Uegusuku Castle (Tomigusuku)
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This article is about the castle on Okinawa Island in Tomigusuku City. Not to be confused with Uegusuku Castle.
Uegusuku Castle (宇江城, Uegusuku jō, Okinawan: Wiigushiku) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Tomigusuku, Okinawa. The castle is in ruins.[1]
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Uegusuku Castle 宇江城城 | |
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Tomigusuku, Okinawa | |
Type | Gusuku |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Ryūkyū Kingdom (early 15th century?–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 public | yes |
Condition | Ruins |
Site history | |
Materials | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
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