Joined 2018
Tateo U.
Available Areas
Okinawa Main Island (Living)
Languages
Japanese (Native), English
Response Time
5 hours on average
Availability Updated
1 day ago
About Tour Guide Tateo U.
My name is Tateo. I am officially registerd English tour guide and introducing about Okinawa's history,culture, and nature.I am elderly person but have gone through lots of expericences that happened during US occupation after WW2. For the example, change of monetary system(US dollar to Yen),Change of traffic regulation(driving vehicle from right to left).The reversion of Okinawa to main land Japan was biggest historical event.The US administered Okinawa for 27 years. As a result, thing were Americanized in many aspects. Historically, Okinawa was once independent nation until 1872.During Kingdum era, Okinawa actively traded with China, South Asia Countries, Korea, and Japan. In the end, our culture is quite differ much from main land Japan. For instance, architectural technique, daily customs, and culture are also unique. Okinawa is the only prefecture belong to subtropical climate zone. Even winter time, it's neither hot nor cold. People can enjoy marine sport all through the year.Canoeing, Kayaking, Diving, and Snorkeling are popular.
Besides, beatiful white sand beaches and attractive coastline are abundant. Green sea water and blue sky have been lured people from all over the world. Traditional music and dance are worth seeing. Please visit Okinawa and enjoy extraordinary trip. I will be looking forward to seeing you soon.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
Best of Okinawa
Best of Okinawa
The memorial World War 2 & Okinawa World
The memorial World War 2 & Okinawa World
Reviews
Robert L.
“Best Guide in Okinawa ”
Tateo was an amazing tour guide! He showed us the stunning Okinawa aquarium and took us to some of the island's most hidden gems. His knowledge and passion for the area were infectious, and he made sure we had a blast exploring the island. Highly recommend Tateo to anyone visiting Okinawa - he's got the local scoop and will make your trip unforgettable! 5/5 stars
Tateo U.
Thank you so much for allowing me to be your guide during your free time. I often felt while guiding tour was the power of young working American. Every places you visit will leave a lasting impression and will be etched in your mind. As the saying goes, what happens once happen twice, so please come to Okinawa again. Thank you for the good review and photos. Regards Tateo U. * Please extend my thanks to your colleagues.
Julius Y.
“A Wonderful Guide”
We like Tateo a lot. He’s knowledgeable, caring, always on time, and he speaks really good English. We had difficulty communicating with some of the Japanese guides we met due to their heavy accent, but not with Tateo. Knowing that his English is self taught just made us appreciate him more. We highly recommend him to anyone visiting Okinawa.
Tateo U.
Hi, Julius Y. Thank you very much for allowing me to guide your valued customers. There are many other different tourist destination in this small island. If you have tourist interested in Okinawa, Please contact me again. Thank you very much taking the time to write nice review. Regards Tateo U.
Patricia H.
“A Knowledgeable and Accommodating Guide”
Our primary goal in hiring Tateo was to obtain more information about our Okinawan family before they emigrated to the U.S. in the early 20th century. Tateo patiently dealt with local authorities as we tried to obtain documentation, later taking care to find my aunt's name on a granite memorial at the Peace Memorial Park, taking initiative to make rubbings of her name as a memento. Understanding our interest in history and culture, he took us to many historical sites, both of the kingdom and WW II, pointing out construction details of castle walls,palaces and military fortifications. We are very appreciative of how generous he was, sharing his knowledge and accommodating our interests.
Tateo U.
Hi, Patricia H. It is my great pleasure to be able to guide people with a connection to OKinawa and help them understand the island better. I was also surprised to see that your husband had planned everything out. Now, take the opportunity to further strengthen your ties with Nagusuku & Okinawa and prepare for the future. Finally, thank you for your positive review. Regards Tateo U.
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Noriko Y.
Hi. I was a tour guide for Japanese speak in Japanese in main-land Japan around Tokyo. Now, I live in Okinawa for over ten years with my family. I wanted to be a tour guide for foreigners because I appreciate people's helps when I traveled around world. I traveled over seventy countries. I like traveling because I learn a lot from people who I meet. Finally, I got a certificate for being an English tour guide. I would like you to spend meaningful time in Okinawa. Okinawa has unique culture, they mixed Japanese and Chinese way, then, built up a new own culture. With limited time, I hope you enjoy seeing a lot and knowing a lot.
