The Ferris Wheel My Kid Didn’t Ride — Why Haikara’t Yokocho Was Still the Best Surprise in Shimonoseki

Entrance to the indoor arcade at Haikara't Yokocho with the Ferris wheel visible behind the building

Traveling through Shimonoseki with my five-year-old, I took him to the aquarium, the fish market, the observation tower — all the sights I thought he’d enjoy. But no matter where we went, his eyes kept drifting toward a giant Ferris wheel sitting at the edge of the sea. So we followed his gaze, crossed the … Read more