Nakagusuku Castle

Nakagusuku Castle
Nakagusuku Castle
中城城
Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa, Japan
Nakagusuku Castle40n3104.jpg
Ruins of Nakagusuku castle ( west district )
Type Gusuku
Built around 1440

Nakagusuku Castle (中城城 Nakagusuku-jō?) is a gusuku in the village of Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is currently in ruins. The legendary Ryukyuan commander, Gosamaru, built the fortress in the early 15th century to defend against attacks from the east by Lord Amawari of Katsuren Castle. The six courtyards of this fortress with stacked stone walls make it a prime example of a gusuku.

  • Rampart of the 3rd district

  • Rampart of the 2nd district

  • Rampart of the 1st district

Literature

  • Motoo, Hinago (1986). Japanese Castles. Tokyo: Kodansha. p. 200 pages. ISBN 0-87011-766-1. 

External links

Coordinates: 26°17′03″N 127°48′05″E / 26.2842°N 127.801367°E / 26.2842; 127.801367


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