Zakimi Castle

History

Zakimi Castle was originally built to check the rising power of the Hokuzan Kingdom to the North. After the Chuzan Kingdom defeated Hokuzan, Lord Gosamaru moved to Nakijin Castle to govern over the area for the Chuzan Kingdom.

Zakimi 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

Gallery

stone wall and gate
stone wall and gate
stone wall
stone walls
stone walls
stone walls
stone walls and gate
stone walls and gate
stone walls and gate
stone walls and gate
stone walls and gate
stone walls

Castle Profile
English Name	Zakimi Castle
Japanese Name	座喜味城
Alternate Names	Zakimi-gusuku, Yuntanza Gusuku
Founder	Aji Gosamaru
Year Founded	15th century
Castle Type	Mountaintop
Castle Condition	Ruins only
Designations	Next 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 zkm.html
Location	Yomitan, Okinawa Prefecture
Coordinates	26° 24' 30.85" N, 127° 44' 30.16" E
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Admin
Added to Jcastle	2006
Admin Year Visited	Viewer Contributed