Activities: Diving, all types of water sports Dangers: Habu snakes, they're extremely poisonous. Annoyances: The humidity, Monsoon season, and for some the typhoons. Health: The Local's are into health and exercise, ie eating mostly raw food, running outside at all hours of the night... Interacting with the Locals:  Be respectful, don't play loud music when you're driving, speak softly, dress modestly... the Japanese are respectful people if you respect them and their culture it means a whole lot. Also, try to learn the language that means so much to them. Transportation: The taxi's are always available, they do not accept credit cards here on island, mainland Japan taxi's do, but not here. If you are in the Marine Corps the Green line buses are available free of charge.

Okinawa has one of my favorite country bars called, "Western World", open Fridays Saturdays only. Try the cowboy killers and the Captain Morgan on Acid's! Awesome! Other than that you can hitch a ride to the banana show (yes, it's exactly what your dirty mind is thinking) or just shop outside Gate 2 of Kadena AFB. White Beach isn't too bad if you are military, a little boring, but decent and quiet cabins overlooking the beach. Pretty. I hear Naha is pretty fun, the "Las Vegas" of the island, I never made it that far.

Pretty blue water and lovely beaches. The nightlife is the bomb! Go out Whisper Alley better known as Green Street.