Since i first came here on Holiday six years ago and began exploring this island, it's become a bit of an obsession.
I LOVE being outside in nature learning about the history and wildlife of the world- specifically Okinawa because the weather is so tropical and the ocean is so full of rainbow fish.
Throw my love of karate into the mix and you can create some wonderful days discovering.
There's nothing quite like breathing in the fresh, cool salty ocean air on a hot day, or swimming in the ocean to actually find Nemo; Trekking through the jungle to find a poisonous snake, Turtles and Lizards in their natural habitat, or hearing the sounds of a woodpecker and the nearby river flowing down the mountain. It makes you feel alive.
With this in mind we have created some Okinawan tours and Experience days, primarily aimed at the karate-ka but anyone would enjoy these days. Especially if it's your first time to Okinawa, you don't have transport, or you just want to get off the beaten track a little bit.
We have been on a few pre-arranged tours before and they always seem to have a few things you REALLY want to do (hence why you went on the tour in the first place) but also maybe a place or two you have seen before or aren't that interested in seeing. With this in mind, we have decided to let people create their own perfect day. We can personalise it so that we can visit the places you really want to go.
Or, if you are new to the island and don't really know where to start, we have put together a few pre-arranged or example days...
Alongside this, with our new Dojo that opened in January- we are offering Karate Experiences. The idea behind this being that when we first came here we didn't understand the etiquette required in the Okinawan Dojo and in my first year here- i made a LOT of mistakes. Not because i was trying to annoy my sensei or being deliberately ignorant- but because the information wasn't out there and there were a LOT of cultural and language barriers.
We want to help people with this and make sure that the experiences that they have in the Okinawan Sensei's dojo's are a positive one for both the student and the sensei.
Finally, we have a Summer Beach BBQ option for Dojo groups that are visiting. Many Okinawan Companies and Sports Groups hold annual summer beach BBQ's and we are offering this too. Simply because they are fun. You go to the beach, play games, go swimming, eat and drink as a group and relax and enjoy the time. This would be a perfect end to a dojo trip after lot of hard training inside the dojo- it's always fun to get outside and enjoy the sun.
If you are interested in any of the tours or want any more information feel free to contact us.
