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Most travellers pass through the port of SHIMONOSEKI at the southern tip of Honshu, 65km west of Yamaguchi, as quickly as possible en route to Kyushu, or to Pusan in South Korea on the daily ferry. However, this unpretentious city is not without its attractions. The narrow Kanmon Channel , which separates Honshu from Kyushu, is best viewed from Hino-yama, the mountain park that rises above the port. The channel was the scene of the battle of Dannoura, the decisive clash between the Taira and Minamoto clans in 1185, and the colourful shrine Akama-jingu is dedicated to the defeated Taira. If you have enough time, you should consider a short trip to the neighbouring town of Chofu , with its authentic enclave of samurai houses and streets, sleepy temples and lovely garden.
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