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Private tour in Naha Kumiko T
(For 2 Persons) Blue Zone 'Ogimi Village' (or / and 'Kinatakagusuku Village') Tour: Welcome to Discover Secrets of Long Life in Okinawa!
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"Enjoy a relaxing and fun trip with an energetic, friendly guide in beautiful islands of Okinawa!" I have been guiding in Okinawa since 2008! I love guiding visitors around Okinawa because I have been interested in a unique history and culture of Okinawa, which are very different from those of mainland Japan. Also how can I resist introducing tourists to amazing natural wonders of Okinawa including lush green subtropical rain forest, unbelievably clear beautiful sea and underwater world, and heavenly beautiful starry sky? I love the peace-loving spirit of Okinawa. Okinawa is the birthplace of karate. I take karate lessons twice a week as I have been impressed by the karate spirit: "the spirit focusing not on winning, but rather on not losing; of not attacking, but rather defending life; and the continual training of the self to achieve this. " In order to satisfy you with a great experience about Okinawa Karate and Okinawa Kobudo, I go to one of the most famous traditional Okinawa Kobudo dojos "Bunbukan". I am a black belt holder (3rd dan) for karate and a black belt holder (3rd dan) for kobudo. I can arrange visits or experience lessons to these dojos for you! While I am not working, I enjoy outdoors and try to go to the gym as much as possible to take classes (boxercise, dance, and muscle-building). I like training my body and having fun with everybody in the classes as well as I feel refreshed after that and feel recharged for work the next day. Also I love joining a study tour led by a university professor, a staff member from the culture section of board of education of local municipalities, or a curator of a museum. For a history-loving person like me, it is always interesting to know more deeply about the history of Okinawa. I am extremely energetic and have been researching many nice places for you to dine in. I can make your stay in Okinawa a memorable one, hoping you will become a big fan of Okinawa as well! * August 2005 Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies at University of Maryland University College * 2007 TOEIC 970 * December 2007 Okinawa Prefecture Licensed Guide Interpreter * January 2008 National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter * November 2009 Itinerary Control Manager *2010 Certified as a Nakijin Castle Site Guide by Nakijin Village Board of Education * 2011 Certified as a Naha Walking Guide by Naha City Tourism Association * 2014 Certified as a Nago Walking Guide by Nago City Tourism Association * 2016 Certified as a Ginowan City Cultural Properties Guide by Ginowan City Board of Education * 2017 Certified as a Astronomy Guide (Associate Guide) * 2018 Certified as a PADI Open Water Diver and a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver * 2021 Certified as an Okinawa KARATE Guide Interpreter by Okinawa government *2022 Certified as a Yaese Town Guide by Yaese Tourism Association *2023 Certified as a Peace Guide by Okinawa Prefecture Tourism Volunteer Association *2023 Certified as a Haebaru Town Guide *2024 Certified as a Kitanakagusuku Village Guide by Kitanakaguduku Village Tourism Association *2024 Certified as a Naha City Walking Tour Guide by Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau None
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Embrace Amazing Longevity Food, Landscape, and Beautiful Heart of Okinawan People!
Overview of your Naha tour
Discover Secret One: You will Join a local event for the elderly in Ogimi Village to understand "Chimugukuru, " an Okinawan word meaning the beautiful heart, a mutual understanding of one another. Okinawans enjoy spending time with their old and new friends, neighbors and families. For some senior citizens, being with childhood friends is their "ikigai" and for some, seeing their grandchildren's happy smiles is their "ikigai". (If time is allowed) You could visit Kinatakagusuku Village, which has had Japan's longest female life span for several years and is chosen as the happiest village in Japan this year! Discover Secret Two: You will savor Longevity Food at a very famous local restaurant "Emi no Mise. Many Okinawan live on a nutritionally balanced diet. Discover Secret Three: You will be thrilled by a peaceful freshwater short walk to "Seven Falls of Kijoka"! Okinawans live with amazing nature, which helps you unwind, relax and recharge for another day!
Your Naha tour itinerary
- a local event for senior citizens in Ogimi Village (JPY2000 per adult/ JPY1000 per elementary & junior high school student / Free for preschoolers) (The events are unavailable on the weekends. ) - a peaceful freshwater short walk to "Seven Falls of Kijoka" - longevity Food at a very famous local restaurant "Emi no Mise (lunch) (JPY2800) or another healthy food restaurant (JPY3000) !!Please be kindly informed that the"Emi no Mise" is open only from Friday to Monday. - a local event for senior citizens in Kitanakagusuku Village(JPY2000) (Depending on the tour content, this is possible. If it is, you might have to pay the extra fees for 1 or 2 hours depending on which hotel you are staying.) !!If you prefer to enjoy a 2. 5 hour-river trek to Ta-taki Fall(Please see the photo), I can replace it with some of the above activities.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Sedan
*Clean, spacious, comfortable taxi with A/C (up to 2 travellers): private van with a driver
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Naha, Okinawa, Japan
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