A lively shopping street full of traditional Japanese charm. Both sides are lined with unique shops, souvenir stores, and food spots. I like getting ice cream from the gelato shop here. In addition to familiar flavors like strawberry and matcha, they also have unusual ones like tofu, and each one makes me want to try it. The ice cream has a smooth texture and a refreshing flavor that isn't too rich. Every time I come back, it feels like saying hello to an old friend.
Asakusa Shin Nakamise Shopping Street | Review by Linda Liao
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Nagasaki Peace Park
A park spreads on the hill in Matsuyama-town, Nagasaki-city. At 11:02 a.m. on August 9, 1945, the bomb was dropped over this park. This park was established in 1951 to learn about the threat of an atomic bomb, to pray for the souls of victims, and to wish for eternal world peace.
公園最醒目的地標就是高達 9.7 公尺的「和平祈念像」，一隻手指向天空象徵原子彈的威脅，另一隻手則向旁伸展，代表和平，如今的公園已成為祈求世界和平的重要場所。參訪時也別忘了到附近的資料館參觀。
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Kakifukumaru
Kakifukumaru is a direct off shoot of the popular Ogoe Suisan on Miyajima’s Omotesando Shopping Street. Just a 10-minute stroll from Miyajima Pier, you’ll know you’re at this oyster-haven by the blue curtain and banners and all the freshly harvested oysters waiting inside.
When visiting Miyajima, besides Itsukushima Shrine and Omotesando Shopping Street, oysters are another local specialty you shouldn’t miss. Kakifukumaru specializes in fresh oyster dishes, and you can try oysters prepared in different ways here. The oysters are plump, tender, and juicy, with a rich taste of the sea that immediately gives you a sense of the Seto Inland Sea’s distinctive character. It’s a good place to stop for a meal and recharge.
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Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown
During the Edo period, Nagasaki was actively engaged in trade with China, and the land reclaimed from the sea to build a baggage warehouse to store goods from Chinese ships was called Shinchikurasho. Today, a monument to the Shinchikurasho site stands in the center of Chinatown.
The brightly colored Chinese-style gates and streets immediately give the area a strong international atmosphere. There are many Chinese restaurants and souvenir shops here, where you can try Nagasaki specialties such as champon, sara udon, and kakuni manju. Compared with Yokohama Chinatown, though, it is quite a bit smaller.
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