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Aoshima Shrine
A shrine on a small subtropical island ringed by the Devil's Washboard, wave-cut ridges of sandstone exposed at low tide. A causeway carries walkers across from the Nichinan coast road.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Miyazaki, Japan · Asia
Honjō is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Aya, 24km from Aoshima Shrine.
Honjō is a town located in Miyazaki, Japan. With a population of 18,398, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Honjō sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Honjō to your route.
The Honjō Kofun Cluster (本庄古墳群) is a group of Kofun period burial mounds located in the Honjō neighborhood of the town of Kunitomi, Miyazaki Prefecture in Kyushu Japan. The tumulus group was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1934.
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Honjō is located in Miyazaki, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 31.9833 latitude, 131.3333 longitude.
Honjō has a population of approximately 18,398 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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A shrine on a small subtropical island ringed by the Devil's Washboard, wave-cut ridges of sandstone exposed at low tide. A causeway carries walkers across from the Nichinan coast road.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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A vermilion shrine built inside a sea cave in the cliffs of the Nichinan coast, reached by a stairway cut along the rock face. Visitors throw clay balls at a rope-marked hollow in the rocks below for luck.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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