下関市
alternative words: Shimonosekishi city, Shimonosekishi, Shimonoseki shi, Shimonoseki
keywords:
harbor
,
town
related topics:
Yamaguchi prefecture
,
Akama shrine
,
Kanmon bridge
related web sites:
http://www.city.shimonoseki.yamaguchi.jp
explanation: Located in the extreme west of Honshu facing Kyushu via Kanmon strait, Shimonoseki has been always an important harbor due to its strategic position. The battle of Dannoura in 1185 as well as Shimonoseki bombardment in 1864 took place there. Its is one the most important fishery base and fugu (globefish) is highly appreciated. Recently around Hikojima island the activity such as metallurgy, chemistry and shipyard has developed. The population is 255,000.
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