Tonnaha Castle
History
It is said that Kasashi Wakachara built this fortress halfway up Mount Tonnaha. Kasashi Wakachara was the third son of the lord of Chinaha Castle. His brothers were the lords of Uegusuku Castle and Gushikawa Castle on Kumejima. As these castles were active sometime between the 14th and 16th early century, Tonnaha Castle was likely to have been constructed and in use at around the same time.
References
当真嗣一(1996), 沖縄のグスクめぐり
Sign at Tonnaha Castle
Visit Notes
This fortress ruin was too overgrown to attempt some bush bashing in hope of spotting some stone wall remnants. In one of the Ryukyuan gusuku books that I have, there are black and white photos showing collapsed stone walls in the thick undergrowth taken in or before 1996, the year the book was published. I have put up the profile here, so Ryukyuan gusuku fans would know of this fortress on Kumejima. Perhaps one day, the local authorities will clear up the site for castle fans to visit and enjoy.
RaymondW wrote this castle profile and contributed all the photos.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Tonnaha Castle |
| Japanese Name | 登武那覇城 |
| Founder | Kasashi Wakachara |
| Year Founded | Unknown |
| Castle Type | Mountaintop |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Designations | Local Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Taxi or 3km walk from nearest bus stop |
| Visitor Information | Free |
| Time Required | |
| Location | Kumejima, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 26° 20' 49.92" N, 126° 48' 4.32" E |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2024 |
| Contributor | RaymondW |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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