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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.

Listing from Wikivoyage: Shimonoseki, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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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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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.
Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00
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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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Kitagawa
ふく処喜多川
A popular fugu restaurant (since 1871) with locations in the Karato area (7-11 Nabe-cho, +81 83-232-3212) and a bit northeast, off Route 57 (4-9 Akama-cho, +81 83-232-3211).
Closed · opens 11 amLunch from ¥3150, dinner ¥5250