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尚巴志
King of Chuzan who conquered Hokuzan and Nanzan, uniting the three powers of Okinawa Island and founding the Ryukyu Kingdom (First Sho dynasty) in 1429.
After conquering Hokuzan he sent his second son, Sho Chu, to Nakijin in 1422 as governor of the north. The reasons given are that the area was far from Shuri, rugged, and home to fierce people who might rebel. No such governor was placed in Nanzan.
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Nakijin, Okinawa
今帰仁城
The walls of the Hokuzan kings snake along the ridge for 1.5 km. Long after the kings fell and the governors left, people kept coming here to pray.
conquered Hokuzan and installed a governorRecord source: article
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Naha, Okinawa
首里城
The royal palace has burned five times and been rebuilt every time. The main hall lost in 2019 reopens in its newest form on November 23, 2026.
united the three kingdoms and founded the Ryukyu KingdomRecord source: article
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Naha, Okinawa
首里城
The royal palace has burned five times and been rebuilt every time. The main hall lost in 2019 reopens in its newest form on November 23, 2026.
Rebuilt / expandedRecord source: wikipedia
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Itoman, Okinawa
南山城
LordRecord source: wikipedia
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