Itokazu Castle
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| Itokazu Castle 糸数城 | |
|---|---|
| Nanjō, Okinawa | |
 Ruins of Itokazu Castle | |
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| Coordinates | {{WikidataCoord}} – missing coordinate data |
| Type | Gusuku |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Nanzan (14th century–1429) File:Flag of Ryukyu.svg Ryūkyū Kingdom (1429–1879) File:Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg Empire of Japan (1879–1945) File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States Military Government of the Ryukyu Islands(1945-1950) File:US flag 48 stars.svgUnited States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands(1950-1972) File:Flag of Japan.svg 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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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]
History
The castle was built in the Gusuku Period of Ryukyuan history. It was the home of the Aji of Tamagusuku Magiri. After Nanzan was conquered in 1429 by Shō Hashi, it came under the control of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
