My dad was in the Army in the early 70s and brought my mother and me to live there in Okinawa. At two years old, I was too young to have real memories, but the stories are great. Apparently our neighbor Michiko would take me shopping with her, and taught me to say in Japanese, "How much? Too much!" I was her secret weapon for haggling. Also, Mich's family had a soba shop, so I learned to love soba from early on. I would really love to visit Okinawa.
@Sarah-c7y19 күн бұрын
Grew up in Okinawa near Shuri. Love that you added the old road to Shuri Gate! Reminded me of riding my bike through town as a kid! Thanks for the video... Warms my heart! ❤
@monkeymindmiddlewaymeditat90487 күн бұрын
NATO , which I absolutely love what it does for my body and now I’m so happy about your chosen spots in Okinawa ❤❤❤❤❤❤
@tamara455729 күн бұрын
I love those old shotengai! You can find such great things there. And prices are reasonable usually.
@mariacatherman341628 күн бұрын
Will definitely add the Naha gems to our itinerary. I’m afraid to drive on the left side of the road so we will likely stay in Naha. Love the options you have provided!
@kellyestes548229 күн бұрын
We were stationed in Okinawa in the early 90’s. We absolutely loved it. Thank you for the beautiful reminders. Love your channel.
@maureen405628 күн бұрын
When we lived in Okinawa, my favorite places that you mentioned were the caves and the north side of the island. If I had it to do all over again, I would love to live in Nago. The convenience of a big town, the beautiful nature and close to some of my favorite hiking and snorkeling areas.
@EllenT1018-r8b22 күн бұрын
I love watching you both from Las Vegas. Japanese food is my favorite food. You never fail to make me hungry.
@tgilroytg28 күн бұрын
Very nice. Great ideas. Hi Lawrence! 👋
@Moroccantasty28 күн бұрын
Nice thank u so much for the information and stay connected
@LaoSoftware29 күн бұрын
Greetings from Laos. I usually go to Hawaii for my beach vacation. We don't have a coastline in my country. But recently, I've been going to Okinawa. It's closer to Laos.
@TheRoamChannel29 күн бұрын
Love the oki videos
@CB-sx8xh29 күн бұрын
Fukushuen park has a beautiful tea shop attached, the walls and ceiling are decorated with kimono fabric covered panels, very photogenic :)
@medibbs29 күн бұрын
if you have time go to some of the smaller island if you just like to wonder the one I went to there was not a lot on the island but its was peaceful and a nice boat ride out there
@alphakub29 күн бұрын
hope to scuba dive in Okinawa someday!
@pluckernilКүн бұрын
Regarding Suitenro, it looks very similar to Urashima, have you guys been to Urashima too? If so, how does it compare? Great video, gave me a lot of ideas for my upcoming trip!
@robinrosen323629 күн бұрын
How lovely 😍. How far is it from Tokyo? And how would you get there?
@CB-sx8xh29 күн бұрын
I flew from Tokyo to Naha, I think it was around 3 hours
@robinrosen323628 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!@@CB-sx8xh
@rogerwolfert641429 күн бұрын
Awesome video. Thank you and keep up the great work.
@rakeshjaiswal394422 күн бұрын
hey mate can you please make a video of dotonburi restaurant in Naha seafood market. A place where I started my career as a dishwasher and become something. could you also look for Yoshimi san (obachan) and tell her I miss her so much ( Rakesh from nepal)
@Tommie19888828 күн бұрын
When did you visit?
@marquisewrld3 күн бұрын
I remember being on Okinawa for the first time and driving on the bridge and seeing people beneath playing in the water thinking no way there’s a beach down there on my way to the Parco 💀
@Cinnamaruu28 күн бұрын
was the thumbnail originally satoshi and it changed or am i tripping?
@inaustralia729 күн бұрын
First!
@PREPFORIT29 күн бұрын
These are not 10 hidden Gems They are hidden Diamonds ! I actually would like to check out that Salt Factory/Museum. Ocean salt is better for you than land-based salt which is basically fossilized and dead.
@SebastienFortin0729 күн бұрын
Another video with Laurence without him being mentioned a single time. Why?