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  • I visited Okinawa in December of 2018 and again in the spring of 2019. I love Okinawa and its unique culture. It's one of my favorite places to visit in Japan. I have created a list of the top 10 things to do in Okinawa so you can plan the perfect trip.
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  • @user-ur1wp6kw3n
    @user-ur1wp6kw3n 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The fire at Shuri Castle and the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral had an indescribable sense of loss, but I'm happy that there are people who leave them in the video. It's still a beautiful structure in the video.

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Even though the castle is gone, the castle grounds are still beautiful

  • @Junior-jm5tq
    @Junior-jm5tq ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I so enjoyed your video! It looks a lot different now! I was there from 1973-1975 in the U.S. Army. I will never forget it. I scuba dove in the South China Sea! Rode my motorcycle all over the island! Went through 2 typhoons. And went to Naha 1 time in my almost 2 years there! And that was for kobie beef, got a steak. I loved the fried rice with a sweet tea! Thanks for the video!

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like you had an amazing time! Okinawa has changed a lot even since I visited but I can't imagine different things must seem to you. Hopefully, you will get the chance to visit again and create new memories.

  • @kimberlykuramaattori
    @kimberlykuramaattori 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I like how Shuri Castle was annoted as "Shitty Castle" on video progression.

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      that’s funny

    • @stephysays
      @stephysays 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m pretty sure you could change that in the video settings 😅☺️😆

    • @sikusuyu
      @sikusuyu 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lmao she said "fuck that" 😭

  • @PatchesPatchShop
    @PatchesPatchShop 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I lived in Okinawa for three years and I loved it, Okinawa world was the best place to visit, I loved going in the cave it was my favorite part of the park. The aquarium was also really fun to go to, I love aquariums but nothing with compare to Okinawas.
    Sometimes when my dad was deployed me my mom and sister would drive around to find somewhere cool to visit. We visited a lot of WW2 monuments during our stay there, there was one place that was a WW2 monument and it was a bunker used during that time, you could walk in and everything.
    I was upset when I found out that Shuri castle had burned down, it was such a beautiful castle. Speaking of castles there were a lot of castle ruins around the whole island.
    There was this beer factory we went to in Okinawa it was rlly cool. Did you know that some brands of beer, tea and milk cookies can only be found in Okinawa, I really miss those milk cookies, they were so good.
    I have a lot more stories about Okinawa if you wanna hear more!!

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow! Thank you for sharing so many cool things with me. I've definitely been to a lot of places that you've described. I've been to Okinawa 3 times and each time I visit I like to different things so maybe next time I visit I'll have to ask you what other cool things I can do.

    • @mikasaackerman8389
      @mikasaackerman8389 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@leahbell15 I only knew Okinawa through the anime Blood Plus

    • @joshuamiller2627
      @joshuamiller2627 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How much did it cost to live there

    • @darirue
      @darirue ปีที่แล้ว

      What was the name of the WW2 monument place?

    • @PatchesPatchShop
      @PatchesPatchShop ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joshuamiller2627 no idea, I was like under ten when I lived there

  • @vintageprince3928
    @vintageprince3928 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I live in Okinawa and I feel like I don’t take advantage of sightseeing and exploring 😓

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I feel like that is always the case when you live somewhere. You tell yourself, " it's right there I can go anytime" - and then you don't lol

    • @mikasaackerman8389
      @mikasaackerman8389 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think it's really the best place when I'm a little older I'll visit it

    • @PursuingImpact
      @PursuingImpact 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Greetings! You’re right, I live here in Okinawa also and there’s still things I haven’t seen or done. I recently went to 7 Okinawa islands. Did a video on it if your interested. 😄

    • @PursuingImpact
      @PursuingImpact 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@leahbell15 Hi Leah! I just subscribed to your channel. Great videos of Japan! Keep up the great work!

    • @riotsquad9067
      @riotsquad9067 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@leahbell15 everyone on the world do this. Never visit the place where you live :D

  • @PursuingImpact
    @PursuingImpact ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Leah! Great video! I live in Okinawa and it’s great to see you enjoyed visit. Hope you can come again soon. I’m currently at my other place in Thailand. Will be back in Okinawa in a few months. Keep up the great videos!

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! I hope to visit Okinawa again soon, too.

  • @deborahburkett5418
    @deborahburkett5418 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video is fantastic! I thoroughly enjoyed your footage and descriptions of where to go. I can’t wait to visit Okinawa!

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @Nina.Kwak1993
    @Nina.Kwak1993 ปีที่แล้ว

    Been 5 times to Okinawa, next week we gonna go again. Now we got 2 kids and we gonna take them with us 😊 we live in Korea so it’s really easy for us to get there!!! See you next week Okinawa 🇯🇵

  • @HTEtravel
    @HTEtravel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love the video. I always wanted to visit Okinawa.

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Okinawa is such a unique and beautiful place in Japan. I've been to Okinawa a few times and I love it. I highly recommend a visit. Very enough its actually closer to Taiwan than Japan.

  • @exploreaswego
    @exploreaswego 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Aw WOW! We visited Okinawa last year and missed so many beautiful places. Thanks for sharing your list! The closet we were was Nara and we did an OWL CAFE and Nara Deer Park. Love your list! Your voice over is A+!!! Watched the whole video to support

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks so much for the support. Okinawa is truly a tropical paradise. Exploring the nearby islands is honestly my favorite part. Next time be sure to see the islands.

    • @ayushmehta_
      @ayushmehta_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Come UTTRAKHAND ❤️ also . Heaven on earth❤️

  • @phoebebaker1575
    @phoebebaker1575 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So much fun! You’ve inspired me to visit Okinawa some day.

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm so happy to hear that. I've been to Okinawa 3 times and each time have discovered something new.

  • @tatsuyamatsui8057
    @tatsuyamatsui8057 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yeah Okinawa!
    Such a great video!!!

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @winter10x06
    @winter10x06 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hi! I come from Philippines, and I went to Okinawa back in 2018 September! It was such an amazing experience! I love the places! I went to one island at Tokashiki since I was there for a short while, but I cannot wait to come back there and explore more! Churaumi aquarium was definitely the highlight of my trip there along with visiting the castle before it got burned down. I was able to go see the delicious food options at Kokusai dori! I still can't get my mind off the taco rice and sata andagi and even the mochi! I hope to be back there in the future!

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I am so happy that watching my video brought back many happy memories from you trip to Okinawa. I hope that you can visit here again in the future when the travel is safe.

  • @JAPANTRAVEL2021
    @JAPANTRAVEL2021 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a beautiful view.
    Thank you for your video.
    It’s always relaxing to watch.

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @HIROKITRAVELS
    @HIROKITRAVELS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful!! Awesome!! Loved it!!

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you! Cheers!

    • @HIROKITRAVELS
      @HIROKITRAVELS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Away With Wind you’re welcome!! I also travel Vlog from japan 🇯🇵 Thanks!!

  • @overlandaf_adventures472
    @overlandaf_adventures472 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. Lots to see

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you. I've been to Okinawa a few times so I decided to come up with this list to help future travelers.

  • @Sakura_gaoo
    @Sakura_gaoo 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for this helpful video 🥰
    I'm planning to go to Okinawa next January, do you think it's a good month for traveling there? Being solo, and mostly staying in Naha, is it very difficult to explore some spots you mentioned by public transportation only?

  • @mazterford
    @mazterford ปีที่แล้ว

    I arrived here in okinawa last december for a 6 mos tour at one of the bars here…i love the place,i would love to check all the places youve shown here..

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      What an awesome opportunity. Hopefully you get the chance to come back and visit more places.

    • @mazterford
      @mazterford ปีที่แล้ว

      @@leahbell15
      Yes,thanx..im back home now in philippines…ill be back in okinawa again next mos. For another 6mos tour

  • @Junior-jm5tq
    @Junior-jm5tq ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you know they had the World’s Fair there in 1975! I saw most of it, before I had to leave to come home to northeast Tennessee!

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      I did not know that! Thank you for sharing.

  • @opgaming2817
    @opgaming2817 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wowwww! Informational video

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      glad that you found the video helpful.

  • @space9535
    @space9535 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video! I’m looking into Okinawa since I’m being stationed there later this year.

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      There is so much to do there, I hope you will love it!

  • @gazarvlog3091
    @gazarvlog3091 ปีที่แล้ว

    You’ve inspired me to visit Okinawa some day

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm so happy to hear that. I love inspiring others to visit cool places like this.

  • @maxie_hasthetime
    @maxie_hasthetime 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m from Okinawa. IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @pennyyoung3997
      @pennyyoung3997 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do you need a car to get around? How is the public transportation?

    • @maxie_hasthetime
      @maxie_hasthetime 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well it’s really busy there but you can walk around. If you go to Tokyo which I’ve visited it’s so many people so I would walk

    • @pennyyoung3997
      @pennyyoung3997 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@maxie_hasthetime I've been to Tokyo many times just never Okinawa. I just wondered if I need a car or if there's public transportation like Tokyo.

    • @maxie_hasthetime
      @maxie_hasthetime 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I understand I’m willing to answer any other questions if needed

  • @thiennguyen-ew7rs
    @thiennguyen-ew7rs ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Okinawa so good

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! I'm glad that you enjoyed the video.

  • @josephbreaux2668
    @josephbreaux2668 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The east china sea has some of the best diving in the world.

  • @KitoTodd
    @KitoTodd ปีที่แล้ว

    Arigatogozaimas 🙏 thank you so much for sharing this ❤️🌻🤗🦊
    Okinawa is where I was born My father met my hahaoya -mother there I have been in Ohio USA for quite some time now and maybe I will visit Land of my birth 🇯🇵 soon ❤️🌻🦊

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that’s so nice! I love Okinawa and hope to visit again someday.

  • @oonweijie3487
    @oonweijie3487 ปีที่แล้ว

    okinawa country is beautiful

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      Okinawa is a beautiful place

  • @heartthrobheart6288
    @heartthrobheart6288 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What time of year is good to visit Okinawa? How to get there from. Tokyo ?

  • @usmc-veteran73-77
    @usmc-veteran73-77 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful place, ocean, and best of all the People. Camp Foster, Aug74 to Sep75.

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      SO happy you enjoyed the video

    • @usmc-veteran73-77
      @usmc-veteran73-77 ปีที่แล้ว

      @leahbell15 I really miss Okinawa. Everyone says Camp Foster has grown since the mid-70s. Greetings from Charleston, West Virginia.

  • @travelrhythm7865
    @travelrhythm7865 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice video. Gonna share this on our Facebook group 🤍

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      WOW! Thats so kind of you. Thank you 😊

  • @GianDR
    @GianDR 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome video and very informative! New subscriber here. My sister used to live in there. :)

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awesome! Okinawa is such a unique place in Japan. I already been three times but I'd gladly visit again.

  • @DrJustininJapan
    @DrJustininJapan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Super fun video!!! great job :) are you living in Okinawa?

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No, I live someone else in Japan but I have visited Okinawa four times

  • @amokloud
    @amokloud 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Okinawa i am coming 🔜

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Happy to hear. It's so different than the rest of Japan and definitely worth visiting.

  • @MarkLowery-wy3gv
    @MarkLowery-wy3gv หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was born there my dad was in the US Army

  • @timle993
    @timle993 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @cirovideo1
    @cirovideo1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice 📷

  • @markmoreno7295
    @markmoreno7295 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shuri castle is set to be completed in 2026 however throughout the construction visitors are allowed a view of the monumental effort.

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      that’s great news! I was lucky enough to see the castle before it was destroyed. hopefully people can enjoy it in the future

  • @gallerzvlogs5473
    @gallerzvlogs5473 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool vid!

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much :)

  • @redfrost88
    @redfrost88 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did you snorkel in december? wondering how cold is the water

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I did go snorkeling in December, however, that is actually the best time to go snorkeling in Okinawa

  • @Kaabiya339
    @Kaabiya339 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice 👌👍

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Cheers!

  • @keanotsao9549
    @keanotsao9549 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ok

  • @joshuamiller2627
    @joshuamiller2627 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hope to go one day for vacation so when you go do they take American debit cards or would I need to exchange my American money in for yen

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      I think you should be able to use your debit card when booking/buying anything online. however, Japan is still very much a cash based society so I would use cash and not card.

    • @joshuamiller2627
      @joshuamiller2627 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@leahbell15 so would I have to go get money out of the ATM when I get there so how much American money did you convert to yen

    • @joshuamiller2627
      @joshuamiller2627 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kaulana.napua93 you can work your whole life in the United States when your ready to retire move to Japan and convert all your savings into yen and you will be well off

  • @geralduy2430
    @geralduy2430 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you from the United States? Okinawa looks nice. I'm from the Philippines. Have you visited the Philippines?

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, I am originally from the US. I have never been to the Philippines but I have always wanted to visit.

    • @geralduy2430
      @geralduy2430 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@leahbell15 okay. I hope you can come and visit the Philippines. I can recommend some nice places for you to visit

  • @timap7630
    @timap7630 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The time stamps on the video seem to be auto translated… and the one for Shuri Castle says Shitty Castle instead lol

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for pointing that out. TH-cam automatically transcribed that and clearly has a sense of humor all its own.

  • @makemarker
    @makemarker 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    and the Miyagi dojo??

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      it’s hard to include all the great things in Okinawa in just top 10 video.

  • @iladeleon5621
    @iladeleon5621 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ask permission I like to share this discovery of Okinawa 🙏🏾

  • @bjlippwe9584
    @bjlippwe9584 ปีที่แล้ว

    My grandfather from okenewa japan lasname kinjjo

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      okinawa is a beautiful place. It's very lucky that he got to live there.

  • @oonweijie3487
    @oonweijie3487 ปีที่แล้ว

    冲绳国很美。

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      Okinawa is beautiful

  • @nvxx
    @nvxx ปีที่แล้ว

    Umm excuse me, you misspelled Shuri Castle for Shitty Castle...

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      I understand that at the moment the castle is currently under construction due to a fire that destroyed it a few years back. But I visited the castle before it was destroyed and it was beautiful. I'm sorry that you didn't have a good experience visiting, but hopefully in the future when it has been completely restored that you will have a different opinion.

    • @jordankramer2704
      @jordankramer2704 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@leahbell15 this person means that in the chapters of the video the title says "shitty castle" instead of "shuri castle"

  • @keishareginahoestiawan5834
    @keishareginahoestiawan5834 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What is shitty castle?

  • @languageelvir
    @languageelvir 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    てぅふくる かやびら。

  • @chrisolee
    @chrisolee 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Have you met any of the Jehovah’s Witnesses there?

  • @overlandaf_adventures472
    @overlandaf_adventures472 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah no thanks with the snakes

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's really cool how they use the snake venom to make the whiskey but I have to agree that I can do without the floating snake inside the bottle

  • @bjlippwe9584
    @bjlippwe9584 ปีที่แล้ว

    On line my name Myself

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you for watching

  • @MrDaeniboy
    @MrDaeniboy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    u sure dat thing is called "shitty castle"?

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's called Shuri Castle

  • @shownottell8804
    @shownottell8804 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Shitty Castle????

    • @S.R.52
      @S.R.52 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its shuri Castle

    • @uriels4097
      @uriels4097 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@S.R.52 but on the chapter title it's written "Shitty Title"

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for pointing that out. It must have been auto correct

  • @rabbitman7861
    @rabbitman7861 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would rather visit Cancun Mexico than Okinawa

    • @toddm6999
      @toddm6999 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Why ?

  • @turkeyphant
    @turkeyphant ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How can you go to Okinawa and not even be able to pronounce Okinawa?

    • @leahbell15
      @leahbell15  ปีที่แล้ว

      not sure what you mean

    • @turkeyphant
      @turkeyphant ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@leahbell15 You pronounced it completely wrong. Do you pay any attention to the world around you when travelling? There's enough ignorant tourists as it is.

    • @bfoofoo3731
      @bfoofoo3731 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Congratulations on being another basic trole

    • @turkeyphant
      @turkeyphant 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@bfoofoo3731 Congratulations on being thick as fuck and not being able to spell.