I went in December, when it was almost Christmas, so there were Christmas decorations everywhere, as well as a Christmas Pikachu. This place is huge, so I recommend setting aside a whole day to explore. There are tons of stores, including an inexpensive Daiso.
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SAN-A Urasoe West Coast PARCO CITY
Jointly operated by PARCO, which runs fashion buildings across Japan, and SAN-A, a supermarket chain in Okinawa, SAN-A Urasoe West Coast PARCO CITY is housed in a six-story building, with its 1st to 3rd floors serving as a commercial area. Boasting 78,000 square meters of retail space, it stands as one of the largest shopping facilities in the Okinawa region.
I don't know if it's because this PARCO is mostly high-end boutiques, but AEON Mall feels more fun to browse. Still, there are cute shisa here, so I recommend stopping by. The shisa here are even tan versions, and they're really super cute.
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Naha Airport
Naha Airport sits on Okinawa’s main island, serving as Japan’s southern gateway to the world. Flights here service a regular roster of domestic flights to major cities including Tokyo (Haneda), Osaka (Kansai), Nagoya (Chubu), and Fukuoka, while international routes link Okinawa directly with several Asian destinations. In addition to frequent flight options to Okinawa’s outlying islands, including Ishigaki, Miyako, and Kume, the airport sees over 20 million passengers each year.
Naha Airport is the gateway to Okinawa, and the station here is also Japan's westernmost station. After landing, you can take the monorail and reach downtown in no time. Naha Airport also has lots of great souvenirs and food, so you can grab something to eat and drink before heading into the city.
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Sensoji Temple
This iconic destination in Asakusa sees as many as 30 million visitors each year. It stands as a well-loved mainstay in Tokyo, all while hosting a number of annual traditions like the first temple visit at New Years, Setsubun and more across the year.
Whenever I'm in Tokyo, if time allows, I always visit Sensoji Temple to pray. The fortunes here are very accurate, and they feel like reminders of things you should pay attention to. You can really feel how gentle the bodhisattva is.
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