About The Author

Welcome to OKINAWA LOCAL TOUR GUIDE'S BLOG.

This blog is created by a local tour guide born and raised in the northern region of Okinawa island. This lush mountainous area is locally known as Yanbaru, and the name means to the locals as a place to enjoy and appreciate nature.
I write, in a rather freewheeling manner, things I see and hear mainly in the nature-rich region of Okinawa . Okinawa is the southernmost prefecture in Japan. Come and experience this unique resort island in the heart of subtropical climate and blue ocean.
For those who wish to contact Shu Uechi, the author, please send an e-mail to:　sr-uechi@auone.jp

このブログは沖縄生まれ・沖縄育ちの地域限定通訳案内士・上地が作成しているブログです。

2011/01/29

Nago Cherry Blossom Festival

Today (Jan. 29) is the first day of the two-day festival. Unfortunately, the weather has been unstable this year and school brass band parades have been cancelled due to the bad weather. Although it can't be helped, Nago City mayor and this year's cherry flower beauty queens marched down the down town street anyway.






A photo of Mayor Inamine (left) & Nago Cherry Blossom Beauty Queens in kimono, beauty queens from Hachimantai City, Iwate Pref. (in yellow costume) and from Takikawa City, Hokkaido (in light blue/white costume)  

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