This means Moji Port Retrospective District. It is a sightseeing spot located in Moji Ward, Kitakyushu City. The district around Moji Station has been designed to reflect the Taisho period atmosphere by utilizing the remaining buildings that once thrived on world trade and by constructing new hotels and commercial facilities. The food specialty is grilled curried rice. You can also see performances of banana selling.

Japanese Official Site (No English Page): Mojiko Retro Area https://www.mojiko.info

 Mojiko Station

Completed in 1913, Mojiko Station was the first railroad station designated as an Important Cultural Asset in 1988. The wooden two-story building is designed in the typical Renaissance style, characterized by symmetrical form. The front gate is said to represent the Chinese character ‘門,’ meaning ‘gate.’

The former Moji Mitsui Club House

Built in 1922 as a social club for the Mitsui company, this house is constructed in a wood-house style called half-timber. The spaces within the wooden frames are covered with mortar, brick, and stone, giving it the features of a wooden house. The interior decoration is based on the Art Deco style, evoking the Taisho Roman (modern tastes of early 20th century Japan). This house is also known as the hotel where Dr. Einstein and his wife stayed.

Grilled curried rice

It is said that a café in Moji Port began serving this dish in the 1960s. The café started grilling unsold curry rice like gratin and found it very tasty. It soon became a popular dish and spread as a favorite home-cooked meal in the district. Now, it is grilled in the oven with curry, cheese, and egg on rice, making it a local specialty for visitors to enjoy.

Banana showy selling

A vendor sold bananas at greatly reduced prices through showy performances and singing. Moji Port was a gateway for world trade, and bananas were imported here. The lyrics sung during banana selling have been preserved and are now performed in this district.