Naha is the capital of Okinawa, the southern most prefecture in Japan. Naha is bustling with energy, but at the same time, retains lots of character as many old areas are still thriving. On this video, I’m going to show you some of my favorite spots in this city.
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ube is a yam like yamaimo; Beniimo/murasakiimo is a type of satsuma imo
Hey Shinichi, I hope you w joyed your nice cold drink. Oh by the way, birds pooping on you is good luck, well that’s what they tell us here in Australia….
its boring cos too many shops r closed. thankz anyway.
Okinawa has A&W! This is interesting, because root beer does not seem to get good reviews in Japan!
Yes, looks very similar to Hawaii. I would go just for the A&W rootbeer restaurant…they are no longer in Hawaii. Love seeing your walks, but be sure to rest and hydrate!
Thanks for the video, I stationed near by at Camp Kinser back in 1985. I barely went outside Camp the whole year when I stayed there. I wish I can visit soon
thank you for this wonderful video. I lived there in the 80’s and enjoyed those little side streets. Kokusai Dori was my favorite place. I loved their vegetables! Of course lots has changed but I enjoy the contrast of the new vs old structures. Those alleyways and covered shopping areas were some of my favorite spots. I’m thinking of going back for a visit! Thanks so much for letting me share your adventure!
I enjoy viewing so much your video. I recognize some places but I notice many places have changed and are no longer there. I like the updates, regarding the shotengai Okinawans call it the machigwa. Did you pass the Heiwadori?
Ohhh.. there are a lot of graffitis. Didn’t see that much in hiroshima and tokyo back then.
シンイチ太ったねーブクブクぢゃーん🤣どーした？ストレス太り？
You really love CALAMANSI, you mention it again. The first one in a previous video, I think also about Okinawa. But what caught my attention is when you stop on shop with purple yam and mentioned the word UBE. That's a purple yam here in the Philippines that is also good and delicious.
Hope to be back in Japan though Okinawa would be a stretch. Happy to have your videos fill in the gap. Thanks!
Bird poop on you is good luck
Kokusai-Dori was one of my favorite places while living in Okinawa. When COVID restrictions lifted some and we were able to go back to Naha, it was so empty and sad. A lot of businesses had closed due to COVID.
Naha getting slammed by a hurricane tonight . Hope all stay safe
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the base isnt rock, its coral
i really enjoyed your video.. thank you
Everytime when I see people on YouTube showing Okinawa how nice place that is, I’m always kicking my butt that I had never visited there after born in Japan (Osaka) and lived all across Japan for 26 yrs from Hokaido to Kyushu island and never took an opportunity to go to Okinawa!! I’ve been living in Vancouver, Canada for 28 yrs now and my desire to travel to Japan including the beautiful island of Okinawa is getting stronger but things are not easy for me to travel back to Japan at least for now. But thanks to you, Shinichi, at least you have been taking me to a different places in Japan with your awesome videos so better than not seeing anything at all. So I appreciate that you are showing us around many places even though sometimes you get pooped on by birds. 😂😂 Yes, some say that’s a sign of good luck but I dare to say that’s a “bull sh**”! 😂😂(now two animal’s sh**!) Anyway, I hope one day I will be able to visit everywhere in Japan once my life settles and have a chance to travel again…😔🥱😒✈️🗾✨💖
Is it me, or does Okinawa seem a bit "dirtier" compared to Tokyo? And is graffiti common?
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In 1976 , I was a young man who joined the U.S. army and was stationed just north of Naha, at Machiminato Army base. It was at the time an Army Depot. I served as U.S. Military Police. I would love to visit and maybe stay and die there.
Very nice 🙂
This guy is good…I was stationed in Naha Okinawa during 1967/68 with the US Air Force. The was a USO somewhere along Kokusai Dori near where the walk began, but I suspect it's gone. I had my own car and we drove on the American side of the street until it changed to the Japanese side in 1974. It looks the same now as then, except that it's all so built up, even over-built. It's still the same nice place and I miss my time there. It's been said that you can't go home…
I lived at Fort Buchner from 1961-64. My dad on agricultural projects. He brought cattle from Australia to cross on Aberdeen Angus bulls
Great video! Does anyone speak English in Naha?
Also, do you think it's "bicycle friendly" ?
I love Okinawa too! I miss Okinawa :_-(
I was there in 1977 . Man did it changed.