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Udo Shrine
鵜戸神宮Miyazaki · Kyushu
A vividly painted Shinto shrine built directly inside a sea cave on a cliff on the Nichinan Coast, dedicated to Emperor Jimmu's father. Famous for the 'undama' ritual — throwing small clay luck-balls into a rock crevice shaped like a turtle.
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.5· 8,670 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Admission
- Shrine grounds free (gate open 06:00-18:00). Optional undama luck-toss is a small per-set coin fee, not officially published in yen.
- Nearest station
- Ihii Station (JR Nichinan Line)
- Website
- udojingu.or.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
6:00–18:00FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
How to get there
~20 min onward by bus/taxi; most visitors take the direct Miyazaki Kotsu bus from JR Miyazaki Station (~90 min) via Aoshima. ~45 min by car from Miyazaki Airport.
Tags
shrinecavecoast
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