I’ve lived in Okinawa, Japan for over 3 years. This is why I love it here
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
- This video was such a joy to put together. How it's already been 3.5 years here I'm not too sure. But the adventures, the ocean, the food & the people have made us fall in the love with this tropical island. I'm not sure how you couldn't to be honest. If we could stay in Okinawa forever, we probably would. Enjoy ✨
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro to Okinawa
1:15 Brief History of Oki & why we live here
2:26 Southern Oki
3:23 Naha Tug of War Festival
4:39 Naha & surrounding areas
6:14 Oki Cafes + more
7:47 Tea Ceremony
8:35 Diving + Snorkeling
9:59 Okinawa’s Natural Beauty
12:47 Blue Zone Cafes + North Okinawa
15:15 Outtro + Final Thoughts
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I cannot thank you enough for this video. My mother is from Okinawa. I have not seen her since I was 1. After decades of searching I found my sister and next year we are going, to visit my mother’s burial temple and see where she grew up. I was in tears throughout this video as you so beautifully and respectfully represented the island and people and all of their beauty.
wow, that is so so special. what an experience you will have with your sister. I'm sure you will fall in love with this island 🫶🏽 I wish you the best trip together. thank you for taking your time to write such a kind comment, it truly means so much 🥹
@@EcoFlightAttendantHello, which period do you think is the best to enjoy the islands and beaches with beautiful sunshine? thanks
@@pipesteph112hope you don’t mind me answering this question. I lived on Okinawa for 8 years. I travel to Japan for 3 months 2x a year and always stay in Okinawa for part of my visit. Think of Okinawa’s weather like southern Georgia or Northern Florida. Typhoon season(hurricane) goes from June to November. It’s humid and these months are best for snorkeling and water sports. I personally love December through April in Okinawa. Jan/Feb are the cooler months but you find yourself in a hoodie and shorts most days. Low humidity and plenty of sunny days to be had.
@@sasbeo thank you for your answer 😎
Hello from Atascadero, California. THANK YOU for your welcome video! I too lived in Okinawa for four years from 1958 to 1962 when I was in beginning elementary school. Wow! Kadena! My family attended a USAF Thunderbirds show there. My father was in the USAF, assigned to Naha Air Force Base. We all fell in love with that island, with me becoming very fluent in speaking Okinawan, as we lived off-base the first year and I only had Okinawan friends. One of our most favorite places to visit was Okuma, as well as Ishikawa Beach. When we returned to the U.S. in 1962, for years afterwards I would ask Mom and Dad when were we going to move back home (to Okinawa). I had my first girl friend while there, so that was a BIG DEAL for me, which hit me hard when we had to return to the U.S. Once back in the U.S. we were based at McChord AFB in Tacoma, Washington, then moved to a 4,000 high mountain top on the coast of Oregon, Mt. Hebo, where my father was base commander of Mt. Hebo Radar Station for several years. From there, we moved to Waldport, Oregon, on the Coast, for Dad's retirement, but, unexpectedly, he was extended on assignment to Ankara, Turkey, for about 18 months, during which Mom and I joined him for a year in 1969, but had to leave on an urgent basis due to unrest against Americans. Then back to Oregon for good, where I attended college, then spent about 10 years on nuclear power plant construction in Pennsylvania, then returned to California where I spent the next 35 years working at an operating nuclear power station. I recently retired. Again, many thanks for your great video! 😃
thank you for the kind message! sounds like you have an amazing collection of memories there, something I'm surely collecting while living here too. We love Okuma as well and are going in two weeks :) Currently learning Japanese, I wish I could be fluent by the time we leave but it's hard! did you ever keep up with the language? & congrats on your recent retirement, I was born and raised in California & that's a pretty great spot to be too!
I was hoping for a side story of you finding your Okinawan x-girlfriend at the end of this story 🫢😝
@@budjitresvalles6397 No such luck. I tried many years later on the Internet but was unsuccessful.
I was on Okinawa for 13 months. Best time I've ever had.
I was in the Marines stationed on Okinawa 4 times, at the northern camps. This was in the middle 80's and early 90s. I really enjoyed my time stationed there. Lots to see and do from snorkeling to walking around town outside the air base. Best of times!
certainly two of our favorite things! thank you for your service!
Thank you for promoting Okinawa! Even though I haven’t lived in Okinawa for over 50 years, Okinawa is still my home, I was born and raised there.
You take great videos. Thanks again!
Oh you were born and raised in Okinawa . You are sure to speak Japanese also. I like her videos of Okinawa .
thank you so much for the sweet words! it means more to me than you know 🥹 Okinawa is truly a special place and I love sharing its beauty and culture.
Thank you for making this video and sharing it with us. I was a marine stationed in Okinawa from 1989 - 1991, and I have very happy memories of my time there. I'm thinking of going back in a year or so for a long visit, and your video showed me many great areas to explore and things to try.
I lived there 2 years. Best years of my young life. ❤❤❤❤
I'll be stationed here next year! I've never been so excited in my entire life! Thank you for making this video 😊
so excited for you! if you have any questions before then feel free to reach out!
Beautifully done! I lived in Okinawa 3 years, met my wife there, and we travel back often. The laid back life there just does my soul good!
let me guess, your wife is ウチナーンチュ
that's awesome, I couldn't agree more!
I was stationed in Okinawa from Jan 82 - Dec 83. I was at MCAS Futenma, Camp Foster, and MCB Camp Butler. Those were the 2 best years of my life. Snorkeling and scuba diving almost every weekend, driving all over the island, checking out deserted and secluded beaches and hidden waterfalls. The local food was amazing!
I’m so glad I stumbled upon your video! We are going to Japan soon and will spend 4 days in Okinawa visiting our daughter. Your video is beautifully filmed. Thank you for making it and sharing! ❤
thank you so much! I hope you have a great time visiting your daughter!
My husband and I were stationed there from 2009-2013. We miss the island and the people every day. We plan on permanently making Okinawa home in the near future after his retirement.
we have talked about doing the same! totally understand why! :)
11 years ago, I missed out on what I believe would have been a life changing experience. I got offered by a kind american couple to come as their Au pair in Okinawa to take care of their daughter. They were covering all the fees, would help me get Japanese lessons, my driving licence and even offer me a way back home once or twice a year for a few holidays. Salary was good too. It really was perfect. Everything was going well, until I had to give an answer. I chickened out. I got scared and said I couldn't do it, saying I wanted to stay close to my family ─ truth to be told, it never was the reason, I literally just got scared.
It's probably my biggest regret in life, because they made me discover Okinawa and to this day, I still dream about going there. One day for sure!
As they say in Okinawa “NANKURU NAISA” what happens is meant to happen. No worries,don’t over think it.
Everything will be Ok !!!🙏✌️
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Spent 2.5 years at Kadena in the mid 80’s. Saw quite a few of the same places. 👍🏻
that's awesome, I'm sure it was great back then
When I stumbled on this video I knew very little about Okinawa. You have done an amazing job documenting this beautiful place. Videos like this really help promote an appreciation and understanding of other cultures. On my bucket list now, but it may have to happen in my next life. From a production standpoint, the choice of fonts for titles and captions are very elegant. God bless your husband for his service.
wow your kind words truly mean so much to me! I didn't expect this video to do so well, and it is wonderful being able to share this part of the world with others. I didn't know much about it either when I moved here! thank you again so much 🫶🏽
I lived in Koza City, loved it, especially the beaches and good food.
Thank you for taking me on this trip.
It's gloomy today in Germany and this really lifted my spirits. Much appreciated.
Thank you, Glad you enjoyed it! Hope to make it to Germany one day :)
also watching from Germany thinking about relocating 🥲
Okinawa is where my grandparents lived post-war (grandfather was a US Navy officer). When they returned to the States, they had all of their furniture in their Japanese home shipped to their new location in the Bay Area. Visits to their home while growing up sparked a natural curiosity: what was this awesome culture that produced such fascinating art, furniture, textiles, etc? Many decades later, that spark is now a bonfire, and although there are many, many places in Japan that will vie for my attention (and money!) when I finally reach her shores, Okinawa remains a top priority because of this familial connection.
Thanks so much for sharing a bit of it with me! 🍻🙇♂️🙂
That’s awesome they brought their things stateside. It’s such a beautiful place, definitely sparks curiosity in me even after being here for a bit!
Great Video, I was on Okinawa back in 1969/1970 as a member of the Army Signal Corps, I really loved the place; I got a kick out of seeing you drinking Orion beer. Thanks, and Good Luck.
You were lucky to live on Okinawa before they changed city names and built so much. I lived there from 67-73 and went to Kadena Elementary School. We spent a lot of time in Sunabe,at my grandparent’s house just a block or so off the beach. Now, it’s a quarter mile or so from the beach because of the landfill they did to add housing. It was very local back then, but now it’s very touristy.
My wife and I have been going back to visit my family every other year for about 10 years and are sponsoring my cousin’s daughter so she can go to college in California. We alternate vacations between Okinawa and Maui. Believe it or not, she loves Maui but, absolutely loves Okinawa a bit more because of all of my wonderful family out there.
Hope you have a chance to get back, it’s a great island.
You did a great job showing the beauty of Okinawa, especially with its gorgeous coastline! Beautifully and thoughtfully done
OMG, thank you so much! I had such a blast filming Okinawa's coastline and I'm thrilled that you enjoyed it! It's seriously one of the most gorgeous places I've ever seen!
Such a beautiful video and so very informative. My husband and I will be moving this summer to Okinawa. We are retired US ARMY, we have our home in Charleston, SC and will be back and forth from US to Okinawa. We are super excited for our adventures in Japan and would love to ask more questions offline if you do not mind. Thank you again for such a beautiful video!
Hi! thanks for reaching out! sounds like an exciting adventure ahead :) feel free to reach out via my instagram if you have specific questions!
What a treasure you did to show how wonderful it is to live there. To experience different cultures is wonderful too. Thanks for your service too! Long ago my husband was stationed in Japan.
Your video brings back so many great memories from my 4 years at Kadena in the 90's. It is an amazing place for sure.
I'm thinking of going back in a year or so for a long visit, and your video showed me many great areas to explore and things to try.
This was so informative. Thank you! We visit our son soon in Okinawa and you gave me many ideas not offered in other videos or research I've looked at!
Glad it was helpful! I hope you enjoy your trip and have a wonderful time exploring the island together :)
Thank you for the amazing video. My family and I are pcsing there January and we can’t wait to explore all Okinawa has to offer!
thank you! & how wonderful! There's plenty to do, especially when you add in all the surrounding islands too :)
I really enjoyed this video! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much 🫶🏽
I didn’t realized that Okinawa is so gorgeous until I saw your video. Wow! I’d love to visit this beautiful place someday! Thank you for opening my eyes🙏👍❤️ to awesome places in the world! 🙏👍❤️
Thank you for your kind words! It means a lot to me that my video sparks interest in beautiful Oki :)
Great Video -- Great Island!! I miss all the shore diving. Thanks for making a great overview of the island.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you ☺️
Hey thanks for your fine video on this amazing part of Japan. I'm going to be visiting really soon and you have given me lots of great ideas of places to go and things to do - so pumped about the diving! All the best to you both.
Diving is incredible! Hope you have a wonderful trip!
Ur video describes perfectly the vibe of Okinawa. I watched a lot of videos talking about this magic island and I hope I'll get there as soon as possible ! The landscapes are just emotional, kind people in there, just peace, calm and beauty...
thank you so much! it definitely is what you make of it, there's just so much to explore! truly a natural beauty
Great video, I lived there back in the 80's when I was in the USMC and immediately fell in love with the island and the culture. Weekends off base were a true escape of relaxation and beauty.
that's awesome. there is so much to explore, I can see why it was a great time on the weekends away from work!
I was at hansen
I will be moving here in a few months and cannot wait. I have heard nothing but great things!
exciting!! it gets brutally hot in summer but overall is an awesome place to live!
@@EcoFlightAttendant we spent a few years in the Middle East so I’m hoping we will be alright there 😂
I appreciate all that you’re bringing us from Okinawa. I was stationed at Kadena for almost 3 1/2 years and had a blast. But am learning so much more from you on your channel. One thing I miss food wise more than anything is the Yaki Soba. One of my favorite foods from all the countries I’ve visited.
thank you! appreciate your service. the food here is awesome, my favorite is the ramen!
I was stationed at Camp Foster for 1 year and I loved the Yaki Soba too Patrick.
Thank you for sharing your experience!! It surely motivates someone who wants to go there!
Absolutely! :)
Awesome video -- love that you made this. Lived there for 3 years growing up back when my Dad got stationed over there. Brings back great memories! Will have to make my way back to Okinawa at some point!
no way that's so cool you grew up here! I hope you get to make it back one day! thank you for watching :)
Thank you for sharing your experience and family. I fell in love with Okinawa when I was serving as a Chaplain with 1st Marine Div. I learned to scuba dive there. Yesterday I told a friend I was going to move back to Okinawa. Your video sealed the deal for me!!! Blessing
that is incredible! we talk a lot about moving back here as well! such a unique and wonderful island community
Thank you for your beautiful video! 🙏
Thank you so much for watching! 🫶🏽
I was stationed at Futenma in 1982. I loved my time there but was without my young bride and feel like I did not really get a full experience. I loved Naha and spent a lot of time on kadena. Additionally it was a time when the generation that experienced the invasion was still alive and it was tense.
Very beautiful place
It is the most helpful video for my family before we visit Okinawa this summer! Thank you. :)
so glad it was helpful! hope you have a wonderful visit here!
So exciting, I’m going next month for 6 months from Australia on a work holiday visa. I’m only 18 and going alone so a bit scared but so excited to see the beautiful place!!
wow that's such an amazing experience! it's very safe and beautiful here, I think you'll just love it! make sure you go to a lot of the festivals, or matsuri (祭り)
Thanks for sharing your experience there in Okinawa and how beautiful it is. I'm planning to go on a vacation this coming spring and doing some research about the place. 😊
thank you! if you love the ocean this is definitely a great spot!
I was a brat on Kadena in the 80s. Thanks for sharing, I have a lot of fond memories there and hope to visit again some day.
Amazing to enjoy such a beautiful place to live! hope you can go back one day too :)
We were stationed there from 2010-2013 and I still miss it every day!
that will for sure be me in 3 years! :) thank you for watching!
Thanks that was inspiring.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Snorkeling looks so beautiful 😍 I also wanna try paddeling.Thank you for showing me nice places to visit in Okinawa 😊
thank you! there's so many things to do it's hard to decide! appreciate your comment :)
Absolutely beautiful.
It truly is! thank you!
Great video! Subscribed. Born & raised in Hawaii, living in Korea,... travel to 2nd Okinawa solo trip next month. Love your respect for Okinawa. It is my maternal roots. Kudos to you❤!
thank you so much! wow what an adventure for you! Okinawa certainly is such a unique and wonderful place. I hope you have the best trip back hrer soon ✈️
Very interesting vlog. All of your vlogs are some professional and well done. Thanks for sharing Rocky
I really appreciate that! Thank you!
Thank you for your video next month I’ll there 😊 very beautiful place
I hope you have a wonderful trip! Thanks so much for watching!
visiting soon and glad I came across your video. my son is out there as well and loves it that he will be staying for few more years.
That is awesome! I'm glad he loves it too!
Great video! Beautiful place....I don't think many people know that Southern Japan is tropical. Definitely on my next Japan travel bucket.
so true! & thanks for the kind words :)
So much to see and especially fun for history buffs. I loved living in Okinawa. Ishikowa beach was my favorite. We’d surf in Typhoon #1 Caution. Been stung by Man of War, jelly fish and chased by sea snake. It’s great!
spent a week there once in 2015, was pretty sad having to leave and move on, the place is definitely beautiful and i love the laid back tropical vibe there, would probably be a great place to live out your final years on this planet tbh
I was stationed on Okinawa 91-92, Camp Kinser
Thank you for showing us many excellent sites, I havenot been Okinawa since I was small child late 1950's and early 1960s 😊
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching :) I'm sure it was a beautiful place to grow up in
im going Okinawa in Oct for holiday, looking forward!
Oct is my favorite month!! you'll have a great time :)
Thank you for show us wonderful my hometown Okinawa. I’m grad you extend stay in Okinawa.😊
what a wonderful place to be from! we feel lucky to live here for a chapter or two in our lives :)
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I was stationed at MCAS Futenma from 1991-1993. I love everything about Okinawa. The people, cuisine and heritage is amazing. I plan on coming back and retiring. I love the annual Dragon boat races.
I see the dragon racers practicing, it's so awesome! Def need to see a race in person still. I would love to retire here as well. Such a unique wonderful place
We were stationed in Okinawa for 13 years in total. We loved it!!!
wow that's a long time! that's awesome! it's amazing how there's still so much to explore :)
Wow! I'd love to visit the Hydrangea garden!
it's so beautiful! I def need to go back this season!
I lived in Okinawa for 6 years 1981-1987. I loved it there!❤❤❤
that's awesome! how lucky are we to get to experience such a cool place
P.S. 3: Do people still catch Semi's from the sides of trees? We would catch them all time and place them in Semi cages for a short time before letting them go. We would use long bamboo sticks split on one end and wrapped in spider webbing to catch the bugs. Strange things you remember.
I definitely have seen kids play with them before! moreso on the quieter outer islands, but it's still a thing 😅
Recently visited and can’t say enough about Okinawa, I’ll be going back as soon as I can. We visited the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium which was really cool and super busy- the Tropical Dream Center at the Ocean Expo Park 0:02 was amazing and we practically had it to ourselves, a must see. Hope to see more of your adventures soon!
so glad you had a wonderful trip! There's always more to see and do, my list keeps getting longer! 😆
I’m excited to PCS there because of your video. Many many thanks
exciting! it really is a great place to live and explore! thank you for your kind words :)
We visited Urashima dinner theatre in Naha thanks to your recommendation. Excellent food and entertainment ❤
aw wonderful! so glad you had a great experience!
This video was literally a Breath Of Fresh Air!! For someone who is considering moving aboard this might be just what I'm looking for!! A area/ town that offers so much also were as a American you feel a little bit more at home rather than maybe in the mainland as you mentioned!! I'm actually planning my trip to Osaka next spring 🌱 but after seeing this video I definitely may have to make some changes and get down to Okinawa for sure!! Phenomenal 🔥 Video and Thanks again for Sharing and best of luck 🍀 returning back to work!! 🧡🤍🎇🤍🧡
oh my gosh thank you for your sweet comment!! yes just like you said there are def some comforts of home but also such unique culture and beauty here, hopefully you can travel to Oki one day! & Enjoy Osaka- I still haven't been but definitely am looking forward to when I get to visit
Thanks for video keep greeting from morocco
thank you!! morocco wow! would love to explore there one day
I LOVED OKINAWA. miss you, Toshi Inamina. you were like my 2nd Mom.
Hey awesome video! Okinawa 4 ever.
It's the best!
I was in the Marines at Camp Foster from about May of 1990 to November of 1991. We went to Kadena Air Base and ate lunch in their chow hall once and compared to our facilities, it was like a fine dining experience! LOL! I still remember the Okinawan ladies coming over to get our trays and we were like no we've got them, we'll put them away and they were like no, we'll get them for you! We couldn't believe it. I started to question my choice of branches that day! 😁
So did I....I ate at that chow hall too. I was at camp foster in 1982-83 9th motor transport battalion.
@@ronaldcook3840 I was a diesel mechanic in the 9th Motor T Battalion. My first morning there, we were in an orientation and I got to experience my first earthquake and it was a good one! LOL! Luckily it only lasted about 15 seconds.
thank you for your service! that story is too funny! amazing culture for sure
I was in the Marines on Okinanwa...I know what your're talking about! USMC ret
Beautiful video. I've lived here for 8 years now and I still find new things watching these videos. good work !!
aw thank you! I know I find it hard to believe that my list keeps growing the longer I live here ☺️
Thx for ideas. Im heading there today. My wife is a FA too🤙🏽😁
hope you had a great trip! Safe travels to both of you! :)
I was stationed at NAHA air base from 69 to 71 I loved it Everything looks so much different now .
so much has changed even in our short time here I can't imagine since back then! still such an amazing little island :)
Great video! I love Okinawa. It was my first duty station in 1991. I fell in love with and married a beautiful Okinawan lady. We’ve been married 32 years and have raised three daughters, who are fluent in both Japanese and English and live in the states. I retired from the Marine Corps here and I’m now a teacher on Kadena airbase. We plan on spending the rest of our lives here. It is such a beautiful, peaceful, and safe place.
what an awesome story! We would love to make our way back to Oki after our time here. It is truly special here. & how special your daughters are bilingual too. Thank you for your service!
I was stationed at Kadena for 2 years. I also loved Okinawa.
such a great experience!
Thank you for sharing a bit about Okinawa its on my lost of places to visit for Japan.
thank you! I hope you can visit one day! ✨
Hello military brat here I just found your channel and I use to live in Okinawa as a child my parents were in military .
I hope to visit there again one day and I also work in the Airline industry as a mechanic and also commuted for years and loved it . Thank you for sharing your experiences.
wow that is awesome!! I bet growing up in Okinawa was great, it's such a lovely island with some amazing people. & commuting is worth it for sure! haha
Well thank you for the reply,
Yes loved it in there one day I will go back and try to find the house we lived in or at least the neighborhood.
My mom was Japanese and she was from Fukuoka in the Kumamoto prefecture and I still relatives living there so one day and hopefully soon I will visit . Happy Commuting!!
I was lived in Okinawa 1994-1995 while in the Marines. Stationed at Camp Foster, Camp Courtney. Best year of my life. Scuba dived, we use to go camping at Okuma beach. We use to dive Tori Beach, Moon Beach. The nightclubs were insanely fun back then... :) Life was so peaceful and the people were so nice and generous.Bought my car for $400. Had a Japanese drivers license..the good o days..! Miss the taco rice and Chicken Yakatori . Mickeys was our spot back then..
amazing, we still do all those things today! The scuba diving is my fav part :) and thank you for your service!
I was in the Marines stationed at Camp Hansen and Schwab in mid 80s and early 90s. You're right...Its a great place! I ate at this place in Kinville outside the gate at Hansen. Best chicken yakisoba anywhere.
Moving to Okinawa for 3 years January 2024! Super excited and have been trying to find as much as I can about the island! Thank you for the video and maybe I’ll see you around!
so exciting! that's exactly how I was when I moved there! if you have any questions just lmk!
We’re moving back June of ‘24! It was our first duty station back in 2006, our oldest was born there and will now graduate from HS there 😊
I’m an Air Force spouse as well and we are hoping to get back overseas after this current assignment. We were stationed in Italy and England and got to explore so much of Europe. Hoping to get the chance to go to Japan next!!
Oh I hope you get to! We def want Italy after our time in Oki!
Thank you, I just got the call that my son-in-laws orders just came in.
Wonderful! I'm sure he'll love it!
Beautiful video, Okinawa looks gorgeous and for a young person like uou sports oriented fit you like a glove I think you are going to miss Okinawa, thanks for promoting thst city, I starting to li 16:00 ke Japan more.
Thank you very much! It’s such a lovely place! 💙✨
Thank you for sharing all the beautiful natural sights of Okinawa! ☺That's what I'm most interested in seeing when I hopefully visit next year. Is there a particular time of year you'd recommend to visit, for good weather, warm enough to swim and snorkel but not too warm for things like hiking etc.?
I would say October Nov might be the most ideal time! Water starts to cool down (still not bad) but hiking is more bearable.
I lived in Koza Village (now Okinawa City) in 1970-72. It was more of a paradise back then. It wasn't overrun with tourism and was still completely natural and ungentrified. My then husband was also stationed at Kadena.
Aw that’s so cool. I bet it was beautiful!
We’re in Okinawa now…such a beautiful island when you have time to experience it. I’m army and when I do have time off…i just wanna stay home😂
honestly I totally get that! 😬
Last I saw Okinawa was in 1966, I may return one day.
Nice vlog. We’re considering visiting Okinawa in March. Your vlog is right inline with what my wife and I really enjoy doing as well. Where did you scrub dive there, by the way? And thanks for sharing 👍
thanks for your comment I hope you guys get to visit this place! we went to the Keramas, I believe off the coast of Tokashiki and Zamami. There are some gorgeous spots out there!
Arriving in a few days!
so exciting! I hope you enjoy it!
Still miss the rock and it's been a couple decades. I knew the island like the back of my hand.
I’m still trying to get to that point! 😅 I rely on google maps too much haha. But absolutely will miss it too when we have to leave!
You need to get out and see the other islands, for one Ishigaki. There you can skip the paddle board and ride a real Sabani. Or you can visit Taketomijima and ride an Okinawan limousine. On the main island there are also other things to see too. Some are touristy places.
couldn't agree more! I've been to a few of the outer islands, but there are definitely more I would love to see and explore :)
appreciate your work i enjoyed each and every movement keep uplaoding .
thank you so much, much appreciated! 😊
Been all over the world...Okinawa is the best.
I couldn't agree more ☺️
It’s like Hawaii, for 1/3 the cost of living, 10x safer, and better food.
couldn't have said it better myself! ☺️
My sister and bro-in-law also stationed in Okinawa and still there…my sis was also was in the AF but her husband still serving in the AF…also, i was just there last year to visit them 😊
amazing! Thank you for their service! Hope you had a great visit
P.S. 2: Man, your video certainly brings back very fond, and some scary, memories. Scary due to some adventures I had "playing" on the island while living in Mercy due to finding live ammunition in many caves. When we were there, many caves were not yet explored or closed due to fallout from WWII, so I had some interesting experiences.
wow! there are certainly so many historical places, I can't imagine exploring them back then
I'm half Okinawan. Growing up, I lived on Makiminato Housing Area next to "Sugar Loaf Hill" in the 1970s to early 80s. I miss Okinawa everyday. Thank you for this wonderful video promoting Okinawa.
That’s incredible! Okinawa is such a unique and wonderful place ☺️
P.S. My wife and I returned to visit Japan in 1983 for two weeks, and again we loved every minute with the Japanese people.
it's something so special for sure