This weekend is the Nago Cherry Blossom festival. Greg, Gabriella and myself all hopped in the car on Saturday and took a trip up to Nago. Nago is north of us, and the festival takes place in Nago Central Park, specifically in the castle ruins. The blossoming trees line a very steep set of steps which takes you to the top of the park. The steps are stone and there are a lot of them. We all made it to the top, I for one was very proud of myself for making it without a cardiac arrest and proud of Gabriella for climbing every step by herself. Once at the top there is a small shrine, where you can ring a bell and say a prayer. On the way down from the top we took the more scenic and less stair-y way. A nice winding path that allowed us to see a little more of the park. The festival included a lot of delicious food and beverage stands. I had a giant scallop as a snack and Greg found 2 yummy beers to have as his snack. They had carnival games as well, Gabriella won a new princess crown at the fishing game. It is a beautiful festival celebrating the cherry blossoms and the welcoming of the new year and the upcoming spring. We took the long way home, weaving our way around highway 58, we passed a lot of pristine beaches and some other spots we will add to our list to visit. Gabriella fell asleep on the way home, the first time she's slept in the car since the night we arrived here. It was a beautiful day.
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