Nago Castle
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26°35′15″N 127°58′45″E / 26.5875758°N 127.9792328°E
| Nago Castle 名護城 | |
|---|---|
| Nago, Okinawa | |
| File:Nago-jyo Park Sakura.JPG Nago Castle today | |
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| Type | Gusuku |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Hokuzan (14th century–1416) File:Flag of Ryukyu.svg Ryūkyū Kingdom (1416–1879) 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 | early 14th century |
| In use | early 14th century–1609 |
| Materials | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
| Battles/wars | Invasion of Hokuzan |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Aji of Nago Magiri |
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Nago Castle (名護城, Nago jō, Okinawan: Nagu gushiku) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nago, Okinawa.[1] It was built in the 14th century and served as the home of the Aji of Nago Magiri. In 1416, the army of Chūzan, led by Shō Hashi, attacked and captured the castle during the invasion of Hokuzan.
References
- ↑ ""The Nangusuku Castle Site Ruins in Nago City"". www.mapitokinawa.com. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
External links
- One reference
- (in Japanese) Nago Castle
