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Tsunoshima Bridge
The bridge out to Tsunoshima, crossing white sand and cobalt-blue water. There is no toll.
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Motonosumi Shrine
Red torii standing in a line toward the Sea of Japan. On some days worship is suspended, so check before going.
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Kintaikyo Bridge
One of Japan's three great bridges. Built in 1673, a wooden bridge of five arches, 193.3 metres long and five wide.
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Hagi Castle Town
A castle town of white-walled samurai houses and earthen walls, with summer oranges over the walls and the angled lanes called kagimagari.
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Akama Jingu Shrine
A shrine to Emperor Antoku, who drowned at Dannoura, with a vermilion water gate modelled on the palace of the sea dragon.
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Hofu Tenmangu Shrine
Of the roughly 12,000 shrines to Sugawara no Michizane in Japan, this is held to be the first built.
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Shoka Sonjuku Academy
The private school run by Shoin Yoshida, begun by his uncle Bunnoshin Tamaki at his own house. A World Heritage site.
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Kozanji Temple
A Soto Zen temple founded in 1327. Its Chinese-style Buddha hall is a national treasure.