I just got back from Okinawa, and it was my first time seeing a foreign currency exchange machine inside a drugstore. I thought it was pretty unique! The location is also great, so you don't have to make any detours to include it in your Kokusai-dori itinerary. It really saves a lot of trouble when you need to exchange money.
SATUDORA Okinawa Kokusai-dori Store | Review by 楊恩惠
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Yamashita Park
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Yamashita Park is really relaxing, and the ocean view is beautiful. It's also close to the Red Brick Warehouse, Chinatown, and the Hikawa Maru, so it's very convenient to visit them all in one trip.
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Neo Park Okinawa
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My favorite part was being able to feed the animals in the park. Lots of birds would fly right up next to us, so it felt very interactive. Both kids and adults had a great time.
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Mikuni Port Echizen Crab & Seafood Specialty Restaurant Mikuni Inkyojo
A specialty crab restaurant in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, a gourmet town that won the Gastronomy City Award 2025, serving Mikuni Port Echizen crab cuisine. This seaside auberge shares the Sea of Japan and the lifestyle of the port town through food. Accommodations are limited to one group per day for a fully private stay, while lunch and dinner at the restaurant are also available for day visitors. Outside crab season, it serves 'Echizen Kitamae Cuisine,' carrying on the food culture brought by Kitamaebune trade into the present day. The restaurant also participates in a project certified by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, offering dishes inspired by historical background and seasonal local ingredients.
The seafood was really fresh. You could really taste the natural sweetness of the sweet shrimp, scallops, and salmon roe, and the quality of the ingredients was excellent. The place was also clean and comfortable, with a simple Japanese-style interior. The dining space was quiet and had a nice, refined feel.
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