Thank you...I'm half Okinawan and one of my greatest pleasures in life was returning 45 years later with my wife, mother and brothers. Thank you for the great video.
@eileensworld11 ай бұрын
That is amazing. I hope you all had a wonderful time together
@aycandy8054 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing, sir.
@theroadrunnerjarhead410913 күн бұрын
I was in Okinawa 61 years ago while in the Marine Corps. I liked it.
@forwhat58711 ай бұрын
I lived there as a kid and planning to go back next year! It’s a place so close to my heart.
@eileensworld11 ай бұрын
🥹 I hope you get to go back next year!
@user-oi8ew4hd9w10 ай бұрын
Going there next year can’t wait😁
@andyhwell84198 ай бұрын
Iv lived all over the world. And Okinawa was hands down the best living. I cant wait to go back to visit.
@eileensworld8 ай бұрын
What part of Okinawa did you live in?
@JCC_197520 күн бұрын
This is where our daughter wants to go on her double digits birthday in 3 years. Thank you for showing us all the things we can do as a family on the island 💜
@perfectfutures11 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video. Really comprehensive, and I like the honesty about experience vs. expectation/hype. I'm actually watching to prepare for asking my students about Okinawa when they get back from going there. A lot of the peak sights in Japan seem to be seasonal. That waterfall would be fuller when the lake it feeds from is fuller and of course, the sunset depends on the weather that day. Even more so when it comes to cherry blossoms and autumn leaves! Yet especially the latter, the peak is actually really short and hard to catch. I think with a lot of tourism we are fed images of ideal scenes, which in reality are a special treat for that place and not to be expected too much for a usual visit. I liked the laid back atmosphere in Okainawa and the snorkelling. The sightseeing was a little dull for me, maybe because the buildings were kept as they survived, rather than being restored to their former glory. My visual highlight was going snorkelling, as that undersea world is always in vivid technicolour and a great memory for me.
@eileensworld11 ай бұрын
💯 agreed. That’s pretty cool your students get to go to Okinawa! You must live in Japan no?
@user-ts3qs8mv3m Жыл бұрын
I'm from Okinawa and I feel this is a good guide! Thank you for making such a nice content❤
@A_swifty_who_didnt_go_erastourАй бұрын
Thank you for this! I moved half a year ago and lived there longer than I can remember. This brings back memories❤❤
@Aotearoas09Ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, added some more places to my "to visit list".
@mingoliao56419 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great tips. I am in Okinawa now. I used the link to reserve the ferry to Tokashiki. It was great, I snorkeled off the Aharen beach with family. It was a beautiful day.
@eileensworld9 ай бұрын
How nice to hear! Enjoy our trip in Okinawa and have some Taco Rice for me pleaseeeeee
@jimbolic08092 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this informative video!
@TKAdamAdventures10 ай бұрын
Thank you for posting!! We really want to visit there some day!
@jayerickson-ro8dq10 ай бұрын
Awesome video thank you. I was in Naha the last two weeks of May.
@eileensworld10 ай бұрын
Thank you! And how did you enjoy Naha?
@jayerickson-ro8dq10 ай бұрын
@@eileensworld I had a wonderful time, as it was my first time out of the states. My daughter is currently living on Okinawa, so she drove me all over the island. I stayed at the AQUA CITTA hotel, it was a very pleasant experience. I will be going back.
@RealLifeRuby Жыл бұрын
Super informative Okinawa video! Can't wait to save to go one day ☺🇯🇵
@eileensworld Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🤘🏻
@giulia-silvi-herrera7 ай бұрын
Amazing video! Planning our trip to Japan for this Spring. We were thinking of going in May. Do you recommend Okinawa in May? Or would it be better at the end of April to avoid as many rain showers?
@eileensworld7 ай бұрын
We went in mid May and only had 1 really rainy day where we couldn’t go out. But there were some cloudy days and it’s not so fun when it’s cloudy at the beach! Otherwise, the days were sunny and hot!
@rayhistoria5 ай бұрын
Pesquisei sobre a Golden week que começa bem ali, em 29 de maio. Também é período das férias... Pode encontrar os lugares muito lotados. A respeito do clima, foi isso que ela falou mesmo. Estou aqui desde o final de fevereiro, e fechou o tempo há dois dias atrás, com chuva. Hj, felizmente, não choveu, mas permanece nublado e friozinho. Visitar o Aquarium foi legal! Mas avistar a Emerald Beach sem sol, e não poder entrar na água, é foi uma pena.
@rayhistoria5 ай бұрын
Good Lucky! Have a nice and safe trip.
@firefistq8Ай бұрын
Amazing video, I'm going next month and can't wait to explore Okinawa. Can I ask how did you took a video underwater?
@eileensworldАй бұрын
We used a GoPro. Have fun in Okinawa!
@AMHAPPY Жыл бұрын
S U P E R !
@gisela298611 ай бұрын
Great video!!!!!
@nicolelazotravel11 ай бұрын
Great video! The snorkeling looked amazing!
@eileensworld11 ай бұрын
🤿 🐠
@Travel_and_More0017 ай бұрын
Thanku for this video ❤
@eileensworld7 ай бұрын
You’re welcome :)
@Chrischi3155 ай бұрын
Hi Eileen, we just stumbled upon your video and felt a little bit reliefed regarding our planning to visit Okinawa by end of may. We plan to go from 24th of may until 3rd of june 2024 but we are a little bit worried about the weather conditions. We read that this is during the rain taifun season, but now we saw your video and saw the good and sunny weather. What is your experience during end of may? Can you recommend it? Thanks in advance!
@eileensworld5 ай бұрын
We stayed for 8 days which is probably longer than most who visit Okinawa. We had 1.5 where it rained so much we stayed inside. Luckily we had other days left to do and see more things. If you’re only visiting for a super short time - you may risk wasting some days if there’s rain
@npzninja9 ай бұрын
ahhh, see as a marine who was stationed on Oki I can personally verify, the rice to beef ratio is spot on, (the rice helps absorb the alcohol, lol) OORAH *edit: YOU DIDN'T GO TO COCO ICHIBANYA?!?!?!?! epic fail, you have no idea how good curry is until you've been to coco's. I'd pay A LOT for another chicken curry LVL 4. so good
@eileensworld9 ай бұрын
I’ve been to coco ichibanas in Tokyo and other locations around the world and I must agree it’s very good!
@gabecajamarcaАй бұрын
Did you book tickets to the aquarium in advance? Or did u buy it as u entered?
@eileensworldАй бұрын
I bought the tickets upon arrival
@mirceamalita6452 Жыл бұрын
Hello Oqinawa Japan !!!!!! How are you my new friend?????? Good morning !!!!!!! So amazing this island to Japan and Aguavarium with the delfins!!!!!! So nice landscape!!!!!! Have a nice day for you in Japan !!!!!! Arigatogozaimas !!!!!!!! 13:58
@eileensworld Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your energy 🙌🏻⚡️
@sonirani52811 ай бұрын
Is December a good time to visit Okinawa?
@eileensworld11 ай бұрын
The weather will a lot cooler (not cold) so it depends on what kinds of activities you want to do. Some beaches may not be open for swimming during that time of the year. If you don’t care for that and just want to shop, eat, and visit the historical attractions, the weather in December sounds ideal!
@ENRGY-cv2gf11 ай бұрын
i like ur videos, so nice
@eileensworld11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@hhuynh5273Ай бұрын
Like your hat , where you get them ?
@eileensworldАй бұрын
Thank you, from Uniqlo
@labby63165 ай бұрын
Thanks for the insightful guide of okinawa. Would you mind sharing the link to the airbnb uku stayed at please. Thanks
@eileensworld5 ай бұрын
Link is in my description box!
@helicalvortex5 ай бұрын
How are the shower rooms at the beaches if any? Like how do you rinse off after going snorkeling?
@eileensworld5 ай бұрын
The restaurants/small hotels my the beach have showers you can use. There is a charge.
@katsumi77777779 ай бұрын
Hi Eileen, thank you for this very comprehensive video :) I was searching for some current info about Okinawa travel (post pandemic), but a lot of videos just list attractions and not give much practical info, like how to use the bus :) I have a question: is Suica card going to work in vending machines in Okinawa? Or just Okika? We'll be in Tokyo for 5 days and were planning to get a Suica for convenience, but I'm not sure it's worth it if it's not gonna work later... Thank you for this amazing guide :)
@eileensworld9 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! Suica will work on the vending machines 👍🏻
@souljas262 ай бұрын
Is that a shark when you guys were at the beach?!?
@eileensworld2 ай бұрын
Was there? 😅😅😅
@VeriscaShiery6 ай бұрын
Hi Eileen love your video! I am planning to go this March, can I know where you rent the car? And what documents required for the rent? Thank you so much🥰
@eileensworld6 ай бұрын
We used Nippon Rent a Car - they will need your international driver’s license. Thank you for watching!
@Chris-dw6cu8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. This is the first truly informative video I've seen for travelers - even giving insight into using public transport, etc. This was one of my main concerns because in most of Japan there are no English translations and public transport people don't speak English, so it can be very confusing and stressful. It looks like in Okinawa there is English signage everywhere, and English translations for stops on the buses, and on digital displays in the buses to let you know where you are. That makes things so much easier for someone who wants to spend time there but doesn't speak Japanese. Do you happen to know if there are places in Okinawa that do monthly rentals for visitors who want to come there for a longer term stay? These are virtually impossible to find in Japan proper, and it is difficult to get anything without signing a yearly contract there. But Okinawa looks like a great place to just come and live short term for 3 months a year. And I can enter Japan on the visa free pass for three months, which makes it very convenient. I can also see from your airbnb that accomdations there are much more spacious and much more suited to longterm stay - big fridge, nice stove, everything - but airbnb would be too expensive for a multi-month stay...
@eileensworld8 ай бұрын
It makes me happy to hear that you found my video helpful! My only advice is to rent an airbnb, but since you said that’s too expensive, I unfortunately don’t have any other recommendations 😕. Month long stays normally come with a a discount, perhaps that could work for your budget?
@themaybeeful8 ай бұрын
What month is recorded :)?
@eileensworld8 ай бұрын
I went in May
@themaybeeful8 ай бұрын
Thank you. I have one more question about vaccinations and mosquitos. Has there been many of them at this time of year?
@eileensworld8 ай бұрын
our Airbnb by right by a river so we only encountered mosquitos if we were out during sunset. Otherwise, no issues
@unicornpixie22337 ай бұрын
Could I buy a bus pass and use it to tap on buses in Okinawa instead of just cash?
@eileensworld7 ай бұрын
The only card that will work on the buses is the Okica card (Okinawa IC card).
@doeunkim1769 Жыл бұрын
I heard that Okinawa suffered a lot from typhoons. I'm worried that going as a tourist will be a nuisance to the people of Okinawa. I wonder if it will be okay to go at the end of September...😢
@eileensworld11 ай бұрын
As long as the situation is better, I think tourists are always welcome because it helps the small businesses!
@bryan_toh5 ай бұрын
May I know u went there on which month?
@eileensworld5 ай бұрын
May
@dicksonesguerra29637 ай бұрын
Ang mga taga Japan bansa lang nagtitinda Ng street food,pero sa ibang bansa Hindi Sila nagtitinda
@dicksonesguerra29637 ай бұрын
May mga pension Ang taga Japan
@cherry_071711 ай бұрын
May I know how did you film underwater?
@eileensworld11 ай бұрын
With a GoPro :)
@yan8701263 ай бұрын
When was this filmed?
@eileensworld3 ай бұрын
May
@yan8701263 ай бұрын
@@eileensworld how's the weather? Hot?
@eileensworld2 ай бұрын
Cloudy days were not bad, but also had 2 days of pouring rain
@barbnbcurios60064 ай бұрын
¿How much was everything?
@eileensworld4 ай бұрын
All costs are listed in the video
@smkchen1783 Жыл бұрын
Dear Okinawans, learn from Maui’s fire!
@jaykantyadav3100 Жыл бұрын
Sakura Japanese language school Osaka ma xa ki xain vane information paun hjr Bat 😂😂
@gonzarellious610210 ай бұрын
Taco rice is the closest to Mexican food you can get? Interesting...
@eileensworld10 ай бұрын
In Okinawa! Unless you have a secret Mexican restaurant recommendation on the island for me 🥹