Mount Yae Explained

, also known as Mount Yaedake or Yae-take, is a mountain in Motobu, Okinawa on Okinawa Island. It is the tallest mountain on the Motobu Peninsula, standing at .[1] Nakijin Castle and Nago Castle were built nearby in the 14th century. The mountain itself was used as a major Japanese defensive position during the Battle of Okinawa. Today it is famous for its annual held in March.[2]

References

26.6356°N 127.9283°W

Notes and References

  1. "Cherry Blossoms on Yaedake (Mt. Yae)." Map It! Okinawa. Blogger, 08 Jan 2014. Web. Web. 3 Apr 2014.
  2. "2014: Sakura Matsuri -Japan’s earliest Cherry Blossom Festival-." Okinawa Story. (2014): n. page. Web. 3 Apr. 2014.