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Okinawa · Yomitan

Zakimi Castle

座喜味城

Yomitan, Okinawa

GusukuMountain castle (yamajiro)Next 100 Fine Castles No. 199

A mountain castle in Yomitan, Okinawa. Records credit Gosamaru with building it in 1416.

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 climbJapan Castle Foundation
Period
Medieval (c.1185–1570s)Wikidata
Keep (tenshu)
No keep recordedno keep is recordedWikipedia (ja)
Built by
GosamaruJapan Castle Foundation
Built
1416Japan Castle Foundation
Main lords
GosamaruJapan Castle Foundation
Remains to see
Stone walls, Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa)Wikipedia (ja)
Designation
Part of a World Heritage Site; National Historic SiteWikidata
Selection
Next 100 Fine Castles No. 199Japan Castle Foundation

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Yamada Castle4.7 km · No keep recordedYarazamori Castle4.8 km · Not yet confirmedIha Castle7.6 km · No keep recordedChibana Castle8.5 km · Not yet confirmedGoeku Castle10.3 km · Not yet confirmedAgena Castle11.2 km · No keep recorded

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Sources

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    List of Japan's 100 Fine Castles and the Next 100公益財団法人日本城郭協会jokakuChecked:
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    Wikipedia「座喜味城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q2338956WikidatawikidataChecked:
  4. 4
    OpenStreetMap way/218648820© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)osmChecked:

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