As a Miyazaki JET, you will have an opportunity to see a side of Japan that most foreigners, and even most Japanese, do not see. Bikers, hikers, campers, swimmers and hot springs lovers will find more than enough to fill their weekends. Miyazaki is primarily an agricultural region specializing in rice, beef, tea, mushrooms, fruits, vegetables and lumber. Even the largest cities have a rural air about them. The people of Miyazaki are conservative but considerably more relaxed than people to the north.
Life proceeds at a slower pace here.
The air is cleaner and the cost of living is lower. For hard-core urbanites, a move to Miyazaki may seem like a move to the boondocks. Miyazaki is not, however, one big farm. Within the prefecture are several large cities including the heavily industrial Nobeoka, central Miyakonojo and coastal Nichinan. Larger cities and towns do carry English films in theaters, although about a month behind Tokyo.