surfing in Nihonbashi? Surfing Photo Spot (日本橋で波乗り?!サーフィンフォトスポット)
Miyazaki is known as one of Japan's top surf spots. It has relatively few calm days, so there are always rideable waves. Taking advantage of the land's long north-to-south shape, there are many different spots. Miyazaki was the venue of the 2019 world championships, the ISA World Surfing Games, and many surfers visit from overseas. Visitors can capture memories full of the tropical resort mood on a Cheki instant photo.
Workshop 1: Takachiho Kagura Erimono Experience (高千穂神楽彫り物体験)
Participants make "Erimono" (彫り物), the cut decorations that adorn the stage of the night kagura (夜神楽) in Takachiho Town. The experience is free.
Workshop 2: Fragrant Miyazaki Bath Bomb Making (宮崎の香るバスボムづくり)
Participants make relaxing aroma bath bombs scented with trees and citrus fruits that are specialties of Miyazaki. The experience is free.
Sobo, Katamuki and Okue UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Exhibition (祖母・傾・大崩ユネスコエコパーク展示)
Panels and VR take visitors through the valleys, plants and animals of the reserve, which will mark the 10th anniversary of its registration next year. It is a relaxing spot to feel the great outdoors.
