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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Hatsukaichi

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Hatsukaichi, Japan

Updated July 21, 2021

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The O-torii, 16 meters high, was rebuilt in 1875.

Hatsukaichi, Japan

Itsukushima Shrine

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.
World's Largest Rice Scoop - Oct 2015 by GGibberish

Hatsukaichi, Japan

World's Largest Rice Scoop

This enormous "shamoji" means more to the people of Miyajima than just a way getting rice onto a plate.
Kiezu-no-hi

Hatsukaichi, Japan

Kiezu-no-hi (The Eternal Flame)

In 806, Kobo Daishi began meditating on Mount Misen. The Buddhist monk lit this holy fire, which has been kept burning for 1,200 years.
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Atomic Bomb Dome

Hiroshima, Japan

Hiroshima Peace Memorial

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.
7 miles from Hatsukaichi
The Human Shadow Etched in Stone.

Hiroshima, Japan

Human Shadow Etched in Stone

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.
7 miles from Hatsukaichi
The hypocenter and surrounding devastation immediately after the detonation of the bomb

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Hiroshima's Hypocenter

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.
7 miles from Hatsukaichi
Decorative brushes at the Kumano Brush Festival.

Kumano-chō, Japan

Fudenosato Kobo Brush Museum

This little town supplies Japan with most of its calligraphy brushes, still made by hand from animal fur.
13 miles from Hatsukaichi

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World's Largest Rice Scoop - Oct 2015 by GGibberish

Hatsukaichi, Japan

World's Largest Rice Scoop

This enormous "shamoji" means more to the people of Miyajima than just a way getting rice onto a plate.
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