MIA NEWS 192ed., Jun. (4)Miyakonojo International Association

Miyakonojo International Association
6-21 Himegi-cho, Miyakonojo-shi,Miyazaki-ken, Japan 885-8555
TEL 0986-23-2295
FAX 0986-23-3223
http://miyakonojo-mia.com
E-mail mia@btvm.ne.jp

Off the Beaten Path - (Miyakonojo ALT (Nogyo High School), Lewis Campbell)
As I approach the end of my fifth case. There are even crabs, withand final year living in Miya- some climbing the trees nearby!!
konojo, I feel like I am a sea- When climbing the stairs you willsoned veteran in exploring this find a stunning red temple. This
beautiful, and somewhat remote is a great place to relax and imtown. There are tons of interest- merse yourself in nature. If you
ing and amazing things to do in want to visit this incredible temand around the place I now call ple, bring suitable footwear andmy second home, and today, I watch your step on rainy days
want to show some of these hid- when climbing the mossy stairs.
den gems located nearby in the The road leading to the shrine isA profile shot ofsurrounding areas. As the weath- a long winding one, but at theer gets hotter, and the days long- top is a car park, next to the enLewis
er, there are no excuses not to trance of this beautiful scenic
get out and explore!
spot.
The first place to visit is Nagata
Gorge (長田峡). This gorge is filledwith lush green plants, pristinewaters and a rejuvenating aura inthe air. The site of the gorge itself
is stunningly beautiful, but combined with the sound of birds, it’s agreat location to relax and enjoy
nature. There are also statues of
kappas located around the pathitself and you can take lots ofgreat photos from the bridge.
There is a car park at the gorge Photos of some of
the Kappa aroundand it is easy to access.

The mossy stairsleading to thetemple. You mightsee some crabs on
rainy days!

My fourth and final hidden gem
is a waterfall, and I’m not talking
about Sekinoo Waterfall! Everyone knows the beauty of Sekinoo, but another waterfall worth visiting is Kirihara
Falls (桐原の滝). It takes just over 10 minutes fromSekinoo by car, and is just outside of Miyakonojo inSoo City, right near the border. It is a relaxing place tovisit in the summer and you can even swim in the waters below the fall itself. As it is a secluded place, notmany people visit, allowing you to get up and close to
the drop of the falls. When driving to this location,
there is a downhill path, but don’t go all the way down.
There is an opening where you can park your car on theNagata Gorge.
left when driving down and then you can follow a stairMy second underrated location is a There’s over ten in case to the waterfall.
shrine called Tsuma Kirishima total to be found!
Shrine (東霧島神社) . This is a spiritual spot with thefeeling of gods surrounding the area. There is a giant
camphor tree which is over 1,000 years old and a long,steep stone slab path leading to a shrine labeled the‘999 demon rock stairs’. Before you walk the tiring
path, there is an aka-oni at the foot. When climbing thestairs, you must not look back! If you do, you will begiven bad luck, presumably from the oni you greet before you enter. When you reach the top, there is a cool
A picture of the beautiful Kirihara
shrine where you can buy candles and incense to offer
Falls taken with a drone!
to the spirits. When leaving the shrine, you can follow awinding path leading back to the start. Be sure to wear These are only a handful of hidden gems in and aroundthe Miyakonojo area. Every weekend for the last 5
suitable footwear if you visit this wonderful shrine!
years I’ve explored this beautiful prefecture and I am
The third place I would like to introduce is my favorite so happy I moved here. The experience of living amongplace in Miyazaki prefecture to visit. This place is called the Miyakonojo people has been the best time of myIshiyama Kannonji Temple (石山観音寺), and it is the life, and being in a place so filled with magic and wonbest kept secret in Miyakonojo. The walk to the shrine der has made me grow and become a better man.
is surreal; there is an elegant stream flowing down the Please visit these extraordinary places, and thank you
middle with the path leading to a moss covered stair Miyakonojo for being my second home.

MIA NEWS 192ed., Jun. (5)Miyakonojo International Association

Miyakonojo International Association
6-21 Himegi-cho, Miyakonojo-shi,Miyazaki-ken, Japan 885-8555
TEL 0986-23-2295
FAX 0986-23-3223
http://miyakonojo-mia.com
E-mail mia@btvm.ne.jp

Aussie Bites! (Vegemite is Turning 100!, Australian CIR George Goonan)This year, on October 25th, Vegemite isturning 100! On their home page, they
have a whole variety of recipes that can use vegemite,but my favourite has to be Tiger Toast. Add some butter and Vegemite to toast, top with strips of cheese,then grill it until the cheese starts to melt… there’s nobetter breakfast out there!

On the left is a photo from Vegemite’shome page, and the right is my own
home made tiger toast.
Using the right kind ofcheese is critical togood Tiger Toast!

Information & Notices◇ Kyiv Classic Ballet
A collection of famous scenes from Tchaikovsky’s
three premiere ballets, “The Nutcracker”, “Swan lake”
and “The Sleeping Beauty”!
As “Autumn, the season of culture” is just beginning,
why not come and experience the awe-inspiring extravagance of the historically and artistically abundant
Ukraine’s ballet troupe?! A viewing of their rehearsal
will also be made available to a limited number of ticket holders as a separate event! (Applications for therehearsal viewing will open August 1st (Tue)).
Date:
September 5th, 2023 (Tue)Time:
Performance begins at 6:30PM(Doors will open at 6:00PM)*Restricted to patrons 4 years and older
Tickets:
General Admission 5,000 Yen
Students (up to high school) 2,500 Yen
Pair admission price 8,500
Parent & Child price 5,500
Inquiries:
MJ Hall
TEL:0986-23-7140(Closed every Wednesday)
For further details, see MJ Hall’s home page:
http://mj-hall.jp/performance/2023/09/kyiv.html

Movies info

◇ Papunya Tula: Making Dot Art!
Dot art is a painting style made famous by Australia’s
aboriginal inhabitants, the Aborigines. Simple yet complex, why not try your hand at making some yourself?!
Date:
June 26th, 2023 (Monday)Time:
2PM - 4PM
Location:
Mirai Souzou Station
Seminar Room 3 & Multipurpose RoomCapacity:
20 ParticipantsInquiries:
Miyakonojo City HallInternationalisation Promotion OfficeE-mail:intl@city.miyakonojo.miyazaki.jp
TEL:
0986-23-2295
FAX:
0986-23-3223◇ Japanese Course for Beginners
Miyakonojo City will be holding a Japanese course forbeginners, including studying both Hiragana and Katakana. While the course is free, the textbook that will be
used for this class costs 1,100 Yen. If you know ofsomeone who wishes to start studying Japanese,
please let them know about this course!
Date:
July 10th - August 14th, 2023
Lessons each Monday and Thursday(10 lessons total)
Time:
1:30PM - 3PM
Location:
Miyakonojo City Hall North Annex
Capacity:10 participants
Applications due by June 30th.
Inquiries:Miyakonojo City HallInternationalisation Promotion OfficeE-mail:intl@city.miyakonojo.miyazaki.jp
TEL:0986-23-2295

C-Plaza Cine-port (Tel: 0986-24-2571)

17-9 Nakamachi, Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Map-Code (GPS): 117 488 540*55●Tokyo Revengers 2: Bloody Halloween Part 1 (Japanese)●Meitantei Conan: Kurogane no Submarine (Japanese)●Fast X (Japanese Dub)
●The Super Mario Brothers Movie (Japanese Dub)
●Shin: Kamen Rider (Japanese)●Doraemon: Nobita’s Sky Utopia (Japanese)●Suzume (Japanese)●The First Slam Dunk (Japanese)*The 1st of every month is ¥1,100 for everyone.
*Every Wednesday is ‘Ladies’ Day’, all ladies ¥1,100.
*The cinema is closed every Tuesday.
*For session times visit: http://movie.walkerplus.com/th286/
schedule.html (Japanese)