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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
Ronaldo H.
“Harry-san is simply a lovely guide! ”
His edutainment tour was fantastic. He is flexible and kindly replaced a traditional pottery site by a visit to awamori distillery that was amazing. The entire tour was excellent. We learned aso much from him. His deep knowledgeable about the history and culture of Okinawa is second to none. Thank you so much Harry-san!
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Harry M.
Dear Ronaldo-san, Thank you very much for your warm review. Visiting the Awamori distillery instead of the Pottery Village was a great twist to the tour! Thanks to that, it turned into an experience that was both informative and fun. I’m very glad to hear that you enjoyed it. Were you able to try the Awamori after returning to your hotel? I hope our paths cross again someday soon. Best regards, Harry
Julie C.
“Bespoke itinerary with a superb guide”
Absolutely enjoyed our tour with Noriko who is punctual, knowledgeable and friendly. Being a tour guide is not just a job to Noriko. It is a passion as Noriko enjoys showing tourists the wonders and history of Okinawa ("Ikigai" to Noriko I feel). We felt very safe with Noriko's driving skill too. Thank you Noriko for the wonderful time! I enjoyed our conversation, the sanshin and singing very much. Thank you for your flexibility in accommodating our last minute itinerary changes. When we go back with our whole family we will contact you again to show us around!
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Noriko Y.
Thank you for the great review. I was so glad to meet you and your daughter because I felt the time was so precious to talk to you and take you to where you want to visit in Okinawa. I always think what is the best for you, you told me what you expected to, that helps me a lot. Thank you the time with you that is my treasure. You've got my phone number already on the booking page. I will brush up my skill as a guide for future.
Kathy W.
“What a great day ”
We had a lovely day with Harry. He was able to answer all our questions and we were able to see some world war sites as well as some cultural sites. His attention detail is great. We enjoyed some small traits from his wife, informative commentary and a well prepared itinerary with a map. Do yourself a favour and book a tour with Harry.
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Harry M.
Dear Kathy-san, Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review—it truly means a lot to me. I also had a very meaningful and enriching time with you, learning together about the Battle of Okinawa as well as the unique history and culture of Okinawa. As educators, you brought such a fresh sense of curiosity and sharp insight to our conversations, which helped me see things from new perspectives and even notice questions I had never considered before. It was genuinely inspiring and a great learning experience for me as well. Thank you as well for the lovely gifts—I truly appreciate your kindness. I hope you have a wonderful time continuing your travels in mainland Japan. As I mentioned in the car, I highly recommend trying to see Mt. Fuji early in the morning—the view is often at its most beautiful then! Warm regards, Harry
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