Tomigusuku Castle
| Tomigusuku Castle 豊見城城 | |
|---|---|
| Tomigusuku, Okinawa | |
  Tomigusuku Castle 豊見城城  Tomigusuku Castle 豊見城城 | |
| Type | Gusuku |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Nanzan (1400?–1429) Ryūkyū Kingdom (1429–1879) Empire of Japan (1879–1945).svg){kind=small} 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 | 1400? |
| Built by | Ououso |
| In use | 1400?–early 17th century |
| Materials | Ryukyuan limestone, wood |
| Battles/wars | World War II
|
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Ououso, King of Nanzan |
Tomigusuku Castle (豊見城城, Tomigusuku jō, Okinawan: Tumigushiku[1]) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Tomigusuku, Okinawa. It was built in about 1400[2] by Ououso, then King of Nanzan, and is now a ruined castle. The castle is not far off of Highway 58.[3]
World War II[edit]
During the Battle of Okinawa, much of the castle ruins were destroyed. In addition, 175 Japanese soldiers committed suicide near Tomigusuku Castle, rather than surrendering to the Allies.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "トゥミグシク". 首里・那覇方言音声データベース (in Japanese).
- ^ "Tomigusuku City Tourism Association". Tomigusuku (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "Pacific Stars And Stripes Archives, Sep 21, 1986, p. 41". NewspaperArchive.com. 1986-09-21. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
26°11′21″N 127°41′06″E / 26.189238673746072°N 127.68503085560607°E
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