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Akama Shrine — Heike Tragedy and Underwater Torii
Yamaguchi· Shimonoseki

Akama Shrine — Heike Tragedy and Underwater Torii

Akama Shrine (赤間神宮) is a waterfront shrine dedicated to the child Emperor Antoku, who drowned at age 8 in the 1185 Battl…

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Updated Jun 2026
Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel — Walk Between Two Islands
Yamaguchi· Shimonoseki

Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel — Walk Between Two Islands

The Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel (関門トンネル人道) is a 780-meter underwater walkway connecting Honshu (Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi) and…

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Updated Jun 2026
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