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Kumejima, Okinawa Prefecture · Historic Site
Gushikawa Castle
- DesignationHistoric Site
Gushikawa Castle (具志川城, Gushikawa jō; Okinawan: Gushichaa Gushiku) is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification in the Nakamura-do neighborhood of the town of Kumejima, Okinawa, on Kume Island. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1975.
From the Wikipedia article “Gushikawa Castle (Kume)” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Gushikawa Castle. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Kumejima, Okinawa Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia |
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FAQ
- Is Gushikawa Castle a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Uegusuku Castle: Kiken68 (CC0), Tatami-ishi: Snap55 at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY 3.0), Tonaki Island: Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA-Johnson Space Center. "The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth." (Public domain), Tsushima-maru Memorial Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kamejiro Senaga and the People's History Museum: Abasaa (Public domain), Naha City Museum of History: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)
