Itokazu Castle
Nanjo, Okinawa, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Itokazu Castle (糸数城, Itokazu jō, Okinawan: Ichukaji Gushiku) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa. It was built with Ryūkyūan limestone in the mid-14th century. It is now in ruins.[1]
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Itokazu Castle 糸数城 | |
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Nanjō, Okinawa | |
Coordinates | 26°9′5″N 127°45′45″E |
Type | Gusuku |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Nanzan (14th century–1429) Ryūkyū Kingdom (1429–1879) Empire of Japan (1879–1945) United States Military Government of the Ryukyu Islands(1945-1950) United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands(1950-1972) Japan(1972-present) |
Open to the public | yes |
Condition | Ruins |
Site history | |
Built | Mid-14th century |
Materials | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | Aji of Tamagusuku Magiri |
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