I visited Yamaguchi, the birthplace of UNIQLO.

I would like to introduce Yamaguchi Prefecture, which has produced the largest number of prime ministers (Hirofumi Ito,Yamagata Aritomo,Katsurataro,Masatake Terauchi, Gichi Tanaka, Kishi Nobusuke, Eisaku Sato, Shinzo Abe, Naoto Kan) in Japan, and among them, Shimonoseki City.

Shimonoseki City is located across the sea from Fukuoka Prefecture. (Fukuoka Prefecture can be seen on the opposite shore.)

Shimonoseki City (下関) and Moji （門司） Ward in Kitakyushu City.

The sea is called “Kanmon Kaikyo（関門）” (Straits of Shimonoseki and Moji Ward of Kitakyushu City), which is made up of parts of these two kanji characters.

This city has a special product.

It is the puffer fish. It is poisonous and requires a special license to cook.

On the other hand, the meat is firm and slightly sweet.

It is sure to go well with sake. (-Please try it with Dassai”獺祭”.)

Actually, eating fugu was prohibited.

The reason for this was that many people had died from fugu’s poison.

However, the first prime minister, Hirobumi Ito (born in Yamaguchi Prefecture), was so impressed by the taste of puffer fish that the ban on eating puffer fish was lifted.

This is Karato Market, which has the largest catch in Japan.

On holidays, the market is so crowded with tourists that there is a waiting time in the parking lot.

Please visit there.

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