In Japan, cat lovers flock to islands known as “Neko-jima,” which are islands inhabited by many cats. There are many islands like this, including Enoshima in Kanagawa Prefecture, Tashirojima in Miyagi, and Aijima in Fukuoka.
As you see more and more shopping malls and super markets open on Okinawa these days, the word Depachika seems a little outdated, especially to those who are more used to casually shopping at shopping malls.