Tamagusuku Castle
| Tamagusuku Castle 玉城城 |
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| Nanjō, Okinawa | |
Tamagusuku arch
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| Type | Gusuku |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by |
Nanzan (1314–1429) Ryūkyū Kingdom (15th 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 | |
| Built | pre-14th century |
| Materials | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Aji of Tamagusuku Magiri |
Tamagusuku Castle (玉城城 Tamagusuku jō?) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa. It is the oldest castle on Okinawa; Chūzan Seikan says it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryukyuan religion. It was the home of the Aji of Tamagusuku Magiri.
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