Gushikawa Castle (Itoman)

This article is about the castle on Okinawa Island in Itoman City and is not to be confused with Gushikawa Castle (Kume) or Kyan Castle.
Gushikawa Castle
具志川城
Itoman, Okinawa
Gushikawa Castle
Site information
TypeGusuku
Controlled byRyūkyū Kingdom (15th 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)
Open to
the public		yes
ConditionRuins
Location
Gushikawa Castle 具志川城 is located in Okinawa Prefecture
Gushikawa Castle 具志川城
Gushikawa Castle
具志川城
Gushikawa Castle 具志川城 is located in Japan
Gushikawa Castle 具志川城
Gushikawa Castle
具志川城
Coordinates26°4′49″N 127°39′52″E / 26.08028°N 127.66444°E / 26.08028; 127.66444
Site history
MaterialsRyūkyūan limestone, wood

Gushikawa Castle (具志川城, Gushikawa jō; Okinawan: Gushichan Gushiku) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Itoman, Okinawa.[1][2][3]

Historic sites of Gushikawa Castle at Itoman city. View of the beach.

References

  1. ^ Gushikawa Ruins Cape Kyan - Okinawa Hai
  2. ^ Gushikawa Castle Ruins - Ryukyu Cultural Archives
  3. ^ Exploring Okinawa - Cape Kyan's Gushikawa Castle - Haisai Akage


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