The thing about living in Okinawa is that even though the culture here is different and the people here consider themselves as Okinawans and not Japanese, Its still Japan. So as much as they try to differenciate themselves here for the most part I can still see the similarities between them and people that come and visit here from mainland. Some people think Okinawa is country and sometimes they might be right but I just see everybody here as Japanese(excuse my ignorance if am wrong about this). I have visited mainland many times and the difference is very clear but living in Okinawa is an experience however different it might be, its still Japan.
