Top 10 Best Things to do in Okinawa | Japan Travel

[@Itsokayifyousayno]

The fire at Shuri Castle and the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral had an indescribable sense of loss, but I'm happy that there are people who leave them in the video. It's still a beautiful structure in the video.

[@leahbell15]

Even though the castle is gone, the castle grounds are still beautiful

[@Junior-jm5tq]

I so enjoyed your video! It looks a lot different now! I was there from 1973-1975 in the U.S. Army. I will never forget it. I scuba dove in the South China Sea! Rode my motorcycle all over the island! Went through 2 typhoons. And went to Naha 1 time in my almost 2 years there! And that was for kobie beef, got a steak. I loved the fried rice with a sweet tea! Thanks for the video!

[@leahbell15]

Sounds like you had an amazing time! Okinawa has changed a lot even since I visited but I can't imagine different things must seem to you. Hopefully, you will get the chance to visit again and create new memories.

[@kimberlykuramaattori]

I like how Shuri Castle was annoted as "Shitty Castle" on video progression.

[@leahbell15]

that’s funny

[@stephysays]

I’m pretty sure you could change that in the video settings 😅☺️😆

[@sikusuyu]

Lmao she said "fuck that" 😭

[@PatchesPatchShop]

I lived in Okinawa for three years and I loved it, Okinawa world was the best place to visit, I loved going in the cave it was my favorite part of the park. The aquarium was also really fun to go to, I love aquariums but nothing with compare to Okinawas. Sometimes when my dad was deployed me my mom and sister would drive around to find somewhere cool to visit. We visited a lot of WW2 monuments during our stay there, there was one place that was a WW2 monument and it was a bunker used during that time, you could walk in and everything. I was upset when I found out that Shuri castle had burned down, it was such a beautiful castle. Speaking of castles there were a lot of castle ruins around the whole island. There was this beer factory we went to in Okinawa it was rlly cool. Did you know that some brands of beer, tea and milk cookies can only be found in Okinawa, I really miss those milk cookies, they were so good. I have a lot more stories about Okinawa if you wanna hear more!!

[@leahbell15]

Wow! Thank you for sharing so many cool things with me. I've definitely been to a lot of places that you've described. I've been to Okinawa 3 times and each time I visit I like to different things so maybe next time I visit I'll have to ask you what other cool things I can do.

[@mikasaackerman8389]

@@leahbell15 I only knew Okinawa through the anime Blood Plus

[@joshuamiller2627]

How much did it cost to live there

[@darirue]

What was the name of the WW2 monument place?

[@PatchesPatchShop]

@@joshuamiller2627 no idea, I was like under ten when I lived there

[@deborahburkett5418]

This video is fantastic! I thoroughly enjoyed your footage and descriptions of where to go. I can’t wait to visit Okinawa!

[@leahbell15]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PursuingImpact]

Hi Leah! Great video! I live in Okinawa and it’s great to see you enjoyed visit. Hope you can come again soon. I’m currently at my other place in Thailand. Will be back in Okinawa in a few months. Keep up the great videos!

[@leahbell15]

Thank you so much! I hope to visit Okinawa again soon, too.

[@exploreaswego]

Aw WOW! We visited Okinawa last year and missed so many beautiful places. Thanks for sharing your list! The closet we were was Nara and we did an OWL CAFE and Nara Deer Park. Love your list! Your voice over is A+!!! Watched the whole video to support

[@leahbell15]

Thanks so much for the support. Okinawa is truly a tropical paradise. Exploring the nearby islands is honestly my favorite part. Next time be sure to see the islands.

[@ayushmehta_]

Come UTTRAKHAND ❤️ also . Heaven on earth❤️

[@Nina.Kwak1993]

Been 5 times to Okinawa, next week we gonna go again. Now we got 2 kids and we gonna take them with us 😊 we live in Korea so it’s really easy for us to get there!!! See you next week Okinawa 🇯🇵

[@leahbell15]

Have fun!

[@phoebebaker1575]

So much fun! You’ve inspired me to visit Okinawa some day.

[@leahbell15]

I'm so happy to hear that. I've been to Okinawa 3 times and each time have discovered something new.

[@vintageprince3928]

I live in Okinawa and I feel like I don’t take advantage of sightseeing and exploring 😓

[@leahbell15]

I feel like that is always the case when you live somewhere. You tell yourself, " it's right there I can go anytime" - and then you don't lol

[@mikasaackerman8389]

I think it's really the best place when I'm a little older I'll visit it

[@PursuingImpact]

Greetings! You’re right, I live here in Okinawa also and there’s still things I haven’t seen or done. I recently went to 7 Okinawa islands. Did a video on it if your interested. 😄

[@PursuingImpact]

@@leahbell15 Hi Leah! I just subscribed to your channel. Great videos of Japan! Keep up the great work!

[@riotsquad9067]

@@leahbell15 everyone on the world do this. Never visit the place where you live :D

[@JAPANTRAVEL2021]

Such a beautiful view. Thank you for your video. It’s always relaxing to watch.

[@leahbell15]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@HTEtravel]

Love the video. I always wanted to visit Okinawa.

[@leahbell15]

Okinawa is such a unique and beautiful place in Japan. I've been to Okinawa a few times and I love it. I highly recommend a visit. Very enough its actually closer to Taiwan than Japan.

[@tatsuyamatsui8057]

Yeah Okinawa! Such a great video!!!

[@leahbell15]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@winter10x06]

Hi! I come from Philippines, and I went to Okinawa back in 2018 September! It was such an amazing experience! I love the places! I went to one island at Tokashiki since I was there for a short while, but I cannot wait to come back there and explore more! Churaumi aquarium was definitely the highlight of my trip there along with visiting the castle before it got burned down. I was able to go see the delicious food options at Kokusai dori! I still can't get my mind off the taco rice and sata andagi and even the mochi! I hope to be back there in the future!

[@leahbell15]

I am so happy that watching my video brought back many happy memories from you trip to Okinawa. I hope that you can visit here again in the future when the travel is safe.

[@HIROKITRAVELS]

Beautiful!! Awesome!! Loved it!!

[@leahbell15]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@HIROKITRAVELS]

Away With Wind you’re welcome!! I also travel Vlog from japan 🇯🇵 Thanks!!

[@Junior-jm5tq]

Did you know they had the World’s Fair there in 1975! I saw most of it, before I had to leave to come home to northeast Tennessee!

[@leahbell15]

I did not know that! Thank you for sharing.

[@overlandaf_adventures472]

Great video. Lots to see

[@leahbell15]

Thank you. I've been to Okinawa a few times so I decided to come up with this list to help future travelers.

[@space9535]

Good video! I’m looking into Okinawa since I’m being stationed there later this year.

[@leahbell15]

There is so much to do there, I hope you will love it!

[@UBN1UNKNOW]

Wowwww! Informational video

[@leahbell15]

glad that you found the video helpful.

[@gazarvlog3091]

You’ve inspired me to visit Okinawa some day

[@leahbell15]

I'm so happy to hear that. I love inspiring others to visit cool places like this.

[@maxie_hasthetime]

I’m from Okinawa. IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pennyyoung3997]

Do you need a car to get around? How is the public transportation?

[@maxie_hasthetime]

Well it’s really busy there but you can walk around. If you go to Tokyo which I’ve visited it’s so many people so I would walk

[@pennyyoung3997]

@@maxie_hasthetime I've been to Tokyo many times just never Okinawa. I just wondered if I need a car or if there's public transportation like Tokyo.

[@maxie_hasthetime]

I understand I’m willing to answer any other questions if needed

[@travelrhythm7865]

Nice video. Gonna share this on our Facebook group 🤍

[@leahbell15]

WOW! Thats so kind of you. Thank you 😊

[@thiennguyen-ew7rs]

Okinawa so good

[@leahbell15]

Thank you! I'm glad that you enjoyed the video.

[@GianDR]

Awesome video and very informative! New subscriber here. My sister used to live in there. :)

[@leahbell15]

Awesome! Okinawa is such a unique place in Japan. I already been three times but I'd gladly visit again.

[@mazterford]

I arrived here in okinawa last december for a 6 mos tour at one of the bars here…i love the place,i would love to check all the places youve shown here..

[@leahbell15]

What an awesome opportunity. Hopefully you get the chance to come back and visit more places.

[@mazterford]

@@leahbell15 Yes,thanx..im back home now in philippines…ill be back in okinawa again next mos. For another 6mos tour

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

Beautiful place, ocean, and best of all the People. Camp Foster, Aug74 to Sep75.

[@leahbell15]

SO happy you enjoyed the video

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

@leahbell15 I really miss Okinawa. Everyone says Camp Foster has grown since the mid-70s. Greetings from Charleston, West Virginia.

[@KitoTodd]

Arigatogozaimas 🙏 thank you so much for sharing this ❤️🌻🤗🦊 Okinawa is where I was born My father met my hahaoya -mother there I have been in Ohio USA for quite some time now and maybe I will visit Land of my birth 🇯🇵 soon ❤️🌻🦊

[@leahbell15]

that’s so nice! I love Okinawa and hope to visit again someday.

[@Sakura_gaoo]

Thanks for this helpful video 🥰 I'm planning to go to Okinawa next January, do you think it's a good month for traveling there? Being solo, and mostly staying in Naha, is it very difficult to explore some spots you mentioned by public transportation only?

[@oonweijie3487]

okinawa country is beautiful

[@leahbell15]

Okinawa is a beautiful place

[@josephbreaux2668]

The east china sea has some of the best diving in the world.

[@DrJustininJapan]

Super fun video!!! great job :) are you living in Okinawa?

[@leahbell15]

No, I live someone else in Japan but I have visited Okinawa four times

[@amokloud]

Okinawa i am coming 🔜

[@leahbell15]

Happy to hear. It's so different than the rest of Japan and definitely worth visiting.

[@cirovideo1]

Very nice 📷

[@leahbell15]

Thank you

[@timle993]

Awesome video

[@leahbell15]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gallerzvlogs5473]

Cool vid!

[@leahbell15]

Thanks so much :)

[@markmoreno7295]

Shuri castle is set to be completed in 2026 however throughout the construction visitors are allowed a view of the monumental effort.

[@leahbell15]

that’s great news! I was lucky enough to see the castle before it was destroyed. hopefully people can enjoy it in the future

[@heartthrobheart6288]

What time of year is good to visit Okinawa? How to get there from. Tokyo ?

[@redfrost88]

Did you snorkel in december? wondering how cold is the water

[@leahbell15]

I did go snorkeling in December, however, that is actually the best time to go snorkeling in Okinawa

[@Kaabiya339]

Very nice 👌👍

[@leahbell15]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MarkLowery-wy3gv]

I was born there my dad was in the US Army

[@geralduy2430]

Are you from the United States? Okinawa looks nice. I'm from the Philippines. Have you visited the Philippines?

[@leahbell15]

Yes, I am originally from the US. I have never been to the Philippines but I have always wanted to visit.

[@geralduy2430]

@@leahbell15 okay. I hope you can come and visit the Philippines. I can recommend some nice places for you to visit

[@timap7630]

The time stamps on the video seem to be auto translated… and the one for Shuri Castle says Shitty Castle instead lol

[@leahbell15]

Thank you for pointing that out. KZbin automatically transcribed that and clearly has a sense of humor all its own.

[@iladeleon5621]

Ask permission I like to share this discovery of Okinawa 🙏🏾

[@leahbell15]

thank you

[@joshuamiller2627]

I hope to go one day for vacation so when you go do they take American debit cards or would I need to exchange my American money in for yen

[@leahbell15]

I think you should be able to use your debit card when booking/buying anything online. however, Japan is still very much a cash based society so I would use cash and not card.

[@joshuamiller2627]

@@leahbell15 so would I have to go get money out of the ATM when I get there so how much American money did you convert to yen

[@joshuamiller2627]

@@kaulana.napua93 you can work your whole life in the United States when your ready to retire move to Japan and convert all your savings into yen and you will be well off

[@keanotsao9549]

ok

[@leahbell15]

Thank you

[@makemarker]

and the Miyagi dojo??

[@leahbell15]

it’s hard to include all the great things in Okinawa in just top 10 video.

[@bjlippwe9584]

My grandfather from okenewa japan lasname kinjjo

[@leahbell15]

okinawa is a beautiful place. It's very lucky that he got to live there.

[@nvxx]

Umm excuse me, you misspelled Shuri Castle for Shitty Castle...

[@leahbell15]

I understand that at the moment the castle is currently under construction due to a fire that destroyed it a few years back. But I visited the castle before it was destroyed and it was beautiful. I'm sorry that you didn't have a good experience visiting, but hopefully in the future when it has been completely restored that you will have a different opinion.

[@jordankramer2704]

​@@leahbell15 this person means that in the chapters of the video the title says "shitty castle" instead of "shuri castle"

[@oonweijie3487]

冲绳国很美。

[@leahbell15]

Okinawa is beautiful

[@languageelvir]

てぅふくる　かやびら。

[@leahbell15]

Thank you

[@CroninBob]

83418 Smith Extension

[@keishareginahoestiawan5834]

What is shitty castle?

[@MrDaeniboy]

u sure dat thing is called "shitty castle"?

[@leahbell15]

It's called Shuri Castle

[@chrissaldana5514]

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[@overlandaf_adventures472]

Yeah no thanks with the snakes

[@leahbell15]

It's really cool how they use the snake venom to make the whiskey but I have to agree that I can do without the floating snake inside the bottle

[@chrisolee]

Have you met any of the Jehovah’s Witnesses there?

[@bjlippwe9584]

On line my name Myself

[@leahbell15]

thank you for watching

[@shownottell8804]

Shitty Castle????

[@S.R.52]

Its shuri Castle

[@uriels4097]

@@S.R.52 but on the chapter title it's written "Shitty Title"

[@leahbell15]

Thank you for pointing that out. It must have been auto correct

[@rabbitman7861]

I would rather visit Cancun Mexico than Okinawa

[@toddm6999]

Why ?

[@turkeyphant]

How can you go to Okinawa and not even be able to pronounce Okinawa?

[@leahbell15]

not sure what you mean

[@turkeyphant]

@@leahbell15 You pronounced it completely wrong. Do you pay any attention to the world around you when travelling? There's enough ignorant tourists as it is.

[@bfoofoo3731]

Congratulations on being another basic trole

[@turkeyphant]

@@bfoofoo3731 Congratulations on being thick as fuck and not being able to spell.