Miyazaki Prefecture is located at the southeastern tip of Kyushu and is divided into four regions: North, Central, West, and South. It is a mountainous prefecture with about 75% of its land area covered by mountains. Miyazaki is blessed with a mild climate throughout the year, even within Kyushu, due to the influence of the Kuroshio Current that washes along the coast. The region is also blessed with sunshine, with many days of clear skies and long hours of daylight. On the ocean side, the climate is temperate due to the Japan Current. However, in the areas near the mountains, it snows and gets quite cold in winter. Miyazaki Prefecture is famous for its mangoes, which are grown in the full sunlight and have a melt-in-your-mouth sweetness, and for its chicken nanban, Miyazaki chicken, and gyoza (dumplings), which originated in Nobeoka City and are the most expensive in Japan. There are many attractive tourist spots such as Takachiho Gorge, which is designated as a natural monument; Sun Messe Nichinan, where you can see the world's only fully restored moai statue; Udo Shrine, which is said to bring good luck for match-making, marital harmony, child bearing, and safe delivery; and Aoshima Shrine, which is said to bring all kinds of harmony, including marriage. Aoshima Shrine, which is said to bring about all kinds of harmony, including marriage.