do you know any one that last name for Yamane?cause i'am for japan to ,but since my dad got sick we can't contact our family members over there..i wish i were you..
Until late 19th century, Okinawa was part of independent kingdom of Riukyu. Was anexed by Japan at that time. Most people from Okinawa still keep the ancient languaje, the japanese riukyu languaje
@shigenobu0 actually Japan ruled over Okinawa way before the 19 century, as early as the 1600's when invaded by Satsuma. Sho Nei was King of Okinawa but under the dictates of Japan.
I just came home from Okinawa about a week ago. One of my favorite things that I did and seen was the parade and the stores on Kokosai-Dori. I hope to go back one day. The people there are also wonderful!
Did two tours with the Marines, one in 1983 and another in 1986. I loved coming to this street because of the record shops and the yummy food. I took the bus. BIG culture shock the first time I was in Okinawa.
I was attached to the USS SALISBURY SOUND in 58 and 59. Our home port overseas was Okinawa. I have fond memories of that island. Amazing how much a place can change. I guess that's why they say you can never go back home. Nothing would be the same.
Nice videos. In 1965-67, I was stationed at the old Naha USF Air Base where the islands main airport terminal is now located. The US air base is now a Japanese air base. I and another veteran of Okinawa from the 1960s re-visited Okinawa in 1993 and everything had changed. We did manage to find Jacks Steakhouse where we visited with Jack (in his 80s then) and also found few others from the 1960s. I have many slides but no movies of the old years. Hope to get back there again one of these years.
@teufelhunden70 Where did you work on Kinser? I was there during that same time frame, worked at the little motor pool at the very end of wharehouse road. Great times!
@Johnson842 I was with Rations Plt. (H&S Co., 3D Supply Bn), and also worked on warehouse road. I think I remember that little motor pool that you're talking about. As a matter of fact, I believe I picked up a CUCV from that same motor pool to drive Marines to the range in Camp Hansen. Those were the days, huh? I would love to go back to Okinawa one of these days.
@teufelhunden70 Yeah, that's right, we shared our motor pool with Supply BN. Small world...wish I could remember those guys names, I remember one guy used to be with Anglico, so he was a mechanic with wings.....good times in Oki, only wish I could remember more of them!!!! I guess it's really changed since we were there though, which is maybe a good thing!
@Johnson842 I was deployed to Camp Fuji with a guy who used to be with Anglico when I was attached to CSSD-32, but I don't remember his name. For all we know he might be the same guy you're talking about. After all, there weren't a lot of jump-qualified Marines walking around at Kinser....maybe Hansen or Schwab or even Futenma.
They seem crazy. What ever is going on, I wan't to be a part of it. :)
TiasAhlgreN 8 months ago
gotta go visit okinawa, japan some day!
mangafreakgirl7 9 months ago
my favorite place to go as a military brat kid taking the the bus from naha afb.
stdanisan 1 year ago
That street was just awesome!
youwannadaim 1 year ago
where is the cars drifting?
seanyroche 1 year ago
do you know any one that last name for Yamane?cause i'am for japan to ,but since my dad got sick we can't contact our family members over there..i wish i were you..
HermonJ1 1 year ago
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HermonJ1 1 year ago
any katanas?
oterex890 1 year ago
@oterex890 Are you talking about swords? I think they sell them in several shops along Kokusai Dori.
AgileHProductions 1 year ago
@AgileHProductions thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oterex890 1 year ago
I loved being there.I wish I could have stayed forever
COMETRACER63 1 year ago
Macdonald and Starbucks .
YUCK !!!!
bigfatdick5000 1 year ago
Love shopping there! So many unique things to see & try! Going there again for vacation this year!
nkitano58 2 years ago 2
Okikawa was a great country
impearless 2 years ago
was
I am sorry I think you mean IS
JehxOne 2 years ago 2
COUNTRY??? Is it just a part of Japan?
TheCentralasian 2 years ago
Until late 19th century, Okinawa was part of independent kingdom of Riukyu. Was anexed by Japan at that time. Most people from Okinawa still keep the ancient languaje, the japanese riukyu languaje
shigenobu0 2 years ago
@shigenobu0 actually Japan ruled over Okinawa way before the 19 century, as early as the 1600's when invaded by Satsuma. Sho Nei was King of Okinawa but under the dictates of Japan.
OkinawaShorinryu 1 year ago
dont they have the 10000 people eisa festival there every summer?
Matt8Myers 2 years ago
I just came home from Okinawa about a week ago. One of my favorite things that I did and seen was the parade and the stores on Kokosai-Dori. I hope to go back one day. The people there are also wonderful!
jasonPfunk 2 years ago 2
Lived on Okinawa for almost 3 years from 1997-2000. I will go back one day, as it was the best time of my life.
Rdixon8047 2 years ago
Did two tours with the Marines, one in 1983 and another in 1986. I loved coming to this street because of the record shops and the yummy food. I took the bus. BIG culture shock the first time I was in Okinawa.
DNA1961 2 years ago
Haha, this is the street I always try to avoid!
hoffbill 2 years ago
Don't forget the bootleg shops
cmcdanie90 2 years ago
I was attached to the USS SALISBURY SOUND in 58 and 59. Our home port overseas was Okinawa. I have fond memories of that island. Amazing how much a place can change. I guess that's why they say you can never go back home. Nothing would be the same.
buddybleau 3 years ago
I love Kokusai dori my favourite place for shopping <3
o0Diamond0o 3 years ago
Nice videos. In 1965-67, I was stationed at the old Naha USF Air Base where the islands main airport terminal is now located. The US air base is now a Japanese air base. I and another veteran of Okinawa from the 1960s re-visited Okinawa in 1993 and everything had changed. We did manage to find Jacks Steakhouse where we visited with Jack (in his 80s then) and also found few others from the 1960s. I have many slides but no movies of the old years. Hope to get back there again one of these years.
bach1944 3 years ago
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xxdiamondtearsxx 3 years ago
This takes me back to when I was stationed at Camp Kinser, Okinawa from 1991- 1993. Thanks for posting your entire series.
teufelhunden70 3 years ago
@teufelhunden70 Where did you work on Kinser? I was there during that same time frame, worked at the little motor pool at the very end of wharehouse road. Great times!
Johnson842 1 year ago
@Johnson842 I was with Rations Plt. (H&S Co., 3D Supply Bn), and also worked on warehouse road. I think I remember that little motor pool that you're talking about. As a matter of fact, I believe I picked up a CUCV from that same motor pool to drive Marines to the range in Camp Hansen. Those were the days, huh? I would love to go back to Okinawa one of these days.
teufelhunden70 1 year ago
@teufelhunden70 Yeah, that's right, we shared our motor pool with Supply BN. Small world...wish I could remember those guys names, I remember one guy used to be with Anglico, so he was a mechanic with wings.....good times in Oki, only wish I could remember more of them!!!! I guess it's really changed since we were there though, which is maybe a good thing!
Johnson842 1 year ago
@Johnson842 I was deployed to Camp Fuji with a guy who used to be with Anglico when I was attached to CSSD-32, but I don't remember his name. For all we know he might be the same guy you're talking about. After all, there weren't a lot of jump-qualified Marines walking around at Kinser....maybe Hansen or Schwab or even Futenma.
teufelhunden70 1 year ago
Love this street... great imformative video!
peron2003 3 years ago
Thanks a lot. Hopefully I'll have a new one out this week about Okinawan music.
AgileHProductions 3 years ago