Itokazu Castle

{{Short description|Nanjo, Okinawa, Japan}}

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|name=Itokazu Castle
糸数城

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|location=Nanjō, Okinawa

|image=Itokazu Castle.jpg

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|caption=Ruins of Itokazu Castle

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|type=Gusuku

|built=Mid-14th century

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|materials=Ryukyuan limestone, wood

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|condition=Ruins

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|controlledby=Nanzan (14th century–1429)
{{flag|Ryūkyū Kingdom|size=22px}} (1429–1879)
{{flag|Empire of Japan|size=22px}} (1879–1945)
File:US flag 48 stars.svg United States Military Government of the Ryukyu Islands(1945-1950)
File:US flag 48 stars.svgUnited States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands(1950-1972)
{{flag|Japan|size=22px}}(1972-present)

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|occupants=Aji of Tamagusuku Magiri

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{{nihongo|Itokazu Castle|糸数城|Itokazu jō|extra=Okinawan: Ichukaji Gushiku}} is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa. It was built with Ryūkyūan limestone in the mid-14th century. It is now in ruins.[http://okinawahai.com/itokazu-ruins/ Itokazu Ruins]

History

The castle was built in the Gusuku Period of Ryukyuan history. It was the home of the Aji of Tamagusuku Magiri. After Nanzan was conquered in 1429 by Shō Hashi, it came under the control of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

File:糸数城_-_panoramio.jpg

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