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Most visitors who come to Fukuoka always end up in an arcade at some point or another. It’s actually a good place to waste time 😉 For example, although UFO Catchers are found everywhere in the world, in Japan, it is an arcade staple. Starting from 100 yen and up, players try to pick up stuffed animals, candy, and memorabilia with a controllable claw in a glass box. In many arcades I’ve been to in Japan, these games usually occupy a whole floor of the arcade. In Fukuoka, there are several major arcades located all downtown, maybe 7 minutes walk from the school. Besides the UFO Catchers, you can play the usual arcade shooting games (some of them look very, very nice with big plasma screens) and musical games. There are also sections for purikura (photo booths) and gambling (though it is not called that way in Japan since it is illegal). The oddest game I’ve played was a few weeks ago. It’s a jumping game, the equivalent to racing on a pogo stick. All the characters were bunnies and kangaroos and other hyper animals. I was so tired by the end…
