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Japan · Miyazaki | Udo-jingu Shrine — A Dreamy Red Shrine on the Sea Cliff!

| Udo-jingu Shrine — A Dreamy Red Shrine on the Sea Cliff! Hey everyone! When you visit Miyazaki, be sure to check out this super dreamy seaside shrine — Udo-jingu Shrine! 🏯🌊✨ 📍 Highlights: 🔺 Red Shrine on the Cliff: Udo-jingu Shrine is built in a cave on a cliff along the Nichinan Coast, facing the blue ocean. The bright red shrine against the backdrop of the blue sea and sky is incredibly beautiful! 😍🌊 🔺 Sacred Place for Childbirth and Safe Delivery: Enshrined here is Ugayafukiaezu no Mikoto (a deity in Japanese mythology). Many women come here specifically to pray for a smooth delivery and healthy children. It's said to be very effective! 🙏💖 🔺 Challenge the "Turtle Rock Coin Toss": Inside the shrine, there's a rock shaped like a turtle (Turtle Rock). Visitors can toss special small clay discs (undama) into its hollow. It is said that successfully landing a disc brings good luck! 🎯🍀 📸 Photo Tips: ✅ Stand in front of the torii gate on the cliff with the beautiful ocean view behind you. Any shot will be a masterpiece! 📷✨ ✅ The contrast of the red shrine and the blue sea is stunning. Wearing Japanese-style clothing will make your photos even better! 👘🎎 Come here to feel the sea breeze, pray for good luck, and be filled with positive energy! ⛩️🌊
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Posted: Mar 12, 2025
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