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|History=Mie Castle was a coastal fortress built in the second half of the 16th century. Along with Yawaramori Castle on the opposite shore, Mie Castle controlled the entrance to Naha Port during the Ryukyu Kingdom era. They had some cannons mounted in them as well as a chain, which could be strung out between the two castles, to block ships from the entering the harbour. In May 1609, the two fortresses successfully prevented the Shimazu fleet from entering | |History=Mie Castle was a coastal fortress built in the second half of the 16th century. Along with Yawaramori Castle on the opposite shore, Mie Castle controlled the entrance to Naha Port during the Ryukyu Kingdom era. They had some cannons mounted in them as well as a chain, which could be strung out between the two castles, to block ships from the entering the harbour. In May 1609, the two fortresses successfully prevented the Shimazu fleet from entering Naha Port, forcing them to land their soldiers further north up the coast. Both coastal fortresses suffered heavy damage during the Battle of Okinawa in WWII. Yawaramori Castle was completed demolished by the Americans post-war when they built Naha Military Port, while the area around Mie Castle was built over. There is a modern hotel right next to Mie Castle Ruin. | ||
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Revision as of 19:40, 22 March 2022
There isn’t much to see here at this castle ruin. There are some stone wall remnants as well as a poor post-WWII attempt to rebuild some of the walls with modern concrete and bricks. I visited this location for its historical significance as one of the places related to the Satsuma invasion of the R
History
Mie Castle was a coastal fortress built in the second half of the 16th century. Along with Yawaramori Castle on the opposite shore, Mie Castle controlled the entrance to Naha Port during the Ryukyu Kingdom era. They had some cannons mounted in them as well as a chain, which could be strung out between the two castles, to block ships from the entering the harbour. In May 1609, the two fortresses successfully prevented the Shimazu fleet from entering Naha Port, forcing them to land their soldiers further north up the coast. Both coastal fortresses suffered heavy damage during the Battle of Okinawa in WWII. Yawaramori Castle was completed demolished by the Americans post-war when they built Naha Military Port, while the area around Mie Castle was built over. There is a modern hotel right next to Mie Castle Ruin.
Field Notes
There isn’t much to see here at this castle ruin. There are some stone wall remnants as well as a poor post-WWII attempt to rebuild some of the walls with modern concrete and bricks. I visited this location for its historical significance as one of the places related to the Satsuma invasion of the Ryukyu Kingdom in 1609.
RaymondW wrote this castle profile and contributed all the photos.
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| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Mie Castle |
| Japanese Name | 三重城 |
| Founder | Unknown |
| Year Founded | Second half of 16th Century |
| Castle Type | Flatland |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | stone walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | 15 minute walk from Asahibashi Station (Yui Monorail) |
| Hours | Free |
| Time Required | 10 to 15 minutes |
| Location | Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 26.21404, 127.66506 |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2022 |
| Contributor | RaymondW |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
