Miyazaki (city)

is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2002). "Miyazaki prefecture" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 651.

Miyazaki is on the east coast of Kyushu.

It has been recognized as a core city since 1998.Jacobs, A.J.  "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s," Urban Studies Research, Vol. 2011 (2011), p. 8 [PDF 8 of 14]; retrieved 2012-12-5.

History

Miyazaki is the traditional location of the first Imperial capital.

In 1940, the national government built the Hakkō Ichiu monument at the legendary site of Emperor Jimmu's palace.Travelogue of Hakko Ichiu  at 

References

Other websitess

 http://www.city.miyazaki.miyazaki.jp/gyousei/html/univ/en/index.html ;  
 Miyazaki Special Attack Base Monument, 1983 

Category:Cities in Miyazaki Prefecture