FROMMER’S:
The Shuishi Ying (tel. 0411/8623-3509; ¥40/$5.20/£2.60; open 7:30am-5pm), in the village of Shuishi, is where commanders of the Japanese and Russian armies met to discuss and sign Russia's surrender of Lushun in 1905. The tiny house, chosen because it was the only major structure still standing after both sides bombed the town, contains the original table on which the agreement was signed.
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Heather Hopkins Clement, MA/MBA, developed an appreciation for Japanese culture at a young age and has passionately pursued the study of Japan and East Asia ever since. Her extensive experience living and traveling in Japan gives her a wealth of valuable insights into this complex country. She delights in sharing her academic knowledge of the cultural history of the Pacific Rim in general, in sharing news about current events in the area, and in sharing her practical experience of visiting the numerous sights of the Pacific Rim to enhance other's travels to the area.
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