Browse the lively Karato Market, famous for ultra-fresh seafood and Shimonoseki's signature fugu (pufferfish) - enjoy sushi and sashimi from bustling stalls overlooking the Kanmon Strait.

Take in the soaring Kanmon Bridge, which spans the narrow strait separating Honshu from Kyushu, with sweeping views over the busy waterway and passing ships.

Visit the striking vermilion Akama Shrine, dedicated to the child-emperor Antoku and steeped in the legends of the Heike clan and the Battle of Dan-no-ura.

Stroll the atmospheric former castle town of Chofu, with its earthen samurai walls, old temples and tranquil streets that evoke Shimonoseki's feudal past.

Ride up to the Hinoyama Observatory for one of Japan's finest panoramas over the Kanmon Strait, the bridge and the city, stretching across to Kyushu.

Drive out to the photogenic Tsunoshima Ohashi, a long bridge stretching over brilliant turquoise waters to Tsunoshima island - one of Yamaguchi's most scenic and famous coastal views.

Visit Kozanji, a tranquil Zen temple in the historic Chofu district, home to a National Treasure Buddhist hall and serene grounds steeped in samurai-era history.

Ride to the top of the Kaikyo Yume Tower for sweeping 360-degree panoramas over the Kanmon Strait, the city of Shimonoseki and across to Kyushu.