Tamagusuku Castle 玉城城 |
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Nanjō, Okinawa | |
Tamagusuku arch
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Type | Gusuku |
Site information | |
Controlled by |
Nanzan (1314–1429) Ryūkyū Kingdom (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 |
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Condition | Ruins |
Site history | |
Built | pre-14th century |
Materials | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | Aji of Tamagusuku Magiri |
Tamagusuku Castle (玉城城 Tamagusuku jō?) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa. It is the oldest castle on Okinawa; Chūzan Seikan says it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryukyuan religion. It was the home of the Aji of Tamagusuku Magiri.