Tomigusuku Castle

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|name=Tomigusuku Castle
豊見城城

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|location=Tomigusuku, Okinawa

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|open_to_public=yes

|type=Gusuku

|built=1400?

|builder=Ououso

|materials=Ryukyuan limestone, wood

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|used=1400?–early 17th century

|demolished=

|condition=Ruins

|ownership=

|controlledby=Nanzan (1400?–1429)
{{flag|Ryūkyū Kingdom}} (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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|commanders=

|occupants=Ououso, King of Nanzan

|battles=World War II

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{{nihongo|Tomigusuku Castle|豊見城城|Tomigusuku jō|Okinawan: Tumigushiku{{cite web|url=http://ryukyu-lang.lib.u-ryukyu.ac.jp/srnh/details.php?ID=SN22425|title=トゥミグシク|website=首里・那覇方言音声データベース|language=ja}}}} is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Tomigusuku, Okinawa. It was built in about 1400{{Cite web|url=http://www.tomigusuku-okinawa.jp/history003.html|title=Tomigusuku City Tourism Association|website=Tomigusuku|language=ja-JP|access-date=2018-08-13}} by Ououso, then King of Nanzan, and is now a ruined castle. The castle is not far off of Highway 58.{{Cite news|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/jp/japan/tokyo/pacific-stars-and-stripes/1986/09-21/page-41|title=Pacific Stars And Stripes Archives, Sep 21, 1986, p. 41|date=1986-09-21|work=NewspaperArchive.com|access-date=2018-08-13|language=en}}

World War II

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.{{refneeded|date=April 2017}}

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Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1400

Category:Castles in Okinawa Prefecture

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