Oh, please help me find an audio recording of the song my father used to sing to me when he came home from Okinawa. It went: Sa-ra-ba Okinawa yo..." I am 61 and would love to have this so very, very much. Thanks so much.
Being American I think you will fail to capture the real vibe of Okinawa - your video only presents a tourist trail visit. During my time in Okinawa I was pretty disgusted at the Americans there, swaggering around like they own the island - and I don't think I met a single Okinawan who genuinely liked them.
Granted, marines are not exactly the best example of Americans thats why their in the army - but they are representing US.
"Watch planes take off from the airbases?" That was pretty lame.
@rosswoof That's exactly what I was going for. I was going for an outsider's perspective. The idea of being on an adventure in a new place. I didn't try and glamorize it. I tried to show people my experience of being in Okinawa for the first time. I tried my best to be a respectful guest while I was there.
As far as the military is concerned, whether you like it or not, it is interesting to a lot of people. Out of 25 episodes I made, only one was dedicated to the U.S. Military presence.
@rosswoof (cont.) I don't think that is overdoing it by any means. There is a U.S. military presence there and I thought it was important to talk about it at least a little because I think it shapes the culture of the island for better or for worse.
@AgileHProductions Hey Brother, you did an excellent job. These videos are awesome and they help out alot of people coming to Okinawa. Don't listen to HATERZ like rooswoof. I disagree with him as well. There is alot of Okinawans that like us Marines here. My wife is Okinawan and I have lived here for 7 years and love it. Of course we are not perfect and have our flaws. About the planes taking off, thats pretty cool that you captured what people see here everyday. Thank you SEMPER FI !
@AgileHProductions Hey Brother, you did an excellent job. These videos are awesome and they help out alot of people coming to Okinawa. Don't listen to HATERZ like rooswoof. I disagree with him as well. There is alot of Okinawans that like us Marines here. My wife is Okinawan and I have lived here for 7 years and love it. Of course we are not perfect and have our flaws. About the planes taking off, thats pretty cool that you captured what people see here everyday. Thank you SEMPER FI !!!!!!!!
Watch planes take off from US military bases! That is disgusting. I think you should question why the US has a military base there and ask what do people think about that!
@elhorreya I'm not pro or con about the bases in the video. I'm just describing the stuff you can see on the island. Personally, I would like to see the U.S. bring most of their troops home. I think history tells us why there is a base in Japan. This is a place the U.S. initially tried to stay out of before they were attacked.
@tonypittbull72 Prices in Okinawa are cheaper than the mainland. I find them similar to Columbus, Ohio where I live. It is the kind of place that could be very cheap or expensive depending on how you like to travel.
I just moved out of Oki a little over a month ago.... I lived there for 9 years of my life and... I've gotta say, this video shows some of the coolest things about the island. I miss it so much and plan on going back next summer....
Soo all in all, thanks for posting some of the wonderful things about my home! I wish everyone could experience the island just once in their lives!
@jkmatsu You lived there?! That's so cool! I love japan, and Okinawa's the manine part of japan i what to visit. If you have any cluse on how much it might cost, PASSE!!!Tell me.
@NVIH I`m actually pretty indifferent. The bases bring a lot of money to Okinawa, but I understand why some people want them gone. I would prefer to bring some US Troops home from all over the world and save the US tax payers some money. Some people find military culture interesting and that:s why I have included it in the video. It:s nothing political on my part. You should watch episode 12 in my series.
'watch planes take off at large US military bases'
Why would anyone want to go to Okinawa to see that. That's the last thing people want to see. America should hurry up and leave Japan already. They've been there long enough and they cause nothing but trouble for the locals.
@thegreatman99 Not everybody who's stationed in Okinawa ends up being worthless pieces of trash, you know. It's always a few morons who love to ruin it for everyone. One of the things the military tries to do is work together with locals to foster good relations between America and other nations. There's a very strict policy of deporting people who break the rules for those good relations, so I don't know what you're talking about. I lived there for 3 years and didn't hurt anyone.
Actually, that's my fault. I made shorter webisodes so that people could jump around to topics that interest them. It works for some people, but not everyone. You can buy my DVD on Amazon if you want to watch it all straight through.
omg i luv okinawa i was born here and i still live here and its an amazing place if only americans can go and not causing such a scene but other than that everythings cool!
Your vid.s of Okinawa are great...and thanks. My family and I lived there for four yrs and loved every second of it....we often speak of our time there and would love to return someday. My time there has forever impacted my world views and faith in humanity.
I visited briefly in 2006 and I loved it. Not only is it beautiful but the people are much warmer and friendlier than say, on mainland Japan. It felt just like home.
My two years on Okinawa were the best years of my life in the military. The people were the most honest and hard working I have ever met. The beaches, jungles and mountains are beaufiful. The parachute jumps from Air Force aircraft and Army and Marine helicopters onto Yomitan drop zone were the best.
Hey I want to be stationed in Japan when I join the navy. Did you get to choose? Im gonna be a Translator so I was hoping to live there. Is that an option?
Thank you for promoting my beautiful home island Okinawa, Japan. You could have shown us some limestone caves if you'd realized about them. Anyway good video, good music! Well done!
I was on Okinawa in 1971 to 73.I enjoy watching your documentary.Some places on the island have changed so much sense I was there. And yet I see that some places have not changed that much at all. What is the name of the song that is playing during this intro? It reminds me so much of when I lived there.
There will be a section on music coming in the future. You should subscribe to my videos so that you will be notified when I upload new videos. I also have videos of Okinawan dancing, so you should check those out too.
yea... i love okinawan dance... they are so nice and delicate... i love it... i have this obession with japanese/okinawan music... but okay... i will be keeping track with you videos... thanks for sharing you knowledge... maybe you should come to hawaii... it's pretty cool here too... *woot*
I'd love to go to Hawaii. It looks so beautiful. It would be a great backdrop for making videos - that's for sure. Maybe on my next trip to Okinawa I'll do some island hopping.
Thank you for making this video. I was stationed in Okinawa from 1991 to 1993. I have so many great memories of Okinawa, and would love to go back some day.
Oh, please help me find an audio recording of the song my father used to sing to me when he came home from Okinawa. It went: Sa-ra-ba Okinawa yo..." I am 61 and would love to have this so very, very much. Thanks so much.
umlighthouse 5 months ago
@umlighthouse Wish I could, but I only know the names of a couple of Okinawa songs. hai sai oji-san!
AgileHProductions 5 months ago
Being American I think you will fail to capture the real vibe of Okinawa - your video only presents a tourist trail visit. During my time in Okinawa I was pretty disgusted at the Americans there, swaggering around like they own the island - and I don't think I met a single Okinawan who genuinely liked them.
Granted, marines are not exactly the best example of Americans thats why their in the army - but they are representing US.
"Watch planes take off from the airbases?" That was pretty lame.
rosswoof 10 months ago
@rosswoof That's exactly what I was going for. I was going for an outsider's perspective. The idea of being on an adventure in a new place. I didn't try and glamorize it. I tried to show people my experience of being in Okinawa for the first time. I tried my best to be a respectful guest while I was there.
As far as the military is concerned, whether you like it or not, it is interesting to a lot of people. Out of 25 episodes I made, only one was dedicated to the U.S. Military presence.
AgileHProductions 10 months ago
@rosswoof (cont.) I don't think that is overdoing it by any means. There is a U.S. military presence there and I thought it was important to talk about it at least a little because I think it shapes the culture of the island for better or for worse.
AgileHProductions 10 months ago 2
@AgileHProductions Hey Brother, you did an excellent job. These videos are awesome and they help out alot of people coming to Okinawa. Don't listen to HATERZ like rooswoof. I disagree with him as well. There is alot of Okinawans that like us Marines here. My wife is Okinawan and I have lived here for 7 years and love it. Of course we are not perfect and have our flaws. About the planes taking off, thats pretty cool that you captured what people see here everyday. Thank you SEMPER FI !
laredo132001 10 months ago 2
@laredo132001 Thanks a lot!
AgileHProductions 10 months ago
@AgileHProductions Hey Brother, you did an excellent job. These videos are awesome and they help out alot of people coming to Okinawa. Don't listen to HATERZ like rooswoof. I disagree with him as well. There is alot of Okinawans that like us Marines here. My wife is Okinawan and I have lived here for 7 years and love it. Of course we are not perfect and have our flaws. About the planes taking off, thats pretty cool that you captured what people see here everyday. Thank you SEMPER FI !!!!!!!!
laredo132001 10 months ago
Watch planes take off from US military bases! That is disgusting. I think you should question why the US has a military base there and ask what do people think about that!
elhorreya 1 year ago
@elhorreya I'm not pro or con about the bases in the video. I'm just describing the stuff you can see on the island. Personally, I would like to see the U.S. bring most of their troops home. I think history tells us why there is a base in Japan. This is a place the U.S. initially tried to stay out of before they were attacked.
AgileHProductions 1 year ago
thanks for getting back to me and for the info.
tonypittbull72 1 year ago
hey ... i like your videos of okinawa. i want to visit it in the coming year and i was wondering if it is expensive there ?
tonypittbull72 1 year ago
@tonypittbull72 Prices in Okinawa are cheaper than the mainland. I find them similar to Columbus, Ohio where I live. It is the kind of place that could be very cheap or expensive depending on how you like to travel.
AgileHProductions 1 year ago
OKINAWA!!! I WANNA GO BACK!!!!
10avva 1 year ago
I just moved out of Oki a little over a month ago.... I lived there for 9 years of my life and... I've gotta say, this video shows some of the coolest things about the island. I miss it so much and plan on going back next summer....
Soo all in all, thanks for posting some of the wonderful things about my home! I wish everyone could experience the island just once in their lives!
Cehirhs 1 year ago
Okinawa was AWESOME!!! I lived there for 5 years:)
jkmatsu 1 year ago
@jkmatsu You lived there?! That's so cool! I love japan, and Okinawa's the manine part of japan i what to visit. If you have any cluse on how much it might cost, PASSE!!!Tell me.
hatter391 1 year ago
@hatter391 idk... I think it costs like $1000 or $500 per person if you're in America.
jkmatsu 11 months ago
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My god..."watch planes take off at the U.S Military bases?!" you must be so proud of your occupation!
NVIH 1 year ago
My god..."watch planes take off at the U.S Military bases?!" you must be so proud of your occupation!
NVIH 1 year ago 3
@NVIH I`m actually pretty indifferent. The bases bring a lot of money to Okinawa, but I understand why some people want them gone. I would prefer to bring some US Troops home from all over the world and save the US tax payers some money. Some people find military culture interesting and that:s why I have included it in the video. It:s nothing political on my part. You should watch episode 12 in my series.
AgileHProductions 1 year ago
what kind of wheather is it in Okinawa ? subtropical og tropical?
steve884 1 year ago
@steve884 I believe it is considered sub-tropical.
AgileHProductions 1 year ago
Festivals and religion
Chenions 2 years ago
cool shuri castle i remember that from call of duty:world at war final fronts
runecrafter753 2 years ago
'watch planes take off at large US military bases'
Why would anyone want to go to Okinawa to see that. That's the last thing people want to see. America should hurry up and leave Japan already. They've been there long enough and they cause nothing but trouble for the locals.
thegreatman99 2 years ago 12
@thegreatman99 Not everybody who's stationed in Okinawa ends up being worthless pieces of trash, you know. It's always a few morons who love to ruin it for everyone. One of the things the military tries to do is work together with locals to foster good relations between America and other nations. There's a very strict policy of deporting people who break the rules for those good relations, so I don't know what you're talking about. I lived there for 3 years and didn't hurt anyone.
LauieChan 1 year ago
@thegreatman99 Excuse me but Okinawa is not Japan. Okinawa is Okinawa and Japan is Japan. Unfortunately, they now share a common flag.
rocketpropulsion 1 year ago
thanks a lot
tenkofromussr2009 2 years ago
becasuse tug-a-war is there culture mate
i live here its so hottttttttttttttttttttt
drCasey555 2 years ago
wow so many people like tug-of-war so fascinating I wanna try
Smile2123 2 years ago
This isn't your fault but I wish YouTube would make your videos longer so I didn't have to watch them in parts. No offense...
inneintuition 2 years ago
Actually, that's my fault. I made shorter webisodes so that people could jump around to topics that interest them. It works for some people, but not everyone. You can buy my DVD on Amazon if you want to watch it all straight through.
AgileHProductions 2 years ago
Hum. I might just do that maybe. Thanks
inneintuition 2 years ago
@AgileHProductions
why would you upload videos for free that others have to pay for?
dreamchaser171 1 year ago
My husband and I are moving to Kadena soon! We're really excited to go! :]
KatCrap 2 years ago
omg i luv okinawa i was born here and i still live here and its an amazing place if only americans can go and not causing such a scene but other than that everythings cool!
kombaya 2 years ago
omg, i lived half of my life there ^__^
TheAshwhite 2 years ago
do you live in Okinawa?
marine5546 2 years ago
I live in Ohio. I only went to Okinawa for a month. I would love to go back and see my wife's relatives again.
AgileHProductions 2 years ago
id love to visit japan one day...
one day i will
k9black 2 years ago
I visited there for 1 week but it was soooo great. I luv everything there XD
c00lb0y10 2 years ago
It is such a fun place to visit. Hope to go back next year.
AgileHProductions 2 years ago
It's good Video.Good job.
awamori1 2 years ago
cool video! amazing..
the boy's in the begining are very cute haha :-)
sprgirl1001 2 years ago
Your vid.s of Okinawa are great...and thanks. My family and I lived there for four yrs and loved every second of it....we often speak of our time there and would love to return someday. My time there has forever impacted my world views and faith in humanity.
BahaiBro2009 2 years ago
1:10 is that kadena?
Spazum888 2 years ago
you sir are my new hero. thank you so much for posing up (not one - but many) videos of okinawa.
my dad was stationed on okinawa for 4 years. from when i was 11 till i was just about 16. i remember all of it. i love all of it.
thanks you for posing
Spazum888 2 years ago
Thanks for the kind words. It's a cool place. I can't wait to go back.
AgileHProductions 2 years ago
Suck on his teet more, fanboy.
DuckyDos 2 years ago
That is Futenma Air Base.
AgileHProductions 2 years ago
i lived there for the first 3 yrs. of my life... it was so beautiful there
missnainai 2 years ago
I visited briefly in 2006 and I loved it. Not only is it beautiful but the people are much warmer and friendlier than say, on mainland Japan. It felt just like home.
audgeyp 3 years ago
My two years on Okinawa were the best years of my life in the military. The people were the most honest and hard working I have ever met. The beaches, jungles and mountains are beaufiful. The parachute jumps from Air Force aircraft and Army and Marine helicopters onto Yomitan drop zone were the best.
Richard5sf 3 years ago
Hey I want to be stationed in Japan when I join the navy. Did you get to choose? Im gonna be a Translator so I was hoping to live there. Is that an option?
HirotoKatsuo 3 years ago
Thank you for promoting my beautiful home island Okinawa, Japan. You could have shown us some limestone caves if you'd realized about them. Anyway good video, good music! Well done!
sabrinabrook 3 years ago
I heard from my drycleaner Okinawa was a Taliban stronghold. True or false?
surguck 3 years ago
I was also in the beautiful country of Okinawa and it was the most enjoyable time in my life.
I admire the people and the beauty of it.
I would Love to go back soon.
oki7879 3 years ago
japanese people are awesome. they're so funny too!
DragonLordReviews 3 years ago 4
i love okinawa!
tokyoapolis 3 years ago
That makes two of us.
AgileHProductions 3 years ago
great vid. watching the Okinawa vids before i go to japan...got orders to go a few months back and cant wait!
ProgramG 3 years ago
I was on Okinawa in 1971 to 73.I enjoy watching your documentary.Some places on the island have changed so much sense I was there. And yet I see that some places have not changed that much at all. What is the name of the song that is playing during this intro? It reminds me so much of when I lived there.
Sparechange65 3 years ago
The name of the song is Hai Sai Oji-San
MtBikeTrail 3 years ago
Thank you for your excellent documentary.
imus16 3 years ago
xD i'm from okinawa lol. i'm from the kumejima part but yeah i lived in naha. xP i'm going to watch ur series
japanese2girl 3 years ago
I like these travel of okinawa videos u resarched about okinawan culture very well:D
great job!
emipu66 3 years ago
lol . cant wait to go back . i use o live on the camp foster miltary base. i hope nothing changed since i left in 06.
SHADOWBRAN2 3 years ago 2
sugoi.......
harylisty 3 years ago
tanoshikata desu ka? (That might not be right)
AgileHProductions 3 years ago
sugoi desu ne........
harylisty 3 years ago
Great videos, i grew up in okinawa, and live in the US, now. Thanks for sharing.. makes me homesick..:)
denwa06 4 years ago
Glad you liked it. I have a lot more videos on the way.
AgileHProductions 4 years ago
i like music...
could you make a video about the dance and music of okinawa...
i'm in a okinawan dance group in hawaii...
and i love the music...
so maybe you can make a documentary about the music...
Kilaulani 4 years ago
There will be a section on music coming in the future. You should subscribe to my videos so that you will be notified when I upload new videos. I also have videos of Okinawan dancing, so you should check those out too.
AgileHProductions 4 years ago
Kilaulani 4 years ago
I'd love to go to Hawaii. It looks so beautiful. It would be a great backdrop for making videos - that's for sure. Maybe on my next trip to Okinawa I'll do some island hopping.
AgileHProductions 4 years ago
Thank you for making this video. I was stationed in Okinawa from 1991 to 1993. I have so many great memories of Okinawa, and would love to go back some day.
teufelhunden70 4 years ago
It's a great place. I can't wait to go back.
AgileHProductions 4 years ago
oh this series does look quite enjoyable :)
laranity 4 years ago
greatt!!! :D
mina1h 4 years ago
What a wonderful video! :)
onioni777 4 years ago
I like your comment. You are a good person. I hope you were able to enjoy my other videos about Okinawa.
AgileHProductions 4 years ago
yeh cheers dude! awesome info at last not just about the more popular places in japan! good stuff
bape1986 4 years ago
Glad you like them. I have about 12-15 more episodes to release, so you should subscribe to my channel so you can be notified when they come out.
AgileHProductions 4 years ago
thank for the educate videos about Okinawa, Japan
conchocon06 4 years ago
Thanks for watching. I hope you enjoy the series. You can always find the latest of my Okinawa videos at my website. agilehDOTcom
AgileHProductions 4 years ago
ps looks good and professional so far be expecting me to watch them all hahah i love this place!!!
taylord1 4 years ago
i lived there for 4 years when i was 5-9 i loved it
taylord1 4 years ago
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw
didiss400 4 years ago