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Akakina Castle
Akakina Castle　Photo: Glittering nyannyan　CC BY-SA 4.0　Wikimedia Commons

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Amami, Kagoshima Prefecture · Historic Site

Akakina Castle

Akagina Castle (赤木名城, Akagina-jō; Amami:Akakina gusuku) was fortification located in what is now the Kasari neighborhood of the city of Amami, Kagoshima Prefecture Japan on the island of Amami Ōshima. It was built in the 12th century and was confirmed to have been in use until the 17th century.

From the Wikipedia article “Akagina Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Basic facts

LocationAmami, Kagoshima Prefecture
TypeHistoric Site
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Is Akakina Castle a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Tanaka Isson Museum
Tanaka Isson Museum
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Amami Museum
Amami Museum
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Kominato-Fuwaganeku Site
Kominato-Fuwaganeku Site
20.7 km away · Amami
Gusuku Site
Gusuku Site
32.0 km away · Kikai
Harano Agricultural Museum
Harano Agricultural Museum
35.2 km away · Amami
Amami Ōshima
Amami Ōshima
36.1 km away · Amami

Photos (Wikimedia Commons)　Tanaka Isson Museum: Ozizo (Public domain), Amami Museum: Indiana jo (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kominato-Fuwaganeku Site: Takuma-sa (CC BY-SA 3.0), Gusuku Site: 聖石大戦ぶぅぶぅ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Harano Agricultural Museum: Suikotei (CC BY-SA 4.0), Amami Ōshima: boreal eye (CC BY 2.0)