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Chinen Castle

知念城

Nanjō, Okinawa

GusukuMountain castle (yamajiro)

A mountain castle in Nanjō, Okinawa.

Basic information

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Type
Gusukustone-walled strongholds of the Ryukyu Islands, often also sacred places
Setting
Mountain castle (yamajiro)built on a mountain; expect a climbWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
No keep recordedno keep is recordedWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1907Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Stone walls, GatesWikipedia (ja)
Designation
National Historic SiteWikidata

Castles nearby

Sashiki Castle2.2 km · Not yet confirmedKakinohana Castle2.5 km · No keep recordedTamagusuku Castle3.5 km · No keep recordedItokazu Castle4.9 km · No keep recordedŌzato Castle5.9 km · Not yet confirmedShuri Castle11.1 km · No keep was built

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「知念城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q30926461WikidatawikidataChecked:

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