Nago Castle

Gusuku in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

26°35′15″N 127°58′45″E / 26.5875758°N 127.9792328°E / 26.5875758; 127.9792328

Nago Castle 名護城 is located in Okinawa Prefecture
Nago Castle 名護城
Nago Castle
名護城
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Nago Castle 名護城 is located in Japan
Nago Castle 名護城
Nago Castle
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TypeGusukuSite informationControlled byHokuzan (14th century–1416)
 Ryūkyū Kingdom (1416–1879)
 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 publicyesConditionRuinsSite historyBuiltearly 14th centuryIn useearly 14th century–1609MaterialsRyukyuan limestone, woodBattles/warsInvasion of HokuzanGarrison informationOccupantsAji of Nago Magiri

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

  1. ^ ""The Nangusuku Castle Site Ruins in Nago City"". www.mapitokinawa.com. Retrieved 2018-07-14.

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