Mount Yae

Mount Yae (八重岳, Yae-dake, Kunigami: Yē-dakī, Okinawan: Yē-daki), 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 453.4 m (1,487 ft 6+1⁄2 in).

[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 Cherry Blossom Festival (桜祭り, Sakura Matsuri) held in March.

Mount Yaedake from Japan National Route 449 in Awa, Nago, Okinawa .