The ruins of Nakagusuku Castle are well known in Japanese history as the
famous location for Tsuwabuki a.k.a. the Japanese leopard plant in
Okinawa Prefecture.
The yellow flowers of tsuwabuki are now shining in all their glory
inside the castle, located in the open space of the third district of
Kitanakagusuku Village. The Tsuwabuki Festival sets the special air
around the castle ruins that set the stage for some Okinawan folk
entertainment during the festival.
Equally important, the festival is an opportunity to appreciate the
building-blocks technology of the ruins of Nakagusuku Castle. The
castle site is open daily 9:30 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. through January 20th.
Admission is ￥300 for adults, ￥200 for high school and junior high
school students, and ￥100 for elementary school students.
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