Okinawa Castle contributions from RaymondW
Okinawa Castle contributions from RaymondW
2022/06/04
RaymondW has recently discovered the fascination of castles in Okinawa and kindly contributed some profiles for new castles as well as updating existing profiles with some new photos and detailed commentary. In particular I appreciate the extra commentary about transportation and getting around the castles in Okinawa, which can be half the battle!
Comments and Photo additions:
The new castles are in the list below with visit notes. I hear there may be more in the pipeline so watch this space for more updates on Okinawa!
Itokazu Castle / 糸数城
Mie Castle / 三重城
Omono Castle / 御物城
Tamagusuku Castle / 玉城城
Urasoe Castle / 浦添城
Urasoe Castle is one of the three biggest castles in Okinawa, in the same size category as Nakajin Castle and Shuri Castle. However, it will seem to be smaller in comparison when you visit it because portions of the Urasoe Castle are off-limits or inaccessible because it is overgrown.
There is also a network of tunnels dug during WWII to shelter Japanese soldiers and civilians. The entrances to some of these tunnels have bilingual signs (English/Japanese) in front of them, but they are fenced off and closed to visitors.
This castle ruin is a short walk, around 7 to 8 minutes, from the Urasoemaeda Station (Yui Monorail). Be sure to stop by the Urasoe Park South Entrance Management Office (concrete building), where there is an informative model of Urasoe Castle Ruin. It will give you a better idea of the original castle’s layout before you visit it.
There is also the Urasoe Gusuku and Youdore Museum, a few hundred metres walk from the castle ruin in the direction of Urasoe Park. It has a lot of information (mainly in Japanese) about the castle and royal tomb including a replica of the tomb’s interior at Urasoe Youdore. Entry to the museum costs 100 yen.
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