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Gushikawa Castle (Kume)

Coordinates: 26°22′59.4″N 126°45′3.4″E / 26.383167°N 126.750944°E / 26.383167; 126.750944
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Gushikawa Castle
具志川城
Nakandakari, Kumejima, Shimajiri District, Okinawa 901-3135, Japan
Gushikawa Castle 具志川城 is located in Okinawa Prefecture
Gushikawa Castle 具志川城
Gushikawa Castle
具志川城
Gushikawa Castle 具志川城 is located in Japan
Gushikawa Castle 具志川城
Gushikawa Castle
具志川城
Coordinates26°22′59.4″N 126°45′3.4″E / 26.383167°N 126.750944°E / 26.383167; 126.750944
TypeGusuku
Site information
Controlled byRyūkyū Kingdom (16th century–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
ConditionRuins
Site history
Built15th century
MaterialsRyukyuan limestone, wood
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Gushikawa Castle (具志川城, Gushikawa jō, Okinawan: Gushichaa Gushiku[1]) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Kumejima, Okinawa, on Kume Island. It was built in the 15th century. The Miifugaa rock formation can be seen from the castle.[2]

Miifugaa rock formation near Gushikawa Castle

References

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  1. ^ "グシチャー". 首里・那覇方言音声データベース (in Japanese).
  2. ^ Martin, Benjamin. "Gushikawa Castle Ruins". kumeguide.com. Retrieved 2018-08-12.