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Gushikawa Castle (Kume)

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Type
  
Condition
  
Ruins

Phone
  
+81 98-896-7010

Open tothe public
  
yes

Built
  
15th century

Controlled by
  
Ryūkyū 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)

Materials
  
Ryūkyūan limestone, wood

Address
  
Nakandakari, Kumejima, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture 901-3135, Japan

Similar
  
Kume Island, Gushikawa Castle Ruins, Hatenohama

Gushikawa Castle (具志川城, Gushikawa jō) is a Ryūkyūan gusuku in Kumejima, Okinawa, on Kume Island. It was built in the 15th century. The Miifugaa rock formation can be seen from the castle.

References

Gushikawa Castle (Kume) Wikipedia


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