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Former British Consulate

旧下関英国領事館

Built in 1906, with the small Shimonoseki Ijinkan Museum inside and a tea house in the back.

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Shunrakukan
旬楽館
Among the more affordable places for sit-down fugu, with nice mini-sets from ¥3800, and plenty of udon, tempura, and sushi dishes in the ¥2000 range for your friend who thinks you're nuts for wanting to eat a poisonous fish.
Closed · opens 11 am
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Former Akita Company Building
旧秋田商会ビル Akita Shokai
This European-style building originally housed the offices of a shipping company. There's a particularly nice Japanese garden on the roof; the first floor has sightseeing information and a gift shop.
Closed · opens 9:30 am
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Kamon Wharf
カモンワーフ
There are almost two dozen restaurants and cafes on the first and second floors, with plenty of crab, sushi, and (of course) fugu, but also Korean food and okonomiyaki as well.
Most restaurants 11:00-22:00Prices vary by restaurant
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Nabe-cho Post Office
下関南部町郵便局
Built in 1900, this is the oldest post office still in service in Japan.