Miyazaki Shochu and Waterfall Tour: Sekino'o Falls and Kirishima Factory Garden in Miyakonojo

An all-day driving course through Miyakonojo, a basin town in the southwest of Miyazaki Prefecture with views of the Kirishima mountain range. In the morning, visit Miyakonojo Shimazu Residence, said to be the birthplace of Clan Shimazu, to experience the essence of samurai culture, then head to Kirishima Factory Garden operated by Kirishima Distillery, renowned for their shochu 'Kuro Kirishima.' Enjoy a free factory tour and shop for souvenirs, then have a meat-focused lunch featuring Miyazaki beef hamburgers at Michi no Eki Miyakonojo NiQLL. In the afternoon, experience Sekino'o Falls, one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls, with its 40-meter-wide cascades and world-renowned scallop holes viewed from a suspension bridge. Finish your day at Takachiho Ranch nestled at the foot of the Kirishima range with a taste of freshly made milk soft-serve ice cream. Enjoy an ambitious day packed with Miyakonojo's charms: history, shochu, meat, waterfalls, and pastoral beauty.