(thing) by BelDion Thu Nov 30 2000 at 5:39:41
A city and port in Japan in southwest Honshu on Shimonoseki Strait.
Population: 262,643
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(place) by Accipiter Sun Jan 07 2001 at 21:43:26

Japan's Fugu pufferfish capital.

More than half of Japan's pufferfish pass through the Shimonoseki main market. About 500 expert fugu chefs reside there. Manhole covers even sport engraved images of the Fugu.

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