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  • Nakagusuku Castle Ruins
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    Okinawa Pref. Nakagamigunkitanakagusukuson Ogusuku 503
    Nakagusuku Castle Ruins, located on a hill overlooking Nakagusuku Bay, is a Renkaku enclosure-style consisting of six enclosures. The Ryukyu Kingdom is said to have had as many as 300 castles, and Nakagusuku Castle is in the best state of preservation among those castles as well as having a high historical value. The splendid castle wall drawing a beautiful curvy line with laid stones utilizes the natural terrain, and it is registered as a World Heritage Site as well as one of Japan’s top 100 famous castles.
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  • Katsuren Castle Ruins
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    Okinawa Pref. Urumashi Katsurenhaebaru 3908
    Amawari is said to have brought prosperity to Katsuren in the 15th century, and this is the castle where he resided. It was registered as a World Heritage Site in 2000. It stands on a hill between 60 and 98 meters above sea level, and it makes clever use of the natural cliff, featuring walls that form a graceful curve. The “Ichi-no Kuruwa (1st enclosure) ,” the highest point, offers an amazing view of the mountains and outlying islands that surround Kin Bay.
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  • Agena Castle Ruins
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    Okinawa Uruma-shi Agena 1045
    A 10-minute walk from the Kyuagena bus stop or a 30-minute drive from the Okinawa-Kita Interchange. This historic location is located within Agena Central Park in the central area of Uruma City. In 1972 it was designated as a Cultural Property of Japan. At first glance the area looks like any ordinary forest but as you venture in, you'll find the mountain castle. To the north flows the Tengan River which is also called the Okawa River, which led to the castle also being called Okawa Castle. The castle is said to have been built in the 14th century by Agena Aji. The stone wall that you'll find on the site was built in the 15th century. The castle was a natural strategic position that fell well besieged by the army of the Chuzan Kingdom.
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  • Katsuren Castle Ruins
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    Okinawa Uruma Katsuren Haebaru 3759
  • Kunishiteishisekinakashirojoseki
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    Okinawa Pref. Nakagamigunkitanakagusukuson Ogusuku 503
  • Chibana Castle Ruins
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    Okinawa Okinawa-shi Chibana
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Let go of your image of a busy, ordered Japan and replace it with crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches, and relaxing folk music: You’ve arrived in Okinawa. A world away from the high intensity of Tokyo, Okinawans appear to live a laid-back beach life on this paradisiacal tropical island that lies in the middle of the East China Sea almost 1,000 kilometers south of mainland Japan’s most southern tip. Home to a spattering of islands, prepare yourself to discover underwater caves, star-shaped sand, and an island culture sometimes unrecognizable from mainland Japan.

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