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Ōzato Castle

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Type
  
Gusuku

Condition
  
Ruins

Built by
  
Ōzato Magiri Aji

Open to the public
  
yes

Built
  
early 14th century

Phone
  
+81 98-885-0609

Controlled by
  
Nanzan (1314-1429) Chūzan (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)

Address
  
Japan, 〒901-1202 Okinawa Prefecture, Nanjo, 大里大里

Similar
  
Urasoe Castle, Gusuku, Gushikawa Castle Ruins, Itokazu Castle Ruins, Kakihana Castle Ruins

Ōzato Castle (大里城, Ōzato jō, Okinawan: Ufuzatu Gushiku), officially Shimasoe-Ōzato Castle (島添大里城, Shimasoe-Ōzato jō, Okinawan: Shimashii-Ufuzatu Gushiku), is a Ryukyuan gusuku built in Nanzan and used until 1429. It, and the village of Ōzato, are named after the Ōzato Dynasty of Nanzan. It is in ruins, and is an officially-designated historical site in Nanjō City, Okinawa.

History

Nanzan was established in 1314 when the Lord of Shimajiri-Ōzato, Ōzato Ofusato, broke away from the chieftain Tamagusuku at Urasoe Castle. The castle was built in the 14th century West of the farming village of Ōzato, and became the seat of the Aji of Ōzato Magiri. It fell into disuse after the capture of Nanzan Castle in 1429. During an excavation of the site, Chinese ceramics were found, showing the extensive trade that Nanzan had done with Ming China. In 2012, Ōzato castle became an officially-designated historical site on Okinawa Island.

References

Ōzato Castle Wikipedia