, also known as Mount Yaedake or Yae-take, is a mountain in
Motobu, Okinawa
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Kunigami District, Okinawa, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 13,441 and a population density, density of 250 persons per km2. Th ...
on
Okinawa Island. It is the tallest mountain on the
Motobu Peninsula
The is a peninsula in the Yanbaru region of Okinawa Island. It is surrounded by Nago Bay to the east, the Haneda Inland Sea to the north, and the East China Sea to the west.Okinawa Island Guide " Nago City / Motobu Town / Nakijin VillageOkina ...
, standing at .
Nakijin Castle
is a Ryukyuan '' gusuku'' located in Nakijin, Okinawa. It is currently in ruins. In the late 14th century, the island of Okinawa consisted of three principalities: Nanzan to the south, Chūzan in the central area, and Hokuzan in the north. Na ...
and
Nago Castle
''Nagu'', Kunigami: ''Naguu'' is a city located in the northern part of Okinawa Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of December 2012, the city has an estimated population of 61,659 and a population density of 288 persons per km2. Its tota ...
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.
["2014: Sakura Matsuri -Japan’s earliest Cherry Blossom Festival-." Okinawa Story. (2014): n. page. Web. 3 Apr. 2014. ]
References
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Mountains of Okinawa Prefecture