We loved Okinawa! We lived there twice - once for four years and once for three years. The Okinawans are absolutely wonderfully hospitable and courteous. We have been forever impacted by our time living there. We miss it so much.
Okinawa is definitely a place worth visiting! This video as well as your extensive playlist are a must for anyone considering travelling to this fabulous destination. I have many happy memories of holidays spent there as well as Ishigaki and Taketomi and they were all inspired by you and your wonderful videos. Thank you, Shinichi and Satoshi, for your endless hard work. I cannot tell you much it is appreciated. Have a wonderful day and I look forward to your next delicious video🙂🙏🏻💕
It's 2 am here. Seeing your handsome smiling faces is like basking in Okinawa sunshine!! I feel buoyed up and cozy and I know the rest of the night will be good! Thank you, Shinichi and Satoshi.💙💙 Okinawa is so beautiful, hospitable, and intriguing. If I were able to visit, I feel as though I'd be both revisiting Hawaii and seeing Japanese culture first-hand. Your obvious enjoyment each time you visit Okinawa says it all. Thank you for taking us with you!
We visited most of the places you recommended when travelling from Australia. We weren’t disappointed. A big thank you for your great blogs and the recommendations when visiting Okinawa👍
My best friend is going to Okinawa and I plan on going next year to visit. I've already been to Tokyo, Yokohama, and Roppongi and I even went to Disney land and sea, I've never been to Disneyland and in a million years I never thought my first Disney experience would be in Japan. would be cool to visit somewhere i havent been before in Japan. And Its definitely worth the visit btw. Just remember... Be respectful of the culture, Don't be obnoxious on trains and don't liter. Learn some basic Japanese as many do not know english. Japan is definitely worth a visit
I've watched many videos on Okinawa as I'm going there soon. I kept coming back to your channel and I subscribed so I won't miss any. Thank you for your very thorough videos, and I can't wait to try some of the food you show. I also purchased the Bokksu Japanese snack box for my son (stationed in Okinawa) for six months (1 each mth) and he loved the first snacks he received last week.
YES ! Definitely worth a visit to Okinawa !! Every place there is so clean and I love all the cafe's and places for Light meals. That Lobster looks familiar ... Oh yeah its Canadian that's why ☺
Konichiwa ! Guys, really enjoy your channel. My wife and two children lived in Okinawa from 2003 to 2012. It was the best experience of our lives. We learned to snorkel, scuba dive and enjoy the wonderful people and food of Okinawa. One of our favorite memories is eating at Marutaka Soba in Nago. Next time you visit, you should check it out. They have moved to a different location than the one we ate at (it was next to the Blue Seal on 58, right before you enter Naha, past the tourist center). You might also want to due a "castle tour" as there are so many of those in Okinawa...just a thought. I really enjoy watching your videos, as it takes me back to one of the best times of our lives! Regards...mb
One recommendation is content on unique fine dining in Tokyo please. I have been following all your channels and am a big fan of your work. Keep up the fabulous content !
Yes, it is worth visiting. I am planning on visiting Japan for the first time next May and I will certainly stay for one week in Okinawa because I have three weeks vacation and I found out that the JAPAN AIRLINES have really nice fares domestic fares for international travelers like myself, and including hotel as well, yes I’m looking forward to my trip to Japan
Oh! I also went to Naha and visited some of the places you went earlier this year and seems like they all remembered you guys! It was fun meeting them.
Another great video. You showed some nice foods as pastry. The Wave- and purple sweet potato seems really interesting. I would love to make these at home!
Okinawa is amazing! People from Okinawa do not claim to be Japanese, they claim to be Okinawan and are very proud of their Okinawan heritage. They even have their own lanuage dialect (Uchinaguchi) and style of food. I am amazed you did not bring most of this up. Why no trip to Nanjo seafood market auction?
Brought back nice memories of incredible humidity, pleasant beaches, amazing aquarium, and fun izakayas. Mildly surprised no mention of gurukun. The food court at Aeon Mall Rycom was fantastic!
I spent two weeks on Okinawa in May. It is definitely worth a visit. Going there was my first time out of the U.S.. Watching your video I saw places that I went to and can't wait to get back. I plan to go when Shuri castle reconstruction is finished.
You had me convinced to go to Okinawa many videos ago. It's such a beautiful place and is at the top of my list of places to go someday. I love how you explain the differences in dishes from the different places in Japan. I used to wonder why you guys ate some of the same foods that you can get in Tokyo. But now I know that some of the dishes are different depending on where you are, I find that interesting. Take care guys and safe travels.💕😊
This video is making me sincerely wish I hadn't already eaten all of my shikuwasa flavored snacks! Someday I will have those potama sandwiches. Those steak and potato ones looked like it would be my favorite!
Thanks so much for sharing. We’re heading to Okinawa next month for four days which will be the beginning of a month traveling around Japan. Your videos are giving us so many ideas. We’re also a gay couple from upstate New York. We love your channel!
I would recommend Yaeyama over the main island of Okinawa. Ishigaki, Taketomi and Iriomot are unique and just another world, and the sea is 100 times cleaner than the main island of Okinawa.
I love Okinawa do not get me wrong, I was stationed there twice for a total of 9.5 years, both of my children were born while we were there so we have strong ties to the island. But if you want to see history , see real authentic temples. and a city with even food that has history then Kyoto is the place to visit. Okinawa has beautiful water and beaches and great weather but if you want to see real Japan it has to be Kyoto.@@bebemax95
9:13 ... as a Nebraskan that just visited both Tokyo and Oki, I understood this PERFECTLY: just change the item to "New York Strip".... New York made it famous (or infamous, depends on your budget) ....but the best "New York Strips" are in Nebraska/Iowa/Etc...... and for far less than 1/2 the cost, just like the famous stuff in Tokyo is very expensive and not as good at the hardscrabble Mom and Pop market of Okinawa ... Competition breeds Excellence .... Oki has better food than Tokyo, Dollar for Dollar, by FAR.
It's a wonderful place to visit. Our relatives had welcomed me from Hawaii. Do not come here if you have a bad attitude, or to hurt the natives. Okinawan people have suffered in their history.
Went to Okinawa for the first time in 2008 and and every year after. The last time was in 2019 with my oldest grandson and we were going to go again later that year but then you know what broke out! Made me very sad.
Hey guys good to see y'all I love theses kind of videos all the beautiful views the food look delicious thanks for sharing take care love to visit there 😘❤️😍😍🤩🌈💯🙏🌹🌹
Hey we have Potama in Hawaii! It's located in the Waikiki Food Hall located in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center! But I definitely want to check out Okinawa sometime! Fun video!
Your videos make me so hungry, lol! I will be visiting Okinawa this summer with my sister, who eats seafood, but not meat. Is it impolite to ask for a dish without meat? For instance, is it possible to order the Ebi Mayo (from dinner at American Village) without the Spam?
I really love Okinawa and wanna go back again "but" I can not recomment it to people vitising Japan for the first time if they love Japan and want to see the "real" Japan as Okinawa is actually very different from most of Japan, even the people are different (not bad at all but different) For everyone who was in Japan before or just want to see a tropical island or as I did with my first time on Okinawa want to combine Beach holiday with at least "some" Japan this is just perfect. Also about the Sata Andagi, some of the small shops in the market sell beni imo version of sata andagi which I love a lot, sadly those have so much sugar but it tastes good. I also tried two different shikuwasa drinks and neither me nor my gf actually liked it ... hat to throw both away
Nice video. Tokyo to Okinawa is only a 2 hour flight. Not 3. Worth the money if you take the trip. Chura Shima gua! They had Shikawasa soda in the machine. They didn't have that when I lived there.
We were just there for 6 days. We were visiting my mother in law's family but I just adore Okinawa. It's got a laid back vibe nowhere else in Japan has. We just ate so much okinawa soba, lol. But Okinawa also has the best fish I've ever had.
Question: How do you go to these different places? Exploring next to Okinawa next to Naha without having a driving license? Is that possible? Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful video with us.
I had trouble as well. Talked to a really nice lady in customer service and she just kept telling me to try again. After like 5 or 6 times I gave up. It was a bummer, the stuff they are selling is so cute. Hope you can get it to work. Good luck!😊
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Hi. What is the name of the Wave pastry and the Purple Sweet Potato? ....actually I would love to have the recipes.
We loved Okinawa! We lived there twice - once for four years and once for three years. The Okinawans are absolutely wonderfully hospitable and courteous. We have been forever impacted by our time living there. We miss it so much.
Thanks Gents, I can’t think of anything better than combining a sub tropical climate with another aspect of Japanese culture.
Thank you! Hope you can visit one day
I lived in Okinawa for five years they're the most nicest people I have ever met. Love the beaches I miss the food so much
YES!!! I was a Marine stationed there in the 80s. LOVED the island and the people. Had GREAT experiences there, did lot's of diving.
Okinawa is definitely a place worth visiting! This video as well as your extensive playlist are a must for anyone considering travelling to this fabulous destination. I have many happy memories of holidays spent there as well as Ishigaki and Taketomi and they were all inspired by you and your wonderful videos. Thank you, Shinichi and Satoshi, for your endless hard work. I cannot tell you much it is appreciated. Have a wonderful day and I look forward to your next delicious video🙂🙏🏻💕
So happy you enjoyed Okinawa as much as we do.
It's 2 am here. Seeing your handsome smiling faces is like basking in Okinawa sunshine!! I feel buoyed up and cozy and I know the rest of the night will be good! Thank you, Shinichi and Satoshi.💙💙 Okinawa is so beautiful, hospitable, and intriguing. If I were able to visit, I feel as though I'd be both revisiting Hawaii and seeing Japanese culture first-hand. Your obvious enjoyment each time you visit Okinawa says it all. Thank you for taking us with you!
I love how y'all always have fun and truly enjoy the atmosphere
We visited most of the places you recommended when travelling from Australia. We weren’t disappointed. A big thank you for your great blogs and the recommendations when visiting Okinawa👍
So happy you enjoyed these places!
Okinawa is worth a visit. I was born there and lived there until 11 yrs old (1960 - 1971)
I can't wait to go back now that I am feeling a little better. Your videos are great for making plans for the near future.
My wife and I love your videos, and we love Okinawa! Thank you for making this
Another great visit to Okinawa. From another non-swimming, Hawaii raised person, I understand how you feel about the ocean
My best friend is going to Okinawa and I plan on going next year to visit. I've already been to Tokyo, Yokohama, and Roppongi and I even went to Disney land and sea, I've never been to Disneyland and in a million years I never thought my first Disney experience would be in Japan. would be cool to visit somewhere i havent been before in Japan. And Its definitely worth the visit btw. Just remember... Be respectful of the culture, Don't be obnoxious on trains and don't liter. Learn some basic Japanese as many do not know english. Japan is definitely worth a visit
That pineapple pie at Pineapple Park is awesome. I didn't bite into it with any expectations and was pleasantly surprised by how delicious it was.
I've watched many videos on Okinawa as I'm going there soon. I kept coming back to your channel and I subscribed so I won't miss any. Thank you for your very thorough videos, and I can't wait to try some of the food you show. I also purchased the Bokksu Japanese snack box for my son (stationed in Okinawa) for six months (1 each mth) and he loved the first snacks he received last week.
It’s always a joy to see you both.
YES ! Definitely worth a visit to Okinawa !!
Every place there is so clean and I love all the cafe's and places for Light meals.
That Lobster looks familiar ... Oh yeah its Canadian that's why ☺
Konichiwa ! Guys, really enjoy your channel. My wife and two children lived in Okinawa from 2003 to 2012. It was the best experience of our lives. We learned to snorkel, scuba dive and enjoy the wonderful people and food of Okinawa. One of our favorite memories is eating at Marutaka Soba in Nago. Next time you visit, you should check it out. They have moved to a different location than the one we ate at (it was next to the Blue Seal on 58, right before you enter Naha, past the tourist center). You might also want to due a "castle tour" as there are so many of those in Okinawa...just a thought. I really enjoy watching your videos, as it takes me back to one of the best times of our lives! Regards...mb
One recommendation is content on unique fine dining in Tokyo please. I have been following all your channels and am a big fan of your work. Keep up the fabulous content !
I guess that could be quite expensive ! Would be interesting to see though
Yes, it is worth visiting. I am planning on visiting Japan for the first time next May and I will certainly stay for one week in Okinawa because I have three weeks vacation and I found out that the JAPAN AIRLINES have really nice fares domestic fares for international travelers like myself, and including hotel as well, yes I’m looking forward to my trip to Japan
Have fun!
Oh! I also went to Naha and visited some of the places you went earlier this year and seems like they all remembered you guys! It was fun meeting them.
Another great video. You showed some nice foods as pastry. The Wave- and purple sweet potato seems really interesting. I would love to make these at home!
Such a beautiful place! The food looks amazing 😍 Thank you both for this awesome resource!
I live in Araha Beach! That would’ve been awesome to bump into you guys! Okinawa is definitely a place worth visiting 🩷
Okinawa is amazing! People from Okinawa do not claim to be Japanese, they claim to be Okinawan and are very proud of their Okinawan heritage. They even have their own lanuage dialect (Uchinaguchi) and style of food. I am amazed you did not bring most of this up. Why no trip to Nanjo seafood market auction?
Yeah I’ve always respected that about them.
Okinawans are “Japanese” by force
Great videos! Like how you explain nicely things and we can feel you enjoy sharing. Cheers !
I've never seen this channel before, but this is quality, thanks, will sub for sure
Loved it! Another great videos with loads of tips....cannot wait to try some local food!
Okinawa looks like such a great place to visit. Looks like there is plenty to see and do. Thanks for sharing.
Brought back nice memories of incredible humidity, pleasant beaches, amazing aquarium, and fun izakayas. Mildly surprised no mention of gurukun. The food court at Aeon Mall Rycom was fantastic!
Great video! I’m super excited to go to Japan for the first time and visit Okinawa! Thanks!
Looks wonderful. Mainly gastronomic but i cant wait to see the beaches and the nature there
I spent two weeks on Okinawa in May. It is definitely worth a visit. Going there was my first time out of the U.S.. Watching your video I saw places that I went to and can't wait to get back. I plan to go when Shuri castle reconstruction is finished.
You had me convinced to go to Okinawa many videos ago. It's such a beautiful place and is at the top of my list of places to go someday.
I love how you explain the differences in dishes from the different places in Japan. I used to wonder why you guys ate some of the same foods that you can get in Tokyo. But now I know that some of the dishes are different depending on where you are, I find that interesting. Take care guys and safe travels.💕😊
OMG, those spam and egg musubi’s looked awesome. Satoshi’s steak and your tofu are just what I want to try. Thanks for sharing.
48 Hours with Bokksu! Okinawa is such a beautiful place to explore by car.
This video is making me sincerely wish I hadn't already eaten all of my shikuwasa flavored snacks! Someday I will have those potama sandwiches. Those steak and potato ones looked like it would be my favorite!
i love how this video is all about the food
Thanks so much for sharing. We’re heading to Okinawa next month for four days which will be the beginning of a month traveling around Japan. Your videos are giving us so many ideas. We’re also a gay couple from upstate New York. We love your channel!
BEEN THERE 4 times and I LOVE OKINAWA... ❤❤❤❤
Earlyyyyyy gang!!!!! I love you guys ❤
At Beachy Oki now with my family. Wonderful recommendation. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for visiting!!!!
Here's me pausing video so I can pin places for my next Okinawa visit 😁 thanks for the fantastic recommendations
Hi I love eating Spam for breakfast
The snacks from Okinawabokksubox are delicious😊. I love the video. Okinawa is on my bucketlist
I go to Okinawa everytime i go to Japan. Was just there a few weeks ago as well as the other islands like ishigaki etc.
This video is very Informative for my first time visit to Okinawa 😊
I would recommend Yaeyama over the main island of Okinawa. Ishigaki, Taketomi and Iriomot are unique and just another world, and the sea is 100 times cleaner than the main island of Okinawa.
I personally think Okinawa is a must visit in Japan, I would put it at # 2 behind Kyoto as # 1 for places to see in Japan
Why Kyoto over Okinawa? I'm just curious since I plan on visiting!
I love Okinawa do not get me wrong, I was stationed there twice for a total of 9.5 years, both of my children were born while we were there so we have strong ties to the island. But if you want to see history , see real authentic temples. and a city with even food that has history then Kyoto is the place to visit. Okinawa has beautiful water and beaches and great weather but if you want to see real Japan it has to be Kyoto.@@bebemax95
I always love your videos.
9:13 ... as a Nebraskan that just visited both Tokyo and Oki, I understood this PERFECTLY: just change the item to "New York Strip".... New York made it famous (or infamous, depends on your budget) ....but the best "New York Strips" are in Nebraska/Iowa/Etc...... and for far less than 1/2 the cost, just like the famous stuff in Tokyo is very expensive and not as good at the hardscrabble Mom and Pop market of Okinawa ... Competition breeds Excellence .... Oki has better food than Tokyo, Dollar for Dollar, by FAR.
It's a wonderful place to visit. Our relatives had welcomed me from Hawaii. Do not come here if you have a bad attitude, or to hurt the natives. Okinawan people have suffered in their history.
Don't tell me what to do.
That lobster tail looked so good!!!
And the blue cakes!!!! 🪼🩵💙
Went to Okinawa for the first time in 2008 and and every year after. The last time was in 2019 with my oldest grandson and we were going to go again later that year but then you know what broke out! Made me very sad.
Nice. Planning to visit Okinawa on 1st quarter next year.
Hey guys good to see y'all I love theses kind of videos all the beautiful views the food look delicious thanks for sharing take care love to visit there 😘❤️😍😍🤩🌈💯🙏🌹🌹
Thanks so much
I was station in Okinawa for four years... it was a wonder experience. Very humid though!
Yea very humid in the summer.
Okinawa is definitely on my bucket list!!
I loved living there
Love to visit okinawa some day! The snacks I tried are delicious!
Everything looks great and amazing. 🎉🎉❤
welcome to okinawa!!
Okinawa is on my list for sure!
Potama is my favorite. I always go there when Im there.
😊I stayed in Omission 5 days,it was super fabolous
Absolutely Enjoyable to watch.
Definitely Delicious Content
Liked 👍 n Subscribed ❤
Watching from Georgia USA
Wish I was there love the country ❤❤❤
So なつかしい! I lived there for 3 years. Lots of changes. My favorite bento is chicken karage. Can't find it anywhere else.
😊😊😊 amazing ✨
Wish to visit beautiful/awesome Japan some years 💖
thank you for such nice video! ❤ love the food u hv shown. esp love the seafront cafe ! if i visit in late Oct to mid Nov is it cold already?
Hey we have Potama in Hawaii! It's located in the Waikiki Food Hall located in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center! But I definitely want to check out Okinawa sometime! Fun video!
Love you both. Visiting soon.
Have fun!
@@TabiEats Thank you. Also I hope you come visit my hometown. It has the longest freshwater beach in the world.
YES IT IS!
I miss taco rice! Rootbeer float!! Whole of Okinawa!!
So great video, I wish visit Okinawa soon and see all the places you recommended guys. Can you recommend some app or way to meet people in Okinawa?
Just go to a casual bar and you’ll meet people in no time. People are super friendly here.
That onigiribox 🤩🤩
Your videos make me so hungry, lol! I will be visiting Okinawa this summer with my sister, who eats seafood, but not meat. Is it impolite to ask for a dish without meat? For instance, is it possible to order the Ebi Mayo (from dinner at American Village) without the Spam?
You could definitely ask if they could do that. There aren’t many Japanese that would ask for substitutes but it wouldn’t hurt to ask.
@@TabiEats Thank you so much -- good to know that it's okay to ask. I just wasn't sure if it would be considered rude.
Oooh....i want Japanese noodle soup now.
I really love Okinawa and wanna go back again "but" I can not recomment it to people vitising Japan for the first time if they love Japan and want to see the "real" Japan as Okinawa is actually very different from most of Japan, even the people are different (not bad at all but different)
For everyone who was in Japan before or just want to see a tropical island or as I did with my first time on Okinawa want to combine Beach holiday with at least "some" Japan this is just perfect.
Also about the Sata Andagi, some of the small shops in the market sell beni imo version of sata andagi which I love a lot, sadly those have so much sugar but it tastes good. I also tried two different shikuwasa drinks and neither me nor my gf actually liked it ... hat to throw both away
Nice video. Tokyo to Okinawa is only a 2 hour flight. Not 3. Worth the money if you take the trip. Chura Shima gua!
They had Shikawasa soda in the machine. They didn't have that when I lived there.
We were just there for 6 days. We were visiting my mother in law's family but I just adore Okinawa. It's got a laid back vibe nowhere else in Japan has. We just ate so much okinawa soba, lol. But Okinawa also has the best fish I've ever had.
i plan on going to okinawa for my honeymoon ❤❤❤
You will have a wonderful time.
Question: How do you go to these different places? Exploring next to Okinawa next to Naha without having a driving license? Is that possible?
Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful video with us.
There is an island wide bus system that people can use to get to most places ik Okinawa.
@@TabiEats - Thank you very much for your quick answer.
I put now Okinawa on my to-visit-list.
Looks great
Great video. Is it easy to get around Okinawa without a hired car? I'm thinking of traveling.😊
How is it in December? I'm visiting Tokyo in dec and thinking to go to okinowa instead of kyoto..
How is the weather in Okinawa in October/November? Can I go to the beach by bus of train?
What the f…. Fabulous combination. 😂
Hello! ❤ from Romania
Not sure this really sells me on Okinawa but thank you for the video!
Does Okinawa have a ryokan equivalent?
omg... wow thanks shinichi n satoshi
some big youtubers visiting japan soon you should collab
lots of sweets and deep fried food. I might have trouble finding stuff to eat
Thanks guys - Great video! One question... How easy is travel on the island without a car? JDx
There is a bus system that you can use.
@@TabiEats 🙏
Sorry I don't have a comment, but a question. I was trying to buy the grocery bag. But it was so confusing. Can you help.
I had trouble as well. Talked to a really nice lady in customer service and she just kept telling me to try again. After like 5 or 6 times I gave up. It was a bummer, the stuff they are selling is so cute. Hope you can get it to work. Good luck!😊
❤U guys
Are ya’ll ever gonna go to Guam? Or the NMI
Would love to
I want that Hawaiian pattern tee shirt.