Kaikyō Plaza

A pair of low waterfront buildings facing the Kanmon Strait, holding most of Mojiko's yaki-curry specialists, the banana sweets shops that turned the port's monkey-import history into a tourism brand, and a small ferry terminal for the five-minute crossing to Shimonoseki. The yaki-curry (oven-baked curry rice with a cheese crust) was invented at one of the Mojiko cafes in the 1950s and is now the city's signature dish; expect a wait at the most-photographed shops between 11:30 and 1:30. The plaza's outdoor terrace is the best place in town to watch the strait traffic at sunset.