Southeast Botanical Gardens ture

I really have to give a big shout-out to Director Mou and the driver on August 25th. That day was actually the eve of a typhoon, and many areas in the north had issued warnings and canceled their plans. Our central Japan itinerary, including the Kadena Air Base, also had its flight training canceled. We received storm warnings upon arriving in Nago and other areas. However, thanks to Director Mou's flexible arrangements and the warm cooperation of our handsome driver, all outdoor activities were scheduled for the morning. After noon, all activities were indoors, so we didn't feel the wind and rain as much and could enjoy shopping with peace of mind. This prevented the typhoon from ruining our trip, making it a very pleasant and wonderful memory. I highly recommend the dedication of this travel agency's staff! ♥️

Although I give this tour 5 star rating, with one caviat, we had some misunderstanding with tour guide in the morning, after addressing my concerns, later it was resolved. I would extend American Village by maybe half an hour, although we had an option to stay and later come back at our own expense. I believe hour and a half would be sufficient without being rushed, I wills cut short Cape by 15 mins and aquarium by another 15 mins. Otherwise bus was great, and I enjoyed the day.

The southern tour itinerary is very comfortable, and the distance between stops is much shorter than in the northern part, so there is almost enough time to explore everywhere. It is very easy to find the tour guide at the meeting point. Mr. Guan's explanations were friendly and interesting, helping us better understand local Okinawan culture. The glass-bottom boat costs an additional 2000 yen, but the underwater views are incredibly clear and well worth recommending. Shopping is a choice between the OUTLET and iias; choosing iias means slightly less shopping time in order to pick up the OUTLET group on the way back, but you get a good ice cream discount coupon. The DMM aquarium is next to iias, and discounted tickets are also available. Since there are many interactive activities inside, it is totally fine to separate from the group and stay longer to explore and play. However, Senagajima island next is truly beautiful with the sunset, and if you get tired of walking, you can soak in the free foot bath to relax.

The timing was perfect, and the meeting point was convenient (right at the Kokusai-dori Kencho-mae Station), which was very helpful for us since we weren't driving in Okinawa. Next time we visit Okinawa, we'll definitely choose other sightseeing bus routes.

Turen tog omkring en time; man padler langs mangroverne, selvom det hele foregår lige i byen – vi havde forventet at komme lidt længere ind i landet. Ikke desto mindre var turen meget fin; guiden forklarer meget undervejs og tager billeder, som man får gratis til sidst. Denne tur er ikke for erfarne kajakroere, men hvis du ingen erfaring har eller bare vil på en hyggelig lille kajaktur, er dette det perfekte sted for dig.

Elskede kajakturen med guiden Miku. Han hjalp med at tage mange smukke billeder af mig og min søn. Det var en fornøjelig aktivitet. Havfiskeriet var også meget sjovt. Der var 5 grupper på båden, og de fleste af os fangede fisk. Gudskelov blev vi ikke søsyge, selvom det var meget blæsende med lejlighedsvise urolige bølger. Kan varmt anbefale denne aktivitet, hvis du besøger Okinawa!

Højdepunktet på min Okinawa-tur var nok denne solnedgangs-kajaktur! Jeg var deprimeret, fordi det regnede i tre dage i træk, da jeg ankom til Okinawa, men så snart jeg kom i kajakken, stoppede regnen, en dobbelt regnbue dukkede op, og solen kom frem :) Jeg var virkelig lykkelig, da jeg så solnedgangen. Dog var vandet ved kajakudlejningen, før vi tog ud på havet, meget mørkt, så jeg var lidt tilbageholdende med at dyppe fødderne i (det føltes som mudret vand). Under alle omstændigheder bliver dine sko/tøj helt sikkert våde, så husk at medbringe klipklappere, og hvis du ikke kan lide at få dit tøj vådt, så husk at medbringe en regnfrakke!!! Jeg kan varmt anbefale kajakroning på en dag med godt vejr 🙌🏻

Very nice one day trip, the driver came on time, he was very nice and helpfull and the English level was suficient to understand each other.The car traffic in Okinawa is very slow so be patient:).

Meget tilfreds med oplevelsen 🥳 Tak til vores kajakguide, Musashi-san, for den omhyggelige forklaring af, hvordan man padler, introduktionen til mangroveskovenes økologi, træerne og de unikke mudderhoppere og små krabber i Hija-floden 🙇‍♀️ *Lille tip: Husk at have let tørrende shorts på, når du kommer her – ellers bliver du våd.* Vi havde booket aktiviteten kl. 11 den dag. Da vi ankom tidligt, mindede personalet os med engelske kort om at medbringe håndklæder og værdigenstande (hvis du glemmer et håndklæde, kan du købe et for 400 yen). Derefter forberedte han tøfler og pagajer til os. Vi lærte først sammen på bredden, hvordan man padler fremad og i forskellige retninger, før vi gik ombord i kajakkerne. Under hele turen fulgte vi guiden og udforskede mangroveskovenes økologi i Hija-floden. Hvis vi stødte på vanskeligheder undervejs, var guiden glad for at hjælpe og svare på spørgsmål 😉✨ Jeg vil helt sikkert komme tilbage og lege igen 🧡🙋🏻‍♀️ og jeg anbefaler det også til andre turister.