Hamanomachi Arcade

We shipped off our luggage to Fukuoka to arrive tomorrow afternoon and checked out of Hotel Forza in Nagasaki. We had some amazing pastries from the bakery a few doors down as well. The salt bread... who knew that one of the tastiest baked goods would be the humble, basic salt bread. Delish.

Today is just about exploring locally through Hamanomachi Arcade until we wander up to get the limousine bus to Huis Ten Bosch. This arcade gives me Melbourne laneway vibes for some reason. There were so many different shops and restaurants here. Super cool to just wander and explore. Michael got some souvenirs, and finally, FINALLY was able to purchase his fancy pen that has been sold out EVERYWHERE in a stationary store here. It wasn't the 0.5mm he was hoping to get, nor the exact colour, but the fact he could even get one at all... It was a massive win, and he's gotten the pen he wants at 40% of the price he'd have to pay in Australia.

I got sucked into capybara merch after hearing the cutest song and realising they had a themed ad to hook you in. Plus, he was so soft, and his tail spins! Ugh, I just love Capybara!!!!!

I have really loved this city. In hindsight, I'd probably have added a few more days here to really explore it, especially on a weekend and at night when everything is pumping. It's probably my favourite city yet!Read more