Nago Castle

Nago Castle 名護城
Nago, Okinawa
Type	Gusuku
Site information
Controlled by	Hokuzan (14th century–1416) Ryūkyū Kingdom (1416–1879) 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	early 14th century
In use	early 14th century–1609
Materials	Ryūkyūan limestone, wood
Garrison information
Occupants	Aji of Nago Magiri

Nago Castle (名護城, Nago jō) is a Ryūkyūan gusuku in Nago, Okinawa.^[1] It was built in the 14th century^[2] and served as the home of the Aji of Nago Magiri.

Nago Castle today

References

↑ http://www.mapitokinawa.com/2011/11/nangusuku-castle-site-ruins-in-nago.html
↑ http://www.okinawa-information.com/content/nago-castle-ruins

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