Mount Yae (八重岳,Yae-dake;Kunigami:Yē-dakī,Okinawan:Yē-daki), also known asMount Yaedake orYae-take, is a mountain inMotobu, Okinawa onOkinawa Island. It is the tallest mountain on theMotobu Peninsula, standing at 453.4 m (1,487 ft6+1⁄2 in).[1]Nakijin Castle andNago Castle were built nearby in the 14th century. The mountain itself was used as a major Japanese defensive position during theBattle of Okinawa. Today it is famous for its annualCherry Blossom Festival (桜祭り,Sakura Matsuri) held in March.[2]
26°38′08″N127°55′42″E / 26.6356°N 127.9283°E /26.6356; 127.9283