2011 Nago Cherry Blossom Festival was held Jan. 29-Jan.30. However, flowers will be blossoming more and more throughout this week. I'm expecting we have a full bloom in 5-6 days. For those who wish to have a quality time with your friends or family members, I recommend that you visit Nangusuku Hill this coming weekend. As I wrote earlier in my blog, you can drive all the way to the top of the hill where you can park your car and have a walk along hiking trails or have a picnic lunch on an outdoor table. The color of the flowers are the most beautiful under the sunny clear sky. So watch weather forecasts carefully and plan ahead for your travel to Nangusuku.
Hinpun Gajumaru (Banyan Tree) in Nago
Observation Deck on Nangusuku Hill seen from the banyan tree
The banyan tree seen from the observation deck
The entire view of Nago City down town seen from the observation deck
Video of the landscape taken from the deck
(Unfortunately, grown branches of pine trees block the view of cherry flowers)
A few benches near the deck
One of the best view points.
The same benches (from the back)
Another view point just down the hill from the deck
Closer view of the point. A good place to have a picnic lunch.
Visitors can enjoy hiking along the trails through the cherry trees.
White-eye birds busily chirp and consume nectar from the flowers.
