Sights

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Shimonoseki is divided into several sections, some of which are the general areas for sight-seeing here:

Shimonoseki Station area

Karato

Visit the fish market, try Fugu, see the aquarium, or just enjoy walking along the wharf.

Kamon Strait coastline

Chofu (Castle Town)

Walk around the old section with beautiful high walls and a stream running along-side the road to experience the feeling of days gone by. In Chofu you can visit a National Treasure, Kozanji Temple.

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Kozanji Temple

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Kozanji Temple is a National Treasure. The roof is a kind of thatch constructed from bark. It is a very beautiful place during the season of cherry blossoms.

(in Chofu)

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Kaikyo-kan Aquarium

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Walk up through a whale skeleton and learn more about ocean creatures.

(in Karato)

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Chofu Mori Residence

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It was built by the 14th Chofu Mori family, Mototoshi, in 1903.

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Shimonoseki-Nabecho Post Office

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This is the oldest functioning post office building in Japan. It was built in 1900.

(Karato area)

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