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Cherry blossom festivals on Okinawa
Stars and Stripes
February 6, 2017
The earliest cherry blossoms to bloom in Japan can be found in Motobu, four miles northwest of Nago, Okinawa. For more: tinyurl.com/zfv245a. (Courtesy of Motobu-cho Sightseeing Bureau )
The earliest cherry blossoms to bloom in Japan can be found in Motobu, four miles northwest of Nago, Okinawa. For more: tinyurl.com/zfv245a. (Courtesy of Motobu-cho Sightseeing Bureau )
Nago Cherry Blossom Festival: Jan. 28 and 29, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Nago Chuo Koen, eisa dance, brass band, taiko (Japanese drums), folk songs and live performance and more; two-hour drive from Naha Airport; 0980-53-7755. (Photo of Nago City Sightseeing Association)
NAHA CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL: Feb. 8-12; 400 trees at Yogi Park; also features potted garden plants on sale; 10-minute walk from Asato Station, Yorimiya 1-1, Naha city; 098-855-2552.
NAKIJIN CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL: Through Feb. 12, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; candles and illumination along with traditional entertainments and more at Nakijin Castle Ruins, 400 yen adults, 300 yen ages 6-17, free ages 5 & younger; 0980-56-2256.