Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Shimonoseki, Japan
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1.6 km
47 m
Experience Shimonoseki in Japan in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in ShimonosekiSight 1: 下関市立近代先人顕彰館（田中絹代ぶんか館）
Shimonoseki City Museum of Modern Ancestors is a museum located at 5-7 Tanaka-cho, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It honors Kinuyo Tanaka, an actress from Shimonoseki City, and her nickname is Tanaka Kinuyo Bunkakan.
Sight 2: 引接寺
Injoji Temple is a temple of the Jodo sect located in Nakanomachi, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Mt. Sekikame.
Sight 3: Sino-Japan Peace Treaty Memorial Hall
The Nissin Kaiwa Memorial Museum is a memorial hall located next to the Harufan Building in Amidata-ji Town, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, with the theme of the Treaty of Shimonoseki signed between China and Japan in 1895, and is managed by the Shimonoseki City Museum of History.
Sight 4: Akama Shrine
Akama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to the child Emperor Antoku, who died in the Battle of Dan-no-ura, which occurred nearby in 1185. This battle was important in the history of Japan because it brought an end to Genpei War in which the Minamoto clan defeated the rival Taira clan, and ended the Taira bid for control of Japan.
Sight 5: 大連神社
Dalian Shrine is a shrine located in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The shrine of Dalian Shrine in Dalian City, Kanto Province, which was once a leased land of Japan, was brought back to Japan and rebuilt, and it is a shrine within the precincts of Akama Jingu.
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