Chinaha Castle
Chinaha Castle 伊敷索城 | |
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Kumejima, Okinawa | |
Coordinates | 26°20′32″N 126°45′39″E / 26.34222°N 126.76083°E |
Type | Gusuku |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Ryūkyū Kingdom (16th 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 | yes |
Condition | Ruins |
Site history | |
Materials | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
Chinaha Castle (伊敷索城, Chinaha jō), also known as Ishikinawa Castle, is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Kumejima, Okinawa, on Kume Island. It was built on a cliff to control the Shirase River.[1]
References
- ^ Martin, Benjamin. "Chinaha Castle". kumeguide.com. Retrieved 2018-06-11.