Okinawa Main Island Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“Aloha to the Max!”

Harry was an awesome guide since we landed. He was very flexible in what can be done as we hired him for 2 days. We enjoyed his knowledge and company so much we hired him another 2 days to show us around for total of 4 days. His English is very good as he lived in Hawaii for 3 years as a teacher, teaching High-school and College students. He teaches many subjects, but his specialty is chemistry which is cool, so he understands a lot about Geology as well and is able to explain many other aspects of Okinawa, not just history. We were able to visit the Okinawan archives and find out more about our family's genealogy. We found out we were Pechin Okinawan Samurai warrior family. Which was really cool as there were also historical documents about my Great Grandfather and his immigration back in the 1917. Harry would take us to local Okinawan restaurants which were incredibly delicious. And as a big treat we visited Ogimi village, which is a Blue Zone village that has the most centennials in the world. And we ate at Emi No Mise which serves the traditional Okinawan food that they eat to live a long long life. We visited Shuri Castle which was a treat and to me the best part is he took us to the Himeyuri Peace memorial where it honor the high-school girls who were nurses that tried to help during the Battle of Okinawa. It's such a solemn and sober feeling as more than half died during the war. Powerful monument. I truly appreciated understanding what happened. Harry is very knowledgeable and patient, very patient because he is a teacher as well and still teaches students. I appreciated him very much because my parents are in their 80s and move and think slower, hard of hearing too. And Harry understood. He is a good person, solid! Highly Recommend! A Kind person. I took both my parents and we really enjoyed ourselves Sincerely and Aloha, Aran Higa from Hawaii

Harry M.

(35 reviews)

Dear Aran-san, Thank you so much for your heartfelt review and for allowing me to guide you and your wonderful parents during your genealogy tour, Battle of Okinawa tour, and the Yambaru “Blue Zone” tour. I truly appreciate your family’s warm participation throughout all four days. I also learned a great deal from you—about Hawaiʻi, about Hawaiʻi Uchinanchu history, and about your and your family’s unique background. I truly admired how creative you are, and hearing your parents’ stories as lifelong educators was significant to me, as I was also a teacher. Our conversations were one of the highlights of the tour. Watching the three of you discover detailed records at the Okinawa Prefectural Library, and then visiting your ancestral village together—ending with that unforgettable view from the lookout—was a deeply moving moment. It felt like a powerful symbol of the long, proud journey of Hawaiʻi’s Okinawans. Mahalo for letting me be a small part of your family’s story. After we parted, I found myself wondering whether your monorail ride and drive to Churaumi Aquarium went smoothly. I hope the remainder of your trip was safe, comfortable, and filled with good memories. Please take good care, and I sincerely hope our paths cross again someday soon. Aloha and mahalo nui loa. Warmest regards, Harry

“Wonderful experience ”

Harry provided a wonderful experience on this tour. He is a wealth of information on the history of not only the castle but also of general things in Okinawa. I thoroughly enjoyed my tour and would not hesitate to book with him again should I ever find myself in Okinawa again. Mahalo nui loa Harry !

Harry M.

(35 reviews)

Dear Joy-san, Mahalo nui loa for your kind review, and thank you very much for joining my tour here in Okinawa. I truly enjoyed spending time with you and sharing some of the less touristy spots—places where you can really feel the “real” Okinawa atmosphere. If you revisit Okinawa, let's hike through the Yambaru “broccoli” forest! Please don’t hesitate to reach out anytime if you have questions about Okinawa or even Mainland Japan. I’m always happy to help. Wishing you all the best, and I hope our paths cross again someday. Warmest regards, Harry

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Edith M.

5 / 5

Nov 20, 2025

BEST of OKINAWA (selected)

Nov 20, 2025

Okinawa Main Island

6 hours

Customized

“Okinawa Day Tour”

Our guide,Tateo was spectacular. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the local history and culture, making every stop come to life. For our first time in Okinawa he made the history so interesting and explained everything in great detail but yet not over the top and we came away with so much information. He was very helpful answering our questions carefully. English was very good. He provided exactly the sites we wnated to see.

Tateo U.

(106 reviews)

Thank you for choosing me as your guide for limited time sightseeing in Okinawa. Also, every place we visited was important and couldn't be omitted. This island is small but there are still many places I would like to introduce, so please come back and check it out. Finally, thank you for writing a wonderful review. Regards Tateo U.