Chinaha Castle
| Chinaha Castle 伊敷索城 | |
|---|---|
| Kumejima, Okinawa | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Gusuku |
| 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 |
| Location | |
  Chinaha Castle 伊敷索城 Location within Okinawa Prefecture  Chinaha Castle 伊敷索城 Location within Japan | |
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| Coordinates | 26°20′32″N 126°45′39″E / 26.3423°N 126.7608°E |
| 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
[edit]- ↑ Martin, Benjamin. "Chinaha Castle". kumeguide.com. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
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