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Okinawa Main Island Art, Culture, & Historical Tours
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Tracing the Front Line! - WWII Battle of Okinawa Tour
The Battle of Okinawa was one of the bloodiest ground warfare in WWII. When U.S. troops landed on Okinawa island on April 1, 1945, there was little counterattack contrary to their expectations. This was because the Japanese strategy was to build strong underground positions in the southern part of the island and turn the fight into an endurance contest. From this day, the 3 months of fierce battles embroiling citizens began. In this tour, we will trace the front line of the battle in 2 days.
Tracing the Front Line! - WWII Battle of Okinawa Tour
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Quintessential Ryukyu Royal Tour with Shuri Castle Café Break
This experience will take you into the heart of the Ryukyu Kingdom as we dive deeply into the world of Shuri Castle’s final stages of reconstruction. You will learn in detail about the craftsmanship of the 200 artisans who are working on reconstructing the castle.
Quintessential Ryukyu Royal Tour with Shuri Castle Café Break
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Deep Dive to Okinawa! - Edutainment Tour
If you want to make your trip more fruitful than just suntanning at the beach, let's learn about the Okinawan unique culture, history, and nature. After grasping the basic information about Okinawa at a museum, I will take you to authentic historical/cultural assets where you can have a unique and unforgettable experience.
Deep Dive to Okinawa! - Edutainment Tour
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Journey to the Birthplace! - Karate Heritage Tour
Embark on a journey to the most significant sites in Okinawa, the birthplace of Karate, and explore the roots of this martial art. * The itinerary can be customized based on your specific Karate style. * For an additional fee of 15,000 yen, I can drive you on the tour (up to 3 people).
Journey to the Birthplace! - Karate Heritage Tour
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Okinawa Main Island Highlights Tours
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The memorial World War 2 & Okinawa World
This tour will present you the facts of grand battle of the Okinawa The World War 2. Photographes, artifacts, and film will testify cruelty of the war. These places are playing an important role sending the message of the world peace and tragedy of the war.
The memorial World War 2 & Okinawa World
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The highlight of Naha
During 7 hours, you can visit popular sightseeing spots in Naha as you like. For example, shrine, temple,shopping street, pottery street, castle ruin site. In one day, you feel Okinawa enough.
The highlight of Naha
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Churaumi aquarium and Sunset beach
We go around northern Okinawa, churaumi aquarium and dolphin show, Fukugi street, Zakimi castle (world heritage), Maeda cape if you want to see nice beach. American village in Chatan town( many fantastic area like Disneyland) next to sun set beach, and then take you to your hotel.
Churaumi aquarium and Sunset beach
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5 hours experience tour, from 3 to 8 in the afternoon
This tour is only Monday, Thursday, and Friday. It is from 3:30 to 8:30 in the afternoon, for 5 hours. You can visit Futenma shrine, (or Nakagusuku castle site) Chatan town, sun set beach, you can ride on my private car as a transportation, so it is flexible to visit as you like. (However, time is limited, so please let me advise your schedule before you purchase this tour) You can have a Japanese lesson for 30 min for easy Japanese. (I'm also Japanese teacher at Japanese school)
5 hours experience tour, from 3 to 8 in the afternoon
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Okinawa Main Island Day Trip Tours
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Best of Okinawa
A unique history and culture that related Kingdom era with present times. It was registered as a World Heritage Site in 2000. You can find and enjoy lively Okinawa and time-honored Okinawa.
Best of Okinawa
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World War Ⅱ history course
The battle of Okinawa was the only ground battle of World War II in Japan, fought and went on for about three months. This is the course which you need to go about World War Ⅱ history.
World War Ⅱ history course
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Okinawa Main Island Tour Reviews
Allan C.
“An unforgettable experience in Okinawa.”
An extraordinary 3 day’s in Okinawa that became a highlight of our entire three‑week trip to Japan. Our guide was consistently punctual, deeply knowledgeable, and remarkably flexible in shaping the day around our interests and energy levels. The level of care and humility he showed—especially toward my nearly 80‑year‑old mother‑in‑law—made the experience feel personal and genuinely supportive. He encouraged her at every stop, adjusted the pace when needed, and shared plenty of laughs with us about how many stairs we managed to conquer together. His understanding of Okinawa’s WWII history was exceptional. He explained complex events with clarity, respect, and emotional depth, helping us appreciate the significance of each site we visited. The stories he shared added meaning far beyond what we could have learned on our own. Every arrangement was smooth and comfortable, and the day balanced fun, learning, and relaxation perfectly. It was easily the most enjoyable and memorable day’s of our entire visit to Japan. Anyone looking for a guide who is knowledgeable, kind, humorous, and truly attentive will be in excellent hands. Thanks Harry-san.
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Harry M.
Dear Allan-san, Thank you so much for your thoughtful and generous review. It truly means a great deal to me. It was a real privilege to spend those three days with you and your family. I especially appreciated the time we shared exploring Okinawa’s history together. Your deep interest in WWII sites and the perspectives you brought from your travels around the world made the experience even more meaningful for me as well. I learned a great deal alongside you, and it reminded me how much there is still to discover. I was also very happy to spend time with your mother-in-law. Her positive spirit and determination were truly inspiring, and I will always remember the moments we shared along the way. One day, I hope to follow in your footsteps and visit the islands of the South Pacific to further deepen my own understanding of history. Our time together has certainly encouraged me to do so. Thank you again for your kindness and for making these days so memorable. I hope to welcome you back to Okinawa—and perhaps Yomitan—again in the future. Warm regards, Harry
Carroll M.
“Moving and Informative WWII Tour”
My husband’s father fought in the Battle of Okinawa, so we were anxious to see all the places he had been and roughly follow the path taken by the Sixth Marine Division. We explained this to Harry, and he did his homework. He came up with an itinerary that was exactly what we were looking for. He came prepared with visual aids and copies of relevant information for us to take home. He was able to answer all our questions and had clearly done a lot of research. Harry is the nicest guy. He is enthusiastic, thoughtful and fun to be with. We had a wonderful two days with him.
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Harry M.
Dear Carroll-san, Thank you very much for your kind review. I am truly happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour. It was a great honor for me to spend those two days with you, learning together about the Battle of Okinawa. Since the information commonly shared in Japan and the United States about the battle can sometimes be quite different, I felt it was a wonderful opportunity for all of us to learn from each other’s perspectives. In particular, I am very grateful to Bob-san for sharing many insights from the perspective of American soldiers—things that are rarely written in books available in Japan. For example, I had always thought the Japanese Nambu gun was simply an outdated weapon, so I was surprised to learn from him that its rapid-fire capability actually made it something many American soldiers feared. It was truly eye-opening for me. Thank you again for choosing me as your guide. I sincerely hope we will have the chance to meet again someday. Warm regards, Harry
Ingrid F.
“Okinawa day tour”
Tateo, our guide, helped us to plan as much as possible into a short period of time. We had a great day and saw a lot. We were on a cruise and Tateo organised to meet us, to make the most of our time, we were driven to the locations, this was really appreciated.
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Tateo U.
Although we didn't have much time, however we were able to complete the entire schedule with everyone's cooperation. Thank you very much. All the places we visited were representative. please remember this island time to time. Thank you for taking the time to write a nice review. Regards Tateo U.
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