This time, we are sharing our experience exploring Kokusai Street in Naha, Okinawa. Kokusai Street is not by the beach, but it is packed with souvenir shops, local food, and restaurants you may not find elsewhere. We think it is well worth visiting at least once, including for travelers in their 60s and beyond. Original Soki Soba at Gabusoka Shokudo Genjiya Right next to Hotel Palm Royal, where we stayed, we found Gabusoka Shokudo Genjiya. We ordered their original soki soba. The restaurant was fairly busy when we arrived, but luckily we were able to get a seat. It is a small restaurant, so the seating area is fairly compact. This was the original soki soba. The pork was large, juicy, and absolutely delicious. After trying it, I realized that with soki soba, the quality of the meat really makes a big difference. Look at how thick the pork was! I would happily eat here again. It can get crowded around lunchtime, so visiting a little earlier or later may be more comfortable. Restaurant Gabusoka Shokudo Genjiya Phone 090-3792-3093 Address 3-9-43 Makishi, Naha, Okinawa 900-0013 Hours 11:00–21:30 (Last order 21:00) Closed Open year-round, with occasional substitute holidays Tropical Gelato on Kokusai Street at Fontana Gelato After our soki soba lunch, we stopped at nearby Fontana Gelato for dessert. This gelato shop was selected as a finalist in the Gelato World Tour Japan FINAL, a competition featuring Italian-style gelato in Japan. There were 18 regular flavors, plus seasonal flavors. We tried several, including banana milk, pineapple, ...