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Shimonoseki Finally Has a Resort Families Can Call Home — An Honest Review of RISONARE Shimonoseki on the Kanmon Strait

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RISONARE Shimonoseki by Hoshino Resorts exterior view with on-site parking lot on the Kanmon Strait waterfront in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi

I’ve visited Shimonoseki more times than I can count, but finding a place to stay with a five-year-old has always been the hardest part — most options near the harbor are cramped business hotels or aging properties with beds too high for a small child. When I heard Hoshino Resorts had opened a new RISONARE … Read more

I Built My Own Sushi Tray at Karato Market and Ate It by the Kanmon Strait — A Complete Weekend Guide

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Exterior view of Karato Market building in Shimonoseki under a clear blue sky after the rain stopped

Sitting on a concrete ledge with a plastic tray of hand-picked sushi, watching cargo ships drift through the Kanmon Strait while the Kyushu coastline shimmered across the water — that was the moment I understood why Karato Market in Shimonoseki keeps drawing people back. This is not a polished restaurant experience. It is a loud, … Read more