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Hatsukaichi, Japan

Itsukushima Shrine

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

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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A-bomb Memorial

Peace Park and the A-bomb dome.

7 miles from Hatsukaichi

Hiroshima, Japan

Hiroshima's Hypocenter

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

7 miles from Hatsukaichi

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

Kintai Bridge

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

14 miles from Hatsukaichi

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Submarine Museum

"Excuse me sir, your submarine is blocking my building."

17 miles from Hatsukaichi

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