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Shimonoseki: a Town with a 1000 Year-Old History Shimonoseki: a town with a 1000 year-old history Shimonoseki, situated on the westernmost end of the mainland of Japan has prospered as a gateway to Eurasia as well as a strategic stop for land and sea transport in the area. The town, boasting attractive scenery along the Kanmon Strait, has witnessed so many important events in Japan’s history that it forms an integral part of its culture. As the location of a famous naval battle in the War between the Genji and the Heike clans in 1185, Shimonoseki played a key role in the transition from aristocratic to warrior rule in Japan. The city has places of natural beauty and historical interest typical of a castle town, such as ancient samurai residences and clay walls. Visitors will enjoy the distinctively Japanese atmosphere they exude. With its wealth of historical sites, ethnic ambience, beautiful scenery and Japanese food, Shimonoseki is a town that will capture your heart. Shimonoseki Japan to Nagato City 276 TSUKUNO Natural scenic attractions HOT SPRING TSUNOSHIMA ISLAND 275 ICHINOMATA HOT SPRING HistoryHof Shimonoseki TOYOTA LAKE 800 years ago the great “Genji” and “Heike” clans fought a decisive JR San-in Main Line battle (the so-called Genji and Heike War in Dannoura) at “Dannoura” HIBIKINADA in Shimonoseki City. Of note are also the Akama Shrine dedicated to Kanmon Strait the 8-year old Emperor Antoku who sacrificed his life after his clan’s FUTAOIJIMA Tsunoshima Island ISLAND defeat in this war, “Ganryujima Island” where two samurais (Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro) clashed swords for the no.1 position in SHIMONOSEKI CITY The Kanmon Walker Shimonoseki is surrounded to the south by Seto Japan 400 years ago, and the numerous footsteps of patriots who to Yoshimi Submarine Tunnel Inland Sea National Park and to the north by Kita- fought for construction of modern Japan under the Meiji Restoration. KIKUGAWA The Kanmon Walker Subma- nagato Seaside Semi-national Park, both of which KAWATANA Steeped in a thousand years of history; -Shimonoseki remains vibrantly “Musical of 1,000 years of History” HOT SPRING rine Tunnel is a rare subma- boast a rich natural environment and mystic scen- HOT SPRING MINE-NISHI I.C alive. is performed in the Akama Shrine. rine tunnel through which one ery. Chugoku Expreesway can pass through on foot. The SHIMONOSEKI JCT As with Tsunoshima Island in the Sea of Japan, 780 meter long tunnel, which The War of the Genji and Heike clans Miyamoto Musashi Versus Sasaki Kojiro to Futaoijima OZUKI I.C TOGYOAN features a display showing the setting for a Toyota Lexus commercial, a host of JR Sanyo Shinkansen OZUKI Sta. the middle point of the movies and various dramas, the scenic attractions Kanmon Strait is a rare feat of The War of Genji and Heike in 1185 radically changed the HABU I.C engineering. It is a popular Musashi was fundamentally a of the Kanmon Strait are circumvented by 700 ships Sanyo tourist attraction. course of Japanese history. The aristocratic army “Heike” two-sword samurai but he JR Sanyo Main Line Expreesway of all sizes daily. In particular, the beautiful night Fee: free of charge and the samurai army “Genji” fought the decisive Dannoura used a boat-paddle longer SHIN- 190 scene of the Kanmon Strait viewed from “Mt. SHIMONOSEKI Sta. CHOFU Sta. Hours of operation: 0600 to War of Genji and Heike in Shimonoseki after having than Kojiro’s long sword in 2200 hours Hinoyama” (Fire mountain) nearby the Strait will Castle Town Chofu Area conducted numerous skirmishes over several years in order to cope with his oppo- remain an unforgettable MUTSUREJIMA various regions of Japan. Having led Genji to victory ISLAND SHIMONOSEKI I.C nents unusually long sword. memory. t Kanmon Walker Submarine Tunnel Karato a i Kanmon Roadway Tunnel “Minamoto no Yoshitsune” is still hailed as a great hero. At 39.37 inches it is said that “Mt. Hinoyama” owes its Area SHIMONOSEKI Sta. r Kanmon Bridge When the Heike army finally lost in the war, the 8-year old Kojiro’s sword was the longest name to the fact that K MOJIKO I.C a HIKOSHIMA t SUONADA Emperor Antoku drowned himself with his men in the among all samurai swords in war beacons were cus- ISLAND n GANRYUJIMA S MOJI I.C whirlpool of the Kanmon Strait. Hugging him close, his those days. tomarily lit on this ISLAND (Kojiro) (Musashi) m 0 5kｍ 10kｍ grandmother “Nii-no-ama” told him “there is also a capital mountain in ages past. o n Kyushu Expreesway city in the sea” before jumping with him into the ocean. The full horrors of the war were introduced to the public Battle Island “Ganryujima Island” through the gruesome epic of “Hoichi the Earless ” written 400 years ago, Miyamoto Musashi and by Irish born writer, Lafcadio Hearn. Sasaki Kojiro, both of whom were claimed Hot spring resorts to be strongest samurai, fought a Amusement Shimonoseki is famous as a health life-and-death fight to win the and beauty spa well-suited to relieve swordsman’s crown at “Ganryujima the weariness of a long journey. At Island” in the Kanmon Strait. Miyamoto the resorts, you can watch the sun Musashi won, but after his victory Ganryujima Island rise or set or luxuriate in hot, medicinal stopped dueling with anyone else. He spring water, sometimes supple- later wrote a book on the secrets of “Loser- friendly mented with cosmetically effective swordsmanship entitled “Gorin-no-sho” Shimonoseki” ingredients. (The Book of Five Rings). Shimonoseki is said to be a town friendly to losers rather than winners, as witnessed Akama Shrine（KARATO AREA） Earless Hoichi by its support for the “Heike” losers of the Genji and Heike （KARATO AREA） War, or the “Kojiro” defeated Kaikyokan Aquarium Samurai town-the castle town of Chofu by Musashi…….. Kaikyokan Aquarium is a landmark in the Kanmon Specialty products of Shimonoseki The Shimonoseki Festivals Strait. It is an aquarium with some 100 varieties of There are a wide variety of local are held to bring comfort to puffer fish from the world’s oceans along with specialty products born in the “Chofu” is recorded in the oldest history these losers. uniquely Japanese dolphins and sea lions shows. City’s long history and unique books, and flourished as a castle-town in the Both children and adults have a great time learning culture. They maka ideal souvenir Edo period 400 years ago. This notable about marine creatures. (A new large scale to take back home. district of Shimonoseki City still shows traces exhibition facility for penguins will be opened in of bygone days. There are also many sights Kozanji Temple March, 2009) Business hours: 0930 to 1730 hours Fugu sculpture and places of historical and cultural interest The main iconic symbol of Shimonoseki is the sculptures of the “fugu” (blowfish or globefish), which provides inspiration in the City such as “Samurai-machi” named Bubble blowing displays for many artistic themes found after the quarter where groups of samurai by finless porpoises throughout the city. The sculpture lived, the “Kozanji Temple” built 700 years Finless porpoises blow truly amazing in the photograph is the one ago and designated as a national treasure, bubble rings in the water, a spectacle presented to Pittsburg City, Cali- and Chofu Mori Residence, a Japanese that can only be seen at this aquarium. fornia, on the first anniversary of its sister city relationship with traditional 100 year-old dwelling. Shimonoseki. Chofu Mori Residence Japanese garden“Chofu Teien” castle town Chofu （KARATO AREA） The Shimonoseki Strait Festival Festival The Shimonoseki Strait Festival held every year on May 3 and 4 is a festival based on an actual historical event that took place in the Kanmon Strait. The Festival reenacts various historical events associated with Shimonoseki, such as the “Parade of court ladies of the Sentei (Former Emperor)Festival” of ladies dressed in gorgeous costumes, sea parades of more than 80 ships, and the “Samurai Parade” The Strait fireworks depicting the heroic march of Samurai War- A splendid fireworks display is staged riors in full armor. by shooting around 13,000 fireworks into the night sky from both banks of the Kanmon Strait on August 13 every year. They form a delightful contrast with the beauty of the natural scene.(Held rain or shine but can- Sentei-sai celled in inclement weather) Court ladies （KARATO AREA） 1000mile Shimonoseki SAPPORO Japan ● Location of Shimonoseki 500mile BEIJING and access to the City ■ SEOUL Population: 292,000 ■ Area: 276 square miles QINGDAO ■ Distance to Shimonoseki from major cities TOKYO Sapporo - 930 miles (Two hours and a half by air) BUSAN KYOTO ● Tokyo - 620 miles (Two hours by air) ■ ● SHIMONOSEKI ● Kyoto - 280 miles (Three hours by Shinkansen bullet train) ● ● OSAKA Osaka - 250 miles (Two hours and a half by Shinkansen bullet train) ● HIROSHIMA FUKUOKA Hiroshima - 125 miles (One hour by Shinkansen bullet train) SHANGHAI Fukuoka – 50 miles (Half an hour by Shinkansen bullet train) ■ Food Commemorative photo of tourists in costume Ethnic costumes Shimonoseki City offers foreign group travelers lodging at Fugu full-course dinners accommodations in the City the opportunity to be dressed with- Fuguand full-coursethe Fugu dinnerssashimi and dish (Artistic impression out charge in historical (warrior and female) costumes of 800 the Fugu sashimi dish (Artistic of fugu sashimi) years ago and the distinctively Japanese Summer Kimono. impression of fugu sashimi) Surrounded by the sea on three sides, Shimonoseki is a veritable storehouse of fresh marine products. In particular, Shimonoseki Topics! boasts the largest fugu (blowfish or globefish) catch in Japan, and Members of the party of the City Mayor has begun exporting fresh fugu to the United States.
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