Things to do in Kokusai Street

Coming from Hong Kong, it rained heavily the night before, and I was worried. I WhatsApped the owner, and he was very kind, telling us to come anyway and see what the weather was like when we arrived. We participated in the 90-minute session, and both my husband and my friend's husband said they had a great time and really enjoyed it, especially the part at Senaga Island. There were only two participants that day, but the instructor was excellent, attentive, polite, and took great care of the students. It's definitely worth doing when you visit Okinawa. Before we left, each of us received a commemorative photo. I initially thought I had left something behind and WhatsApped the owner, and he was very helpful and kind.

The shop is located inside Makishi Market. Take the stairs from the 1st-floor entrance to the 2nd-floor shop, and just show your reservation confirmation. You'll need to take off your shoes at the entrance and put them in a plastic bag. You'll also be given a large bag for your personal belongings (and a numbered wristband to wear). Any food or drinks should be placed separately on a small table inside the door. Please remember to keep an eye on your belongings, as I left the Chinsuko I bought at Shuri Castle in the shop and forgot to take it with me. By the time I remembered, it was the next day, and it was the shop's day off on Sunday, so I had to leave it for them (cries). This shop is very popular. I arrived on time for my reservation, and there were already at least 4 to 5 Chinese girls getting dressed or waiting in line. It took about 30 to 40 minutes for my turn. I recommend booking the earliest slot if possible to avoid waiting in line and to ensure you get to choose the outer and inner garments you want before others pick them! The staff are very friendly and helpful. Even though they were extremely busy, they patiently discussed what hairstyle you wanted and what obi (belt) style you preferred. They also helped take photos when they had a moment. The service includes hairstyling and dressing (you can choose between a kimono or Ryukyu dress), but not makeup. Two-toed socks are provided. For the Ryukyu dress, you choose the outer and inner garments separately. You change out of your own clothes in a small changing room, put on the nude-colored bodysuit provided by the shop, and then wait in line for hairstyling and dressing. You can also choose your own hair accessories. Finally, after taking all your photos and taking off the Ryukyu dress, you don't have to undo your hairstyle. The shop even gives you a small hair tie as a gift (you can choose the design). This was truly an interesting experience and highly recommended!

From registration to the actual go-kart experience, the whole process was very smooth. The store manager, Hiro, was also very helptul. He took lots of photos throughout the experience, although many of the photos were in similar poses. & We were especially thankful that Hiro allowed us to proceed even though it was raining. It we had cancelled, we would have had to reschedule, but unfortunately, we didn't have another available time slot during our trip. He was kind enough to let us go ahead and suffered (haha) under the rain. It was a fun experience driving a go-kart on the streets of Okinawa! Going along the Kukousai and seeing people turn around and look at us was definitely one of the highlights. We did have to pay an additional amount for insurance. It's optional, but I feel that the insurance could have been included in the overall Klook price. Would recommend this experience! That said, you should be reasonably confident and comfortable with driving!

I highly recommend this place to everyone! My plans changed, and I apologize for the inconvenience, but the aunties were so enthusiastic in helping me. Even though their English wasn't perfect, they tried their best to communicate using a translator. They were even worried my subsequent plans would be affected 😭😭. In the end, they helped me change the time. It was pouring rain that day, and they even put my shoes under the air conditioner to dry them! They were so diligent, thoughtful, and provided so much emotional support. They proactively offered to take photos for me and even gave me a small gift. I was truly and happily touched by their kindness. I hope more people get to know them 💗

we have a lot of fun decorating our little shisa! Clean and open store in the shopping district. Would definitely go again if we return to Okinawa

very good experice!!! Strongly recommend to join while there!

it was raining in okinawa the day i took the trip (it wasn't raining during the bus ride so the staff was nice enough to keep the sunroof open) it was already raining when i got back to the bus and the staff had closed the sunroof beforehand keeping my stuff safe and dry inside!

I met the photographer at the chosen location, and they arrived on time and started shooting right away. They had asked about my preferred style beforehand, so they understood the look I wanted to achieve, which made the process very efficient. Keiya-san was very encouraging, which boosted my confidence. I'm very happy with the photos; it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

theo was excellent, very nice and helpful il parle aussi francais