Visual Journey: The “Best Of Okinawa” in 10 Photos
These are the best okinawa photos from my trip in September 2017.
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Driving Around Mario Kart Style in Japan: Fun or Not Fun?
While in Osaka, I ended up going on the Mario Kart Osaka tour. I picked up an International Driver’s Permit just to do this tour. It did come in handy though since [I needed to rent a car for a week in Okinawa]. The short …
Using Hotel Points: The Hyatt Regency Naha
Staying at the Hyatt Regency Naha using 6k hotel points and $75USD per night. This was a great option due to the location and redemption value.
Using Hotel Points: ANA Crowne Plaza Okinawa
There happened to be an IHG Accelerate bonus promotion at the time of my booking. One of my offers was to redeem a cash and points booking with any IHG hotel and I’d get a big bonus. I ended up being able to book the …
Japanese Culture Shock: The Post Office
It’s very rare for me to experience Japanese culture shock. I’ve been to Japan a lot, but have only been to a Japanese post office a handful of times. Mostly to mail a postcard or a package which is pretty straightforward. But when I tried …
Travel Hacks: How To Buy the Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass) In Japan
You’re not supposed to be able to buy the JR Pass while in Japan, but there is a way!
Okinawa Foodie: Ufuya, The 100+ Year Old Okinawan Restaurant
If you’re doing a tour of Okinawa and feel like getting a homestyle meal in a super authentic Japanese old style house, Ufuya is the restaurant for you!
Okinawa Foodie: Fresh Fish from First Makishi Public Market
Just down the road from the main drag in Naha, is a public market where you can get pretty good deals on most things. You can also get the freshest fist if you want to overpay for food.
Okinawa Tourist Guide: ROUND1 Stadium Okinawa
As you know, Okinawa is known for the three S’s: Shoppin’, swimmin’, and som’ arcades. The best arcade around is ROUND1 Stadium (not to be confused with just “ROUND1”).
Okinawa Tourist Guide: American Village
The Okinawa American Village is a collection of malls, shops, restaurants, bars, video games, the beach and everything you think America is about (yup, there’s Budweiser).