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Nakagusuku Castle

Wednesday, 19 December 2007

The ruins of Nakagusuku Castle, straddling present-day Nakagusuku and Kitanakagusuku Villages in Okinawa, sit atop an open expanse nearly 150 meters above Nakagusuku Bay. Construction of the castle began in the early 1400s, and the original residents completed four of the fortress’s eventual six enclosures. But ownership changed in 1440, when a local lord named Gosamaru moved into the castle. This transition was not without deft martial and political maneuvering, however. Having cemented his reputation as a brave warrior during his alliance with Sho Hashi against the lord of Nakijin, Gosamaru offered his daughter in marriage to King Sho Taikyu. To be closer to the Shuri-based king and help watch over a rival lord at nearby Katsuren Castle, he moved to from Zakimi Castle in Yomitan to Nakagusuku Castle. Nakagusuku Castle Photos Please click a thumbnail to load a high resolution image. Nakagusuku Castle Map Camp Foster Commissary/Kitamae Gate (Gate 5) | Kadena Air Base Gate 1 | Naha Airport | Naha Port | Nakagusuku Castle | Naminoue Shrine | Torii Station Main Gate | No part of this article may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission. Tags See All Tags Add New Tag... Please Enter New Tags Separated By Comma's   Or Close Probably where the live  Powered by Okinawa Japan

 

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