Which places does this itinerary cover?

This tour visited Okinawa World 2000JPYx2, Drum Dance Performance, Sefa Utaki 300JPYx2, Shurijo Castle 400JPYx2, Fukushu-en Garden 200JPYx2 and Back to Hotel.

Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?

Yoshi is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?

Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Okinawa itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.

Okinawa: Okinawa World 2000JPYx2 & Back to Hotel — Guide Yoshi

August, 2024

This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Tour Itinerary

9:00 Depart from OMO5 Okinawa Naha by Hoshino Resorts
Drive 30min.
9:30-11:10 Okinawa World 2000JPYx2
https://www.gyokusendo.co.jp.e.aqs.hp.transer.com/okinawaworld/
10:30-11:00 Drum Dance Performance
https://www.gyokusendo.co.jp.e.aqs.hp.transer.com/okinawaworld/7recommendations/#feature5
Drive 20min.
11:20-12:20 Sefa Utaki 300JPYx2
https://visitokinawajapan.com/discover/world-heritage-top/sefa-utaki/
Drive 40min.　Eat Bento Lunch in Taxi
13:00-14:00 Shurijo Castle 400JPYx2
https://oki-park.jp/shurijo/en/
Drive 15min.
14:15-14:55 Fukushu-en Garden 200JPYx2
https://www.naha-navi.or.jp/en/sightseeing/fukushuen-garden/
Drive 5min.
15:00 Back to Hotel

Tour Itinerary in Detail

From there the group visited Okinawa World 2000JPYx2 at 9:30, Drum Dance Performance at 10:30, Sefa Utaki 300JPYx2 at 11:20, Shurijo Castle 400JPYx2 at 13:00, Fukushu-en Garden 200JPYx2 at 14:15 and Back to Hotel at 15:00.

Title: What Is a Private Full-Day Okinawa Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

Body: August, 30-33°C, scattered showers in some areas.

The guests joined a private tour in Okinawa. They were very cheerful and enjoyable to guide, full of curiosity, and we talked about many things. They were delighted with all of the places we visited.

The guests had arrived in Okinawa a few days earlier and had already sightseen in various areas. Since this was their final day, I guided them to places they had not yet visited. It was a learning experience for me as well, as I made some new discoveries and was reminded of the wonderful things about Japan. The tour finished without any injuries, and I believe it was an enjoyable tour from start to finish.

This private tour was arranged through [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/), one of Japan's largest networks of government-licensed, English-speaking private tour guides, serving all 47 prefectures.

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Tour Report by Yoshi

Hello from Japan!
I’m Yoshi, 55 years old, male.
I was born in Tokyo and I’ve lived in Okinawa for over 30 years.
I have been a language teacher, musician, interpreter, diving instructor, and tour guide for so many years.
As an English guide, I enjoy visiting all the beautiful places in all over Japan, talking about Japan, also learning something new from you.
I always learn something new every time I go on the tour.
Not only I give you information of Japan, but at the same time, I can learn about Japan from your perspective.
This is the joy I get when I go with you.
I will try my best to make your tour a memorable one for you.
Let’s start from here together to plan your tour.
Please feel free to contact me anytime.

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Aug 14, 2024
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