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− | |English Name= | + | |English Name=Nakijin Castle |
− | + | |Japanese Name=今帰仁城 | |
− | + | |Romaji Name=Nakijin-jo | |
− | + | |Alternate Names=Nakijin-gusuku, Hokuzan-jo | |
− | + | |Founder=Aji clan | |
− | Nakijin Castle | + | |Year Founded=13 Century |
− | |Japanese Name= | + | |Castle Type=Mountaintop |
− | 今帰仁城 | + | |Castle Condition=Ruins only |
− | |Romaji Name= | + | |Designations=Top 100 Castles, UNESCO World Heritage Site, National Historic Site |
− | Nakijin-jo | + | |Historical Period=Pre Edo Period |
− | |Alternate Names= | + | |Features=stone walls |
− | Nakijin-gusuku, Hokuzan-jo | + | |Access=bus |
− | |Founder= | + | |Website=http://www.wonder-okinawa.jp/002/001/e_naj.html |
− | Aji clan | + | |City=Nakijin |
− | |Year Founded= | + | |Prefecture=Okinawa Prefecture |
− | 13 Century | + | |Notes=not personally visited |
− | |Castle Type= | + | |History=Nakijin castle is estimated to have been built in the 13th Century by the AJi lords. It was the home of the Aji until the Hanji took control in the 14th century and established the Hokuzan Kingdom whose base was Nakijin Castle. In 1416 the Chuzan Kingdom conquered the Hokuzan Kingdom and stationed their governor at Nakijin Castle. The governor, Lord Gosamaru, was said to have been a descendent of the Aji lords who originally built Nakijin Castle.<p>Nakijin Castle, along with Shuri Castle and several other related sites in Okinawa, were desiganted a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2000. They are also designated a National Historical Site.</p> |
− | Mountaintop | + | |Year Visited=Viewer Contributed |
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− | Ruins only | + | |GPSLocation=26.69012, 127.93074 |
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Latest revision as of 07:20, 7 October 2017
History
Nakijin castle is estimated to have been built in the 13th Century by the AJi lords. It was the home of the Aji until the Hanji took control in the 14th century and established the Hokuzan Kingdom whose base was Nakijin Castle. In 1416 the Chuzan Kingdom conquered the Hokuzan Kingdom and stationed their governor at Nakijin Castle. The governor, Lord Gosamaru, was said to have been a descendent of the Aji lords who originally built Nakijin Castle.
Nakijin Castle, along with Shuri Castle and several other related sites in Okinawa, were desiganted a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2000. They are also designated a National Historical Site.
Visit Notes
not personally visited
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English Name | Nakijin Castle |
Japanese Name | 今帰仁城 |
Alternate Names | Nakijin-gusuku, Hokuzan-jo |
Founder | Aji clan |
Year Founded | 13 Century |
Castle Type | Mountaintop |
Castle Condition | Ruins only |
Designations | Top 100 Castles, UNESCO World Heritage Site, National Historic Site |
Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
Features | stone walls |
Visitor Information | |
Access | bus |
Visitor Information | |
Time Required | |
Website | http://www.wonder-okinawa.jp/002/001/e naj.html |
Location | Nakijin, Okinawa Prefecture |
Coordinates | 26° 41' 24.43" N, 127° 55' 50.66" E |
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Added to Jcastle | 2006 |
Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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