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Pokemon Center Fukuoka, Home of Latios and Latias

Located inside Canal City Hakata (a huge shopping and entertainment complex in Fukuoka), Pokémon Center Fukuoka just reopened in June with a full makeover and Latias and Latios front and center. Latias and Latios were chosen as the Fukuoka’s mascots for their connection to Kyushu, the island where Fukuoka is located and the real-world inspiration for the Hoenn region in the Pokemon games. 

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FUK Coffee in Fukuoka

If this cafe’s name made you raise an eyebrow, you’re in good company. FUK COFFEE is a bit tongue in cheek, and intentionally so. It’s named after the IATA airport code “FUK” for Fukuoka Airport, and you’ll see that theme threaded everywhere: latte art planes, boarding-pass-inspired branding, and a vibe that’s part airport lounge, part cozy meet-up spot. In fact it’s so popular that it’s draw quite a following, that kind that will wait outside in the blazing heat just for a seat.

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7 Things to Buy in Okinawa

While Tokyo is the crown jewel of travel to Japan, there’s plenty of places to travel outside the capital. And while we’ve enjoyed the sights and sounds of Osaka and Kyoto a few times, I finally had the chance to enjoy the warmer climates of Okinawa.
Of course, I did my research before my trip so that I’d have a list of places to go, food to eat, and things to buy. And, thanks to an abundance of time and a loose grasp of “traveling cheap”, I have a shortlist of things that everyone should buy in Okinawa.

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Everything I Ate in Okinawa

Whether I travel alone or with a companion, I always plan my itinerary in a very food centric way. In other words, I go where the food is. It is, in my humble opinion, the best way to take in the culture of any given place.
Recently I had the opportunity to spend a full day in Okinawa, a place rich in culture and I was determined to eat it all! So here’s everything I ate in a day in Osaka and why you should too.