Okinawa Main Island Private Tour Guides

“Incredible”

Sara was an amazing guide. It started with Sara helping us to customize a tour based on what we told her we were interested in. We really appreciated the care and sensitivity she brough to the planning process, which continued in the period between setting on a plan and the tour. Sarah helped us arrange for a taxi from the hotel to our meeting site and was in regular communication with us as the tour date approached. We had not been to Okinawa before, and it felt like we had a friend to help us navigate this new place. Sarah's knowledge of the Shuri Castle and Okinawa is vast, and she is deeply connected and rooted in Okinawa. It felt like we were with an "insider" who could share not only the notable information that is commonly shared on tours, but also finer points that meant a lot to us to learn about. Throughout the day, we had a genuine back and forth dialog and connection. In addition to the Shuri castle visit, a highlight of the day was spending time at a pottery studio and an antique store that has been open for decades. We got to meet the potter and his extended family, including his wife whose father and uncle founded the studio. We also got to meet and get to know the antique store shopkeeper who opened the antique store with her husband. We made wonderful connections, all possible because of Sarah's connections with the people we visited, her incredible translation skills and her dedication to sharing her beloved Okinawa with us. Sarah is a generous person and a wonderful guide. I can't imagine there is a better guide for Okinawa.

“The best experience of Okinawa”

Noriko was a superb driver. She shared very interesting information about the history of Okinawa and took me to fascinating places. She was fun and highly respectful. An added bonus was 2 snorkeling experiences that were both fantastic. She tailored the days to suit my interests perfectly. I highly recommend her and would certainly use her again.

Noriko Y.

(61 reviews)

Thank you. I really appriciate to talk to you. It was my unfogettable day and became my treasure day. Thank you for your corporation.

“Phenomenal!”

Harry is the best!…he has a philosophy of starting at the beginning and letting the story run until the end which is exactly what we did. From the first stop where the Marines landed all the way to the very end at the southern tip of Okinawa…he lets the brutal story of the Battle of Okinawa be told. One of the most amazing things is how Okinawa survived and grew in the 80 years…from complete devastation to a vibrant island Worth every yen!

Harry M.

(49 reviews)

Dear Carl-san, Thank you so much for your warm and thoughtful review! I’m truly happy to hear that the tour was meaningful and memorable for you. Okinawa today is a vibrant and beautiful island, but if you look carefully, you can still find traces and scars of the battle in many unexpected corners. For me, discovering these traces while also seeing how people rebuilt their lives and communities after the war is one of the most fascinating parts of exploring Okinawa. Thank you again for spending such a meaningful day with me. I hope the rest of your trip was just as exciting, with many more discoveries along the way! I truly hope our paths cross again someday. It would be a pleasure to show you another side of Okinawa, or Mt. Fuji! Best regards, Harry