Chinen Castle
| Chinen Castle 知念城 | |
|---|---|
| Nanjō, Okinawa | |
| Type | Gusuku |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Chūzan (before 1314) Nanzan (1314–1429) Ryūkyū Kingdom (1429–1879)  Empire of Japan (1879–1945).svg){kind=small} 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 |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| In use | pre-14th century–1893 |
| Materials | Ryūkyūan limestone, wood |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Aji of Chinen Magiri |
Chinen Castle (知念城, Chinen jō) is a Ryūkyūan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa. It is the second oldest castle in the Ryūkyū Islands.
History
Before the Sanzan Period, the "King of the Ryūkyū Islands" and the chief priestess would make a pilgrimage to Chinen Castle. The castle was the home of the Aji of Chinen Magiri.
External links
- One site with a photo
- One site, mentions how to get there
- A video
- A Nanjō site
- Another site about the castle
- A site with several photos
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