Shimonoseki

, also known as Amagaseki and Bakan, is a Japanese city in Yamaguchi Prefecture on the island of Honshu. The city is in the Chūgoku region.
It has been recognized as a core city since 2005.
History.
Shimonoseki was the ancient capital city of the Nagato Province.
Geography.
Shimonoseki is a port on the Kamnon Strait (Shimonoseki Strait) at the Western end of Honshu. The city is near to Kitakyūshū on the island of Kyushu.